Malacañang said it respects the decision of the Senate if it would launch an investigation into the arrest and surrender of former president Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC) last week. (Photo by Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) Palace Press Officer and Communications...
Lawyer Barry Gutierrez, former spokesman of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and a criminal law professor at the University of the Philippines, maintained that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has jurisdiction over the crimes against humanity charges filed against former president...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said that the Senate's scheduled investigation into the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte should prevent the nation's further political division. Former President Rodrigo Duterte (MB file photo) He stated this after Senator Imee Marcos pushed for an...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House quad-committee (quad-comm) will still keep its hands off the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the case of crimes against humanity involving former president Rodrigo...
Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas (Screenshot/CBCP News/Father Soc Youtube Channel) Following former president Rodrigo Duterte's arrest, Lingayen-Dagupan Archbishop Socrates Villegas urged Filipinos to exercise restraint, avoid division, and prioritize truth and critical thinking amid...
Despite growing tensions, Malacañang said President Marcos has no immediate plans to take legal action against individuals making strong statements against the government. 'STAND WITH DUTERTE' — Thousands of supporters of former president Rodrigo Duterte joined the unity walk in Davao...
Malacañang emphasized that "utang na loob" or gratitude should not be a reason for President Marcos to disregard the law. Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) and Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte (Ivy Tejano) This developed after Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte said Marcos...
Former presidential spokesman Harry Roque, who resurfaced in The Hague after leaving the country in 2024 amid a congressional hearing into his alleged links to the illegal offshore gambling operations, assured that their camp has “contingency” plans in place for former president Rodrigo...
Former president Rodrigo Duterte (left), La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Employing simple arithmetic, La Union 1st district Rep. Paolo Ortega V says former president Rodrigo Duterte...
Senator Imee Marcos is seeking to conduct an urgent Senate investigation into the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, which, for her, is an issue that has "deeply divided the nation". Former President Rodrigo Duterte appears before the International Criminal Court (ICC) hearing via video...
Political uncertainty in the Philippines could intensify as former President Rodrigo Duterte’s influence on voters grows, potentially diverting attention from tax reforms and the proposed ₱200 wage increase. According to the Netherlands-based financial giant ING, midterm elections usually have...
Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude Acidre (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) A House leader has echoed the criticism of International Center for Transitional Justice Senior Associate Ruben Carranza that Rodrigo Duterte's camp failed to present a clear...
