Vice President Leni Robredo said if she wins the presidency next year, the fight against illegal drugs in the Philippines will remain as intense as the current administration's anti-narcotics campaign but will not be as bloody. Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) "Ganun...
The presidential candidates of the two opposing factions of the Partido ng Demokratikong Pilipino-Laban (PDP-Laban) have expressed their readiness to undergo a drug test. Senators Manny Pacquiao and Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa--who are both standard bearers of the ruling political party but are...
Malacañang said the report of the Department of Justice (DOJ) on the Duterte administration's infamous war on drugs proves that the Philippines is willing to fulfill its obligations to protect the people's right to life. File photo of several men carrying the body of an illegal drug suspect...
For those who claim that the administration's anti-illegal drug campaign has never snagged a "big fish", President Duterte begs to differ. President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) Duterte, in a speech on Thursday night, Oct. 21 at the Quezon Convention Center in Lucena City, Quezon Province,...
President Duterte casually revealed to a huge audience Thursday, Oct. 21 that Senator and former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa was "nervous" over the International Criminal Court's (ICC) investigation on the bloody anti-illegal drug war of the administration....
The Duterte administration has not been "soft" in its treatment of law enforcers who are allegedly involved in the killing of illegal drug suspects, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (Screenshot from Facebook live) "On the contrary po ‘no, iyong...
"Insufficient and inconsistent." Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Human rights lawyer and senatorial candidate Chel Diokno slammed the review on the 52 cases of deaths during police anti-narcotics operations in the country, saying it fails to provide the real extent of...
Makabayan bloc senatorial bet Neri Colmenares on Tuesday, Oct. 19 chided Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa for seeking the presidency with the alleged main objective of shielding himself and President Rodrigo Duterte from being prosecuted before the International Criminal Court. Rep. Nery...
Should he win as the Philippines' next president next year, Senator Emmanuel "Manny" Pacquiao said Friday, October 15, that he will not block the International Criminal Court (ICC) from investigating President Duterte's infamous war on drugs. Boxing icon and Senator Manny Pacquaio shows his...
Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Monday vowed to retain President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs known as “Oplan Tokhang” should he get elected in May 2022. The former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief and who became the chief implementor of the Duterte government’s anti-illegal...
Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa said Saturday, October 9, that he is ready to face any issues that will be raised against him during the campaigns for the 2022 elections, including the extrajudicial killings (EJKs) that transpired under his helm at the Philippine National Police (PNP). Senator...
Vice presidential aspirant and Senate President Vicente Sotto III said Friday, Oct. 8, that he will adopt the approach he implemented during his stint as Quezon City vice mayor to address the Philippines' problem with illegal drugs. Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III (Joseph Vidal/Senate...
