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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

DITO FY23 net loss: P8.1-B (30% improvement)

DITO CME posted a FY23 net loss attributable of P8.1 billion, which is a 30% improvement over its FY22 net loss attributable of P13.8 billion......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 3rd, 2024

Tulfo kay Herbosa: Generic drug na walang bisa, hubaran

Hinamon ni Senador Raffy Tulfo ang kalihim ng Department of Health na ilantad ang mga drug company na gumagawa ng generic drug na walang bisa o hindi nakakagamot. The post Tulfo kay Herbosa: Generic drug na walang bisa, hubaran first appeared on Abante......»»

Category: newsSource:  abanteRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsMar 22nd, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 7th, 2024

Hontiveros dares both Marcos and Duterte to undergo drug test

MANILA, Philippines — In order to put an end to tirades from both camps, opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros encouraged on Wednesday both President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and former chief executive Rodrigo Duterte to undergo drug tests. “Drug testing should always be suspicionless and voluntary. Para matapos na ang patutsadahan sa drug use ng dalawang.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

SC anti-drug abuse council continues drug abuse, prevention symposium

SC anti-drug abuse council continues drug abuse, prevention symposium.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

460 BRGYS. DRUG-FREE | New Liga prexy to prioritize anti-drug campaign

460 BRGYS. DRUG-FREE | New Liga prexy to prioritize anti-drug campaign.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 13th, 2024

From Romblon to Berlin: Cinemalaya’s ‘Huling Palabas’ to compete at the Berlinale

The 19th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival entry “Huling Palabas,” which earned Best Director award for Ryan Espinosa Machado and Best Performance of a Supporting Actor for Bon Andrew Lentejas, is poised to compete at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival or Berlinale under its Generation 14plus category......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Davao Flood

A “bao-bao” (officially, the Indian-made Bajaj RE three-wheeled vehicle) negotiates a flooded portion of the national highway near Bugac, Ilang, Davao City. The floods and strong winds were brought by the low pressure area affecting many parts of Mindanao. MindaNews photo by IAN CARL ESPINOSA.....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

Hot money returns to net inflow in February

More foreign portfolio investments flowed into the Philippines in February, snapping two straight months of net outflows, amid the government’s retail Treasury bond offering......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Unregistered entities may face more stringent AMLC sanctions

Unregistered designated non-financial businesses and professions that failed to register on time could face more stringent sanctions from the financial intelligence unit, according to the Anti-Money Laundering Council......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 6th, 2024

Cavitex operator files raps vs OIC of PEATC

he Cavitex Infrastructure Corp. has filed a criminal complaint against Dioscoro Esteban Jr., officer-in-charge of the state-owned firm PEA Tollway Corp. over the alleged unauthorized filing of a petition seeking to remove CIC’s right to manage and operate the Manila-Cavite Expressway......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

BIR files raps vs firm over P200 milion fake receipts

The Bureau of Internal Revenue yesterday filed before the Department of Justice criminal charges against the corporate officers and an accountant of a trading company for allegedly using P200 million worth of fake receipts......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

Answer planting of evidence raps, 5 Nueva Ecija cops told

The police chief of Cabiao, Nueva Ecija and four of his officers have been asked to answer the criminal and administrative complaints filed against them by a social media content creator over alleged planting of evidence......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 26th, 2024

Raps vs Bayan over burning of Marcos Jr. effigy junked

Citing lack of probable cause, the Quezon City prosecutor’s office has dismissed the criminal complaints filed against Bagong Alyansang Makabayan president Renato Reyes and artist Maximo Santiago for the “Doble Kara” effigy, which was burned during the second State of the Nation Address of President Marcos in July last year......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 26th, 2024

Ex-AFP officer slams raps over socmed posts

Retired military officer Johnny Macanas Sr. has decried the filing of criminal complaints against him by Philippine National Police chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr., calling it a form of harassment and curtailment of his freedom of expression......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 10th, 2024

Cebu Daily Newscast: Murder raps filed vs suspect in hit-and-run of basketball player

Listen to Cebu Daily Newscast and get the latest stories in and around Cebu. Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday, February 7, 2024. Murder raps filed vs suspect in hit-and-run of basketball player Police in Cebu City have filed today, February 8, a charge of murder against the suspect behind the fatal hit-and-run.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 8th, 2024

Shell Pilipinas net income jumps to P1.4 billion in Q1

Shell Pilipinas Corp. reported a net income of P1.4 billion in the first quarter, reversing the P310.2-million net loss booked in the same quarter last year......»»

Category: financeSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 16th, 2024