MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa urged the Committee on Foreign Relations to subpoena all government officials involved in the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte and require their presence in the next committee hearing. Dela Rosa expressed disappointment at the absence of key resource persons during Thursday’s hearing. Source link
More cases may be presented vs Duterte – ICC lawyer Philstar.com Duterte to challenge ICC jurisdiction soon, pursue release ‘when conditions are ripe’ Rappler The Duterte trial as a cleansing ritual Inquirer.net Duterte lawyer sees case being thrown out The Manila Times Beyond numbers: In Duterte’s case, it’s about proving ‘widespread, systematic’ attack — ICC lawyer Philstar.com Source link
MANILA, Philippines — Kristina Conti, assistant to counsel at the International Criminal Court (ICC), said that the crime against humanity filed against former president Rodrigo Duterte is not a simple case of murder. She issued the clarification following the statement of Vice President Sara Duterte that the case against her father will fall because of … Read more
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Saturday that 17 Filipinos were arrested in Qatar for allegedly participating in an unauthorized political demonstration. In a radio interview, DFA Undersecretary Eduardo Jose De Vega said the Filipinos were currently detained at a police station, about an hour away from Doha. Source link
TOKYO — Clad in a simple blue suit during his initial hearing at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on March 14, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte showed little of the commanding presence he once displayed as a strongman leader. Participating in the pre-trial proceedings in The Hague, Netherlands, via video link from a detention center … Read more
SEN. Bong Go expressed his support and concern for former president Rodrigo Duterte on his mentor’s 80th birthday on Monday. “On this day, I would like to extend my sincere prayers and support to Tatay Digong. He is a leader who has dedicated his entire life to the welfare of the Filipino people. Even today, … Read more
Sen. Imee Marcos speaks at The Manila Times Newsroom, where she criticizes her brother’s administration for focusing too much on the arrest of his predecessor, former president Rodrigo Duterte. Get the latest news delivered to your inbox Sign up for The Manila Times newsletters Source link
A DAY after breaking away from her brother President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s senatorial slate, Sen. Imee Marcos hammered away at his administration, saying that given the many pressing problems facing the nation, it should not have given priority to the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte. In an exclusive interview with TMT Newsroom’s Ezrah Raya … Read more
THE dean of the San Beda Graduate School of Law, Fr. Ranhilio Aquino, on Monday defended the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte, saying it was based on solid legal principles and was not politically motivated. “The law is clear — our domestic legal framework recognizes international jurisdiction in cases of crimes against humanity,” said … Read more
(UPDATE) THE Palace on Monday dismissed suggestions by Vice President Sara Duterte that if her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, were to return to the Philippines, he would be assassinated like former senator Benigno Aquino Jr. in 1983. “It is a far stretch” to compare Duterte with Aquino as it was no less than the … Read more