Ombudsman Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla on Tuesday, May 26, said the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) is preparing what he described as the “grandest case of them all” against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez in connection with an alleged conspiracy involving the national budget. During...
The Sandiganbayan’s Seventh Division on Tuesday afternoon, May 26, issued a precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) against Senator Rodante Marcoleta, former lawmaker Michael “Mike” Defensor, Aristotle Baluyut Viray, and Joseph Varias Espiritu. A PHDO is a court order that prohibits a...
The Office of the Ombudsman (OMB) has sought the issuance of Precautionary Hold Departure Orders (PHDOs) against Senator Rodante Marcoleta, former lawmaker Michael “Mike” Defensor, and two other individuals before the Sandiganbayan. A PHDO is a court order that prohibits a respondent facing a...
An extensive manhunt such as that for Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa requires participation of a large number of law enforcers—and when you mobilize such a huge number of government people, you know where the fund would come, right? And of all people, it is Dela Rosa who knows it fully well...
With so many personalities and institutions already dragged into the Senate gunfire incident, Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa should start to rethink his position of continuously playing hide-and-seek with law enforcement agencies. This was the stand of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI)...
Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) are seeking to begin the trial of former president Rodrigo Duterte on Nov. 30, 2026, saying they expect to complete all necessary pre-trial preparations by the end of September. In a 17-page submission filed before ICC Trial Chamber III ahead of...
So what were the Marines doing inside the Senate? The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) clarified on Wednesday night, May 13, that the presence of the Marine commandos inside the Senate premises was based on the request of the Office of the Sergeant-At-Arms (OSAA). OSAA is in charge of securing...
The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has insisted on the need to implement the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa following the tensions that happened in the Senate on Monday, M1y 11. “It’s a valid warrant. It’s a...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte tapped British lawyer Peter Haynes as his new lead legal counsel, following the withdrawal of Nicholas Kaufman from the defense team. The International Criminal Court disclosed on Tuesday, May 12, that Haynes will take over Kaufman’s role as Duterte’s lead...
Former national police chief Nicolas Torre III apparently took a subtle dig at his former boss, now Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, in promoting his advocacy to stand up against bullies. Dubbed as “Takbo at Padyak Laban sa Mga Bully”, the event will be held on May 16, Saturday, at the...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has accused Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa of crimes against humanity in connection with at least 32 killings allegedly committed during the previous Duterte administration’s anti-drug campaign. In the arrest warrant issued by Pre-Trial Chamber I dated...
Lawyer Nicholas Kaufman has expressed gratitude to former president Rodrigo Duterte and his supporters as his request to withdraw as lead counsel before the International Criminal Court (ICC) awaits approval. In a message sent to reporters, Kaufman described representing Duterte as a...
