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....
Human rights lawyer and senatorial aspirant Jose Manuel 'Chel' Diokno wants the Department of Justice (DOJ) to release the entire list of cases related to the government’s war on drugs campaign, or the Oplan Tokhang, that killed tens of thousands of Filipinos. Human rights lawyer Chel Diokno...
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...
A civil society group denounced Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Guillermo Eleazar's backing of the "tokhang"-style of operations against communist groups in Cordillera. (Photo from Human Rights Watch) This, after Eleazar expressed appreciation of the "Dumanum Makituntong" (Seek and Talk)...
Janus del Prado, an actor now more known for his sustained support of Bea Alonzo, will not be silenced. Not even with death threats. In fact, he addressed it on his most recent post. He posted: "When someone threatens me on the Internet. 'You have nothing, nothing to threaten me with! Nothing to do...
The Cordillera Regional Peace and Order Council (CRPOC) is seeking a ‘tokhang'-type of campaign against activists and persons believed to be connected with the alleged front organizations of the communist rebels. In its resolution, the CRPOC reportedly sought law enforcement agencies, including...
Senators Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and Vicente "Tito" Sotto III are not inclined to adopt President Duterte's controversial "Oplan Tokhang" to address the Philippines' problem with illegal drugs. Senator Panfilo Lacson (Czar Dancel/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Lacson said Wednesday, July 28, that they...
Even though she hasn’t decided about running as president next year, Vice President Leni Robredo already has an answer about the possibility of rejoining the International Criminal Court (ICC) as a member country. Vice President Leni Robredo (Jansen Romero/Manila Bulletin) She’ll have to think...
A farmers group has opposed the proposal of President Duterte to allow civilian groups and anti-crime volunteers to carry arms to help fight crimes, saying that the move could result to more “unwarranted and merciless killings.” Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas In a statement on Sunday, June...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has signed the Philippine Anti-Corruption Commission's (PACC) "Anti-Corruption Manifesto" under the Project Kasangga: Tokhang Laban sa Korapsiyon on May 27. Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Rolando Joselito D. Bautista...
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has called on the Senate to expedite the passage of the bill seeking to institutionalize the anti-drug abuse councils in every local government unit (LGU) saying their role is crucial in the fight against illegal drugs. Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa speaks in...