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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......»»
Sulu drug suspect slain; P14.4 million marijuana destroyed in Kalinga
A drug suspect, who has yet to be identified, was killed while another was arrested for alleged possession of shabu worth P3.4 million in a sting in Maimbung, Sulu on Sunday......»»
7 nanlaban drug suspects dead after Baste Duterte declares drug war
Less than a week after Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte declared a "war on drugs" in the city, at least seven drug suspects were killed during a buy-bust operation in the city — violence that highlights the seriousness of the mayor's recent threat of outright killing persons caught using illegal drugs......»»
HVI suspect nabbed, over P1-M shabu seized in Lanao anti-drug sting
HVI suspect nabbed, over P1-M shabu seized in Lanao anti-drug sting.....»»
Iloilo City police arrest high-value drug suspect, seize P8.9M worth of shabu
Iloilo City police arrest high-value drug suspect, seize P8.9M worth of shabu.....»»
HVI suspect nabbed, P1.3-M shabu seized in anti-drug sting
HVI suspect nabbed, P1.3-M shabu seized in anti-drug sting.....»»
Cops nabbed 2 drug suspects
Cops nabbed 2 drug suspects.....»»
Pinoys charged for abandoning corpses arrested anew for murder
Two Filipinos earlier charged for allegedly abandoning the dead bodies of a Japanese couple in Tokyo in January have again been arrested, this time on murder charges. .....»»
Treñas extends suspension of face-to-face classes in Iloilo City due to extreme heat conditions
Treñas extends suspension of face-to-face classes in Iloilo City due to extreme heat conditions.....»»
The Municipality of Baras and one Barangay in Caramoran Declared Drug-Cleared
In the deliberation conducted by the Regional Oversight Committee on Barangay Drug Clearing (ROCBDC) at nine o’clock in the morning on the 19th of January, the Municipality of Baras was officially declared a “Drug-Cleared Municipality,” while Barangay Baybay in the Municipality of Caramoran was declared a Drug-Cleared Barangay. The activity was led by Dir III […] The post The Municipality of Baras and one Barangay in Caramoran Declared Drug-Cleared appeared first on Bicol Peryodiko......»»
Hit-and-run suspect nabbed, jailed in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Aaron Karl Tan, the primary suspect behind the hit-and-run case that killed a local basketball player, has finally been arrested on Monday afternoon, May 6, 2024. This was months after the suspect was found to be responsible for the fatal hit-and-run incident near the Redemptorist Church in Cebu City on February.....»»
Father and son arrested in drug bust; P6.8-M shabu seized
Father and son arrested in drug bust; P6.8-M shabu seized.....»»
Wanted for high-profile crimes killed in Bangsamoro police operation
A suspect in a series of motorcycle theft, multiple murder, extortion and operation of a drug den, who has links with local terrorist groups, was killed while his companion was wounded in a shootout with policemen in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte on Thursday......»»
Explainer: Why were lighter penalties given to cops involved in Jemboy slay?
Baltazar's family believes the court's decision falls short of delivering justice for their son's killing, citing the lighter penalties imposed by the court on the involved cops......»»
Sara denies hand in ‘Tokhang,’ dares accuser to file murder case
Vice President Sara Duterte has denied any involvement in the drug war killings that took place under her term as Davao City mayor, challenging the self-confessed hitman who recently revived the claim to file a murder case against her......»»
Drug den in Punta Princesa, Cebu City shut down, three men nabbed
CEBU CITY, Philippines — With the help of concerned citizens, law enforcers arrested three newly identified drug personalities and dismantled a suspected drug den in Sitio Tres de Abril, Barangay Punta Princesa, Cebu City on Thursday afternoon, March 21, 2024. The drug bust took place at around 1:25 p.m. in the barangay, which was previously.....»»
CLOSAP: 3 Barangay Ibo employees fail drug test
CEBU CITY, Philippines—Three out of 88 employees of Barangay Ibo tested positive for drug use in a surprise drug test conducted on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. The drug test was carried out by the City of Lapu-Lapu Office for Substance Abuse Prevention (CLOSAP). CLOSAP executive director Garry Lao reported that one garbage worker and two.....»»
San Fransico drug bust: Ex-drug surrenderee, cohort nabbed with P816,000 shabu
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A drug peddler, who voluntarily surrendered earlier and completed the government’s reformation program, and his alleged cohort will be spending time in jail after they were arrested in a drug bust in San Francisco, Cebu Friday night. Jufer Belmoro, 40, and Jilou Montalban, 34, were nabbed with five packs of suspected.....»»
Notorious gunman named suspect in bar fight killing in Cebu City
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A notorious gunman was tagged as one of the suspects in the killing of a man outside a bar along Pelaez Street in Barangay Kalubihan, Cebu City last March 6. The assailant, who’s allegedly been involved in multiple shooting incidents, was finally apprehended last week in Barangay Pahina Central after months.....»»
Himamaylan DepEd to shorten face-to-face classes
Himamaylan DepEd to shorten face-to-face classes.....»»