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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......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

James Jimenez’s presence in Comelec event wakes up ghost of debate fiasco probe

What ever happened to the investigation against him? Why was he in the Comelec's headquarters on Monday? Is this the second coming of James Jimenez?.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

As King Charles III is treated for cancer, here is the order of succession to the British throne

LONDON — As King Charles III receives treatment for cancer, he remains Britain’s monarch and head of state. This is the order of succession to the throne: Prince William, the eldest son of Charles and the late Princess Diana. He is known as Prince of Wales and is married to Kate, Princess of Wales. Their.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Eala is Ms. Tennis, Carlos Ms. Volleyball

Tennis star Alex Eala and volleyball ace Diana Mae “Tots” Carlos will have a share of the spotlight in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night on Jan. 29......»»

Category: sportsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 15th, 2024

Aurora declared stable internal peace, security

Aurora declared stable internal peace, security.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 16th, 2024

Anthropic Chatbot’s ‘Meta-Awareness’ Sparks Debate Over AI Capabilities

Anthropic’s newly launched language model Claude 3 Opus has ignited discussions within the artificial intelligence (AI) community as it showed some semblance of having “awareness” during internal testing by the Anthropic engineers. This comes as during internal testing of the large language model (LLM), it appeared to exhibit a level of self-awareness that left researchers […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  metrocebuRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

Lacson optimistic with NegOcc economy after ‘stable internal peace’ declaration

Lacson optimistic with NegOcc economy after ‘stable internal peace’ declaration.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Sudan Conflict Fuels World s Largest Internal Displacement

Last week, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) reported that 10.7 million people have been uprooted from their homes in Sudan, including 9 million displaced internally-two-thirds since the conflict broke out in April 2023. Sudan now has the highest rate of internal displacement in the world, even surpassing Syria's 7.2.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philippinetimesRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 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

Probe launched into ‘door-knocking’ incidents in Cebu

Probe launched into ‘door-knocking’ incidents in Cebu.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

Cebu group demands probe into deaths of Bilar 5 in Bohol

Cebu group demands probe into deaths of Bilar 5 in Bohol.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 3rd, 2024

Probe sought into alleged China-based hackers targeting gov’t websites

Sen. Risa Hontiveros filed Senate Resolution 923 on Tuesday, urging the Senate national defense and security committee to conduct a probe into attempts to infiltrate the websites of agencies connected to the defense of the West Philippine Sea......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Cops conduct deep probe into prof’s claims of kidnapping

Cops conduct deep probe into prof’s claims of kidnapping.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

PLDT close to settling US lawsuit

Telco giant PLDT Inc. is inching closer in settling a class action suit filed by investors in the US over its budget fiasco in 2022......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 8th, 2024

7/11 no comment on UST photo fiasco

“We have no comment on this matter. We remain focused on providing convenience to our customers,” Philippine Seven Corporation, the firm which runs the convenience store 7/11 said......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

PLDT proposes $3 million settlement in US budget mess suit

Integrated telco PLDT Inc. has proposed to settle $3 million, or around P165 million, to resolve a class action suit filed against it in the US over its budget fiasco......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

72nd Palanca Awards announces call for entries

72nd Palanca Awards announces call for entries.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

72nd Palanca Awards announces call for entries

72nd Palanca Awards announces call for entries.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

72nd Palanca Awards announces call for entries

72nd Palanca Awards announces call for entries.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

72nd Palanca Awards announces call for entries

72nd Palanca Awards announces call for entries.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024