The International Criminal Court (ICC) rejected former president Rodrigo Duterte 's attempt to disqualify two pre-trial judges, affirming their impartiality despite his claims. In a decision dated July 3, the plenary of judges said it found “no actual nor reasonable apprehension of bias...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecution has submitted the 11th batch of evidence in its crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte. In a four-page document dated July 1, ICC Deputy Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang submitted 1,062 items, organized under four...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Friday, July 4 clarified that the Senate Impeachment Court’s recent pronouncements regarding the trial of Vice President Sara Duterte do not reflect the sentiments of all senator-judges. Hontiveros made the statement after Atty. Regie Tongol said that the impeachment...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Duterte urged his son, Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II, to do his job well as councilor and acting vice mayor here. “He (Councilor Duterte) should do his job well. As my father, former President Rodrigo Duterte, always said, ‘You make your...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte said his father, former President Duterte, appealed to the Filipino people to focus on their lives and forget about him as he is already old. Rep. Duterte thanked the people standing by his father during these trying times. “To the...
DAVAO CITY – Police Regional Office-11 Director Police Brig. Gen. Joseph R. Arguelles said that acting Mayor Sebastian Duterte will decide the next Davao City police chief. Arguelles said in an interview with the Manila Bulletin on Wednesday, July 2, that Duterte has the authority to choose from...
The lead counsel of former president Rodrigo Duterte expects that the International Criminal Court (ICC) will decide on their interim release request “within a month.” This was disclosed by Nicholas Kaufman, the lead defense counsel of the former chief executive, during an interview...
DAVAO CITY – Councilor Rodrigo “Rigo” Duterte II, grandson of former President Rodrigo Duterte and son of first district Rep. Paolo Duterte, officially assumed as acting city vice mayor on Tuesday, July 1, and presided over the Inaugural Session of the 21st City Council of Davao at the...
DAVAO CITY – The International Criminal Court has approved the request of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s legal team to submit a response in their ongoing challenge of the court’s jurisdiction over the case filed against him. The court has allowed the defense to respond to two specific...
Malacañang has slammed Vice President Sara Duterte anew in relation to her recent personal trip to Australia, particularly her calling the administration as stupid in questioning whether her recent trip was indeed personal or official. “Ang kakulangan po sa kaalaman sa batas, sa ethical...
Although facing charges of crimes against humanity related to his administration’s controversial war on drugs, former President Duterte 's family assured the public that he remains in good physical and emotional condition. “He’s doing well. He’s in good spirits and still cracking...
Vice President Sara Duterte hailed the Philippine Air Force (PAF) as it celebrated its 78th founding anniversary, citing how its longevity symbolized the its dedication and commitment to protecting the country’s airspace. “Nakikiisa ako sa inyong pagdiriwang ng araw na ito na sumisimbulo sa...
