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VP Sara ready to face ICC charges only before a Filipino court
Vice President Sara Duterte expressed her readiness to confront any allegations against her but insisted that she would only do so in front of a Filipino judge and within the jurisdiction of a Filipino court. In a statement on her Facebook page, she emphasized her refusal to participate in any process that could tarnish the reputation and integrity of the Philippine judiciary system. Duterte adamantly opposed the involvement of foreign entities in the country's legal affairs, citing it as a dishonor to the sacrifices made by Filipino heroes for the nation's freedom. Duterte, who previously served as vice mayor and mayor of Davao City, vehemently denied any involvement in the Davao Death Squad during her terms in office. She expressed dismay over the sudden appearance of a witness against her in the International Criminal Court (ICC) after assuming the vice presidency. Duterte dismissed the accusations and questioned the motives behind the allegations, asserting her capability to accomplish tasks without resorting to unlawful means. In a related development, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. voiced his refusal to acknowledge the ICC's jurisdiction in the Philippines, considering it a threat to the country's sovereignty. He issued a directive for all government agencies to refrain from cooperating with the ICC, emphasizing the nation's non-recognition of the court's authority. Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV claimed that ICC investigators had gathered substantial evidence against former President Rodrigo Duterte regarding his administration's war on drugs. He anticipated an imminent issuance of an arrest warrant against the former president. Former President Rodrigo Duterte condemned the ICC's decision to initiate a preliminary investigation into the war on drugs, labeling it an insult to the Philippines and challenging the court's jurisdiction within the country. During his presidency, he initiated the withdrawal of the Philippines' membership from the Rome Statute, the treaty that established the ICC. The ICC appeals chamber recently granted a request to resume the investigation into alleged crimes against humanity related to the Philippines' controversial drug campaign, spanning from November 2011 to March 2019. The developments surrounding the ICC's probe into the Philippines' internal affairs have sparked a contentious debate, with key political figures and rights groups expressing divergent views on the matter. The ongoing tensions between the Philippines and the ICC underscore the complex intersection of international law, national sovereignty, and human rights issues......»»
SC ruling favors spouse in pension case
Should a spouse who marries a member of the Social Security System after the latter suffers a total and permanent disability qualify for a survivorship pension? Or should a provision of the social security law that says only the primary beneficiaries ‘as of the date of disability’ shall be entitled to receive a monthly pension prevail?.....»»
Court of Appeals junks ex- VP Binay’s libel case vs Trillanes
The Court of Appeals has affirmed with finality its decision junking the libel case filed by former vice president Jejomar Binay against former senator Antonio Trillanes IV over his implication that Binay was involved in an alleged P100 million-a-year racket on “ghost” senior citizens......»»
Bangkal Elementary School appeals for help amid power outage crisis
Bangkal Elementary School appeals for help amid power outage crisis.....»»
FACT CHECK: P20K automatic monthly pension for senior citizens false
A YouTube channel, Tita Kitkat TV claims that the government will now provide an automatic P20,000 monthly social pension for all senior citizens......»»
DBM releases P49.8 billion social pension for indigent seniors
The Department of Budget and Management has released nearly P50 billion in social pension for more than four million senior citizens in the country......»»
Recto backs MUP pension for new entrants only
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto is pushing for changes in the pension scheme of military and uniformed personnel (MUP), but only for new entrants, in yet another deviation from his predecessor......»»
Indigent seniors’ monthly social pension now P1,000
The long wait is over for indigent senior citizens as they can receive a monthly social pension of P1,000 starting February, the Department of Social Welfare and Development said yesterday......»»
I feel like a criminal for quitting- nurses in the US fight stay or pay agreements - US healthcare
Filipino nurses for Ohio-based company say they have been forced to pay thousands in fees after signing training contracts Filipino nurses are calling for the USs top labor watchdog to review controversial stay or pay training repayment agreement provisions that have left them facing lawsuits and thousands of dollars in fees after they quit their jobs. Training repayment agreement provisions (Trap) are contracts employers.....»»
Ex-SAF chief liable in 2009 helicopter deal – SC
The Supreme Court reversed the ruling of the Court of Appeals that cleared former Philippine National Police-Special Action Force chief Leocadio Santiago Jr. over the purchase of three helicopters in 2009......»»
SC sacks 3 CA employees for shabu
The Supreme Court has ordered the dismissal from the service of three Court of Appeals employees who tested positive for shabu in 2022......»»
SC: Disini estate to pay P100 million damages for BNPP
The Supreme Court has affirmed with finality its decision ordering the estate of late businessman Herminio Disini to pay the government damages for the US $2.3 billion mothballed Bataan Nuclear Power Plant in Morong, Bataan......»»
After SC victory, young activists face arrest as local court issues warrant
The Bulacan local court, which orders the arrest, sets a bail amounting to P18,000 each for Jonila Castro and Jhed Tamano.....»»
Manila court orders DFA to cancel passport of ex-NegOr Rep. Teves
A Manila court has ordered the Department of Foreign Affairs to cancel the passport of expelled Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. who is facing multiple charges and has been declared a fugitive from justice, the Department of Justice (DOJ) confirmed on Friday. “Although the freedom to travel is guaranteed, it does not give one an unlimited.....»»
Court orders Teves passport canceled
A Manila court has ordered the cancellation of the passport of expelled Negros Oriental congressman Arnolfo Teves Jr., who is wanted in the country for multiple murder......»»
Pasay court orders vlogger’s arrest
A Pasay court issued a warrant for the arrest of social media vlogger Toni Fowler on cybercrime charges yesterday......»»
SC: Lorraine Badoy guilty of indirect contempt for red tagging judge
MANILA, Philippines — Loraine Badoy-Partosa, former spokesperson of the government’s anti-insurgency task force, has been found guilty by the Supreme Court (SC) of indirect contempt for red-tagging a Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) judge. Badoy was ordered to pay a fine of P30,000 and warned against repeating the same or similar acts in the future,.....»»
CA reverses MIAA execs’ dismissal
he Court of Appeals has dismissed the charges filed against former executives of the Manila International Airport Authority who initiated the reassignment of more than 200 employees......»»
CA reverses Ombudsman s dismissal order of ex-MIAA execs
In granting Chiong and Montalbo’s petition, the Court of Appeals said that it found that the Ombudsman’s decision “lack factual basis and substantial support in evidence.”.....»»
OSG misses Castro, Tamano preliminary conference due to sheer number of documents
The Office of the Solicitor General, who assigned 30 lawyers in the first hearing before the Court of Appeals, were unable to attend the preliminary conference for the issuance of the protection writs for environmental activists Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro......»»