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After being ‘unbothered,’ Tokhang chief Dela Rosa admits fear of going to jail

Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa, former Philippine National Police chief, said that he is afraid of being imprisoned following rumors that the International Criminal Court is currently conducting a probe into the alleged human rights violations in the Philippines......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Amnesty urges Marcos to end drug war as killings persist

Human rights group Amnesty International has called on the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to adopt a clear and unequivocal policy ending the "war on drugs" and extrajudicial killings......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 24th, 2024

PNP chief: No need for new war on drugs

Newly installed Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil sees no need to declare a war on drugs for the country to achieve drug-free status......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

CHR probes Davao drug war deaths

The Commission on Human Rights yesterday expressed grave concern over Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte’s recent declaration of a war on drugs in the city......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 27th, 2024

ICC can t probe Philippines drug war, Marcos tells Germany s Scholz

MANILA, The Philippines: This week, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told German Chancellor Olaf Scholz the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no authority to probe the bloody war against drugs conducted by his predecessor. Marcos discussed the Hague-based ICC's probe during a bilateral meeting with Scholz while visiting Germany. Former President Rodrigo Duterte officially withdrew from the i.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Rights groups refute Marcos’ claim of ‘progress’ in ending drug war abuses

Human rights groups on Thursday refuted the president’s recent claim that the government is “progressing” in terms of curbing police abuses in the so-called “war on drugs” initiated by his predecessor......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

‘This cannot be our reality’: De Lima honors drug war victims on 7th arrest anniversary

'Injustice continues to cast a long shadow over our nation, its darkness deepened by the countless Filipinos who perished in the brutal war on drugs. Their stories cry out for justice, yet accountability remains an elusive dream,' says Leila de Lima.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Hymns of repentance

A certain senator was quoted some time ago as saying that Filipinos supporting the intentions of the International Criminal Court to probe the Duterte administration’s bloody tokhang campaign should be made to sing the national anthem 1,000 times to regain their sense of patriotism......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 5th, 2024

‘Tokhang’ brains?

As of yesterday, the UniTeam tandem remained intact, although the unity was hanging by a flimsy thread......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 2nd, 2024

Cebu City drug bust: 5 persons nabbed, P102,000 ‘shabu’ seized

CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Cebu City drug bust led to the arrest of a man, who was once arrested for a drug case and released on bail, and his nephew and 3 others after a buy bust in Barangay Basak-San Nicolas, Cebu City on Thursday evening, February 15, 2024. The operation, which was initiated.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

Lapu-Lapu: 2 members of city’s clearing team fail drug test

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Two individuals were found positive of using illegal drugs during the drug test initiated by the City of Lapu-Lapu Office of Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP) on Wednesday afternoon, January 24, 2024. Twenty six personnel from the City’s Clearing Team underwent the drug test, after Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan called.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Cebu Daily Newscast: Taiwanese jailed for attacking a transwoman; claims he was blackmailed

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Monday, April 8, 2024. Taiwanese jailed for attacking a transwoman; claims he was blackmailed A Taiwanese national got unlucky in his quest to find a match on a dating app after he found himself.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

DavNor vice guv denies involvement in ayuda scam

The Vice Governor of Davao del Norte has denied any involvement in the alleged ayuda scam following claims made during a Senate hearing chaired by Senator Ronald Bato Dela Rosa. The hearing revealed that public officials in Davao de Oro and Davao del Norte were linked to illegally using cash assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and funds from the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) for political campaigns. Vice Governor De Carlo Oyo Uy refuted the allegations, stating that there is no truth to the claims. In response, Governor Edwin Kuya Gov Jubahib emphasized that he was protecting the welfare of his constituents and the country's budget. He called for the punishment of those involved. The governor had previously requested an investigation into the ayuda scam after individuals in the provinces received less than the intended assistance. The vice governor announced plans for a separate investigation to clear his name and clarified that the DSWD is solely responsible for the identification, assessment, validation, and distribution of cash assistance to beneficiaries......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Drug killings 95 percent lower than in previous admin

The number of deaths recorded under the Marcos administration’s war on drugs has decreased by over 95 percent, in contrast to the bloody anti-drug campaign of his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 26th, 2024

Duterte dares Marcos Jr.: Let’s take drug test

The word war between President Marcos and his predecessor Rodrigo Duterte continues, with the former leader on Tuesday challenging his successor to undergo a drug test to once and for all prove that he is not a cocaine user......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

Marcos, Duterte ‘drug war’ erupts

Turning the tables on former president Rodrigo Duterte who had publicly called him a drug addict, President Marcos said yesterday his predecessor is highly addicted to the painkiller fentanyl, the serious side effects of which may have affected his thinking and behavior......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

177 cops charged for drug offenses

More than 170 police officers have been charged with drug-related offenses in Metro Manila and about 120,000 people have been placed behind bars under the administration’s war on drugs, President Marcos reported yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

Over P1M ‘shabu’ seized in 3 separate drug busts in Cebu

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Three separate drug busts in Cebu on Thursday evening, May 2, 2024, yielded suspected shabu worth over P1 million and led to the arrest of 4 drug personalities. The first anti-illegal drugs operation was conducted by personnel of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central Visayas (PDEA-7) in Carcar City, Cebu. At.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Germany accuses Russia of waging an ‘information war’ after alleged military leak

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has accused Russia of conducting an information war after an audio recording of senior military officials discussing weapons for Ukraine.....»»

Category: newsSource:  thedailyguardianRelated NewsMar 4th, 2024

Philippine UPR Watch refutes PH envoy’s claims in UNHRC

“Things are no better under the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. government.” The post Philippine UPR Watch refutes PH envoy’s claims in UNHRC appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024