Former senator Rene Saguisag dies

Following the EDSA Revolution in 1986, Saguisag became the spokesperson of former President Corazon Aquino......»»

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philstarApr 24th, 2024

Rene Saguisag, former senator and human rights lawyer, is dead at 84

MANILA, Philippines — Rene Saguisag, former senator and human rights lawyer, has died. His passing was announced by the late senator’s son, Rebo Saguisag, in a statement that he posted on his Facebook page on Wednesday. “We are grateful that, in his final months, he was able to spend time with relatives, friends and countless.....»»

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Honoring a Philippine Human Rights Icon - Human Rights Watch

Click to expand Image Human rights lawyer and former senator Rene Saguisag holds a copy of a book about the martial law period in the Philippines while describing his ordeal in detention, Manila, September 26, 2018. 2018 Bullit Marquez-AP Photo The Philippines on April 23 lost a human rights stalwart. Rene Saguisag, a human rights lawyer and former senator, defended victims of abuses during the Ferdinand Marcos dictatorsh.....»»

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NTF-ELCAC should have ended with Duterte — ex-senator

Former senator and justice secretary Leila de Lima said that the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict should have been disbanded since former President Rodrigo Duterte stepped out of office......»»

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philstarRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

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......»»

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sunstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 2024

Ceniza is SUGBU’s Bowler of the Month for March

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Seasoned bowler Rene Ceniza added another title to his resume after winning the Sugbuanong Bowlers United (SUGBU) “Bowler of the Month” tournament on March 31, at the SM Seaside City Cebu Bowling Center. Ceniza has been known in SUGBU for his bowling prowess, winning multiple monthly titles in 2023. This time,.....»»

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inquirerRelated NewsApr 1st, 2024

Coming of age party

It was sort of a coming of age party for the next generation of stewards of the Ayala Group with the master of ceremonies, Rene Almendras, deftly weaving in the 190th anniversary theme of the historic conglomerate into the Ayala Group’s media night games held Friday, Feb. 16, at the Dusit Thani Hotel in Makati......»»

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