MANILA, Philippines — A lawyer accredited by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday refuted claims that former president Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest was “warrantless,” stressing that it was legally executed in full compliance with Philippine law and international statutes. In a Palace press briefing, lawyer Joel Butuyan said the validity of the implementation of the … Read more
MANILA, Philippines — A lawyer accredited by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday refuted claims that former president Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest was “warrantless,” stressing that it was legally executed in full compliance with Philippine law and international statutes. In a Palace press briefing, lawyer Joel Butuyan said the validity of the implementation of the … Read more
Jakarta. A viral aerial video allegedly showing a marijuana plantation on the slopes of Mount Semeru in East Java has sparked public concern, but the government clarified on Tuesday that the footage is not recent and that authorities had already dismantled the illegal crops. The marijuana plants were found within the Bromo Tengger Semeru National … Read more