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ICC, an int’l interloper
As this columnist repeatedly articulated in this column and other communication platforms, the ruling by the International Criminal Court or ICC on the appeal of the Philippine government to stop its probe on the drug killings would be denied, in the same predictable way it denied the Solicitor General’s request for deferment of the former’s investigation as well as its thumbing down of the motion for reconsideration filed by the same government official following the denial of his request for suspension of the aforesaid investigation. It’s deja vu. That has been the glaring handwriting on the wall. The assaulting demeanor against our sovereignty and territorial integrity as well as the insulting intransigence of ICC’s insistence that it has jurisdiction over the Philippines despite the fact that the Rome Statute creating it was never published in the Official Gazette, a constitutional requirement under the due process clause, for its enforcement, was too evident to escape notice. The absence of publication of the source law was fatal because its commission was the operative act that would give a legal imprimatur to its operation in the country. Moreover, the withdrawal of the Philippines as a member of the ICC absolutely divested its jurisdiction over the former, even assuming that by a convoluted legal theory, it acquired an incipient jurisdiction over the Philippines. It was so naive if not dumb for those who pursued vigorously, but wrongly, the submissions made to the ICC and hoped to get a favorable decision. The ruling of the ICC rejecting the appeal, among others, rationalizing its decision, states that the “Philippines Implicitly admits its jurisdiction” when the latter filed its deferral request, motion for reconsideration, and appeal, effectively arguing that the Philippine government’s participation in its processes resulted in it waiting for its opposition to its jurisdiction, thereby placing itself within the sphere of ICC’s jurisdiction. That argument could be correct if the ICC has jurisdiction in fact and in law, but as repeatedly asserted ad infinitum, ex propio vigore, it never acquired jurisdiction, and if indeed, assuming arguendo, that it assumed jurisdiction, the Philippines’ withdrawal as members-state of the International Criminal Court wrote finis to whatever pretension or hallucination it has on jurisdiction. The participation of the Philippine government while it is monstrously wrong and helped the ICC add another bogus justification to its non-binding ruling has no legal effect whatsoever because all the proceedings undertaken by a court that has no jurisdiction over the subject matter create no legal obligation, the same being null and void from its inception. The government should completely ignore the ICC and slam its pompous, unwelcome, and unlawful interference with the country’s domestic affairs. It should arrest and jail any of its functionaries who will attempt at conducting any investigation within the country or serve any summons, warrant of arrest, or whatever processes it will issue for — or against any citizen or government instrumentality. It should not allow it to use our country to justify its useless and vexing existence. The post ICC, an int’l interloper appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Suspect admits role in Abiad slay try
An arrested suspect in the ambush of photojournalist Rene Joshua Abiad two weeks ago in Quezon City has admitted to serving as a “spotter” in the assassination attempt. Philippine National Police Chief General Benjamin Acorda yesterday lauded the arrest of Jomari dela Cruz Campillo, alias “Mata,” 24, at a bus station on Thursday, 13 July. The police said Campillo revealed under questioning that he was paid P15,000 for his services, adding he was the one seen in the closed-circuit TV footage riding the pink motorcycle during the attack. Alleged gunman Eduardo Almario Legazpi II, who was tagged as a “professional shooter,” was arrested in Muntinlupa City last 7 July. Investigators are now searching for the three other suspects in the crime, including a barangay captain in Pasay City who reportedly ordered the hit on Abiad. Meanwhile, Acorda Jr. said they are looking at the possibility of lowering the cost of fees for the permit to carry firearms to encourage gun enthusiasts to regularly renew their firearm licenses and documents. Acorda said they will discuss the matter with the Department of the Interior and Local Government and the Bureau of Fire Protection. The post Suspect admits role in Abiad slay try appeared first on Daily Tribune......»»
Dela Rosa considers war with China but admits: ‘Hindi naman natin kaya’
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Reflecting on Your Business Wins
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7 dead after Davao City Mayor Duterte declares war vs. drugs
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BI nabs 2 foreign fugitives
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‘Quiboloy warrant stands despite SMNI franchise revocation’
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Drug den in Brgy. Apas: Couple nabbed, P108,800 ‘shabu’ seized
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PRO-Davao awaiting order from Senate’s sgt-at-arms to arrest Pastor Quiboloy
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