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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

BARMM parliament member named regional health minister

The top official of the Bangsamoro government designated on Monday a popular physician-ophthalmologist in their 80-member parliament as health minister and installed his predecessor as chief of a hospital in Maguindanao del Sur province......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 9th, 2024

German parliament to vote on making it easier for people to legally change their name and gender

German parliament to vote on making it easier for people to legally change their name and gender.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

Division of Wao, Lanao del Sur feared to provoke violence anew

WAO, Lanao del Sur (MindaNews / 10 March) — Residents of this town fear a return to its bloody past – a time in the 1970s when land conflict pitted the Christian settlers against the native Moro inhabitants – if a bill proposing to divide it into two pushes through at the Bangsamoro Parliament. Parliament […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsMar 10th, 2024

Marcos to visit Australia, address Parliament

President Marcos will visit Australia’s capital Canberra on Feb. 28 and 29 to speak before the Australian parliament and discuss key mutual issues, including defense and security, with the country’s senior officials, Malacañang announced yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

80-seat Bangsamoro parliament favors charter change

The 80-member Bangsamoro parliament on Wednesday passed a five-page resolution favoring charter change, asserting it can hasten efforts of putting a durable diplomatic closure to the nagging Moro issue hounding Mindanao since the early 1970s......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

Maguindanao del Norte governor’s son appointed to Bangsamoro parliament

DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 12 February)— The son of designated Maguindanao del Norte Governor Abdulraof Macacua has been appointed as member of the parliament of the Bangsamoro Transition Authority (BTA) after his father vacated the post when he assumed as governor of the new province. The appointment of Jamel Balang Macacua, 33, came out last […].....»»

Category: newsSource:  mindanewsRelated NewsFeb 12th, 2024

Self-confidence powers underdog FEU Lady Tamaraws to stunning sweep of No. 1 NU - Rappler

Self-confidence powers underdog FEU Lady Tamaraws to stunning sweep of No. 1 NU Rappler.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 6th, 2024

SC allows UN expert to act as friend of the court in Maria Ressa s cyber libel plea

Irene Khan, United Nations (UN) Special Rapporteur for freedom of expression and opinion, has been allowed by the Supreme Court (SC) to sit as an "amicus curiae" to the court in the appeal for the cyber libel case of Rappler.com chief executive officer Maria Ressa and former researcher Reynaldo Santos......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

SC opens one-stop shop for court concerns

The Supreme Court has opened a one-stop shop for court concerns to systematize and organize the workflow of processes in the SC......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

GenSan court judge suspended for sitting on rape case

The Supreme Court has ordered the suspension of a trial court judge in General Santos City for sitting on a rape complaint for over 10 years before resolving the case......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

13 years and 3 warrants: Gerry Ortega murder moves to new court

The Supreme Court moves the trial to Quezon City due to 'limited resources' to secure suspect and former Palawan governor Joel Reyes in court. Reyes is still at large......»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

South Africa slams Israel at ICJ for genocidal acts

“Genocides are never declared in advance but this court has the benefit of the past 13 weeks of evidence that shows, incontrovertibly, a pattern of conduct and related intention that justifies a plausible claim of genocidal acts. The post South Africa slams Israel at ICJ for genocidal acts appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsJan 14th, 2024

FB ni Cassy na may 21-M followers na-hack; naloka sa ginawa ni Darren?

HOT topic ngayon sa social media ang pagkalat ng mga video clips kung saan mapapanood ang mga sweet moments nina Darren Espanto at Cassy Legaspi. Nagsimulang mag-viral ang nasabing mga reels sa social media nitong weekend na nagmula umano sa Facebook account ni Cassy. Ito rin yung time na magkasunod na nagdenay ang rumored couple.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024

Anne Curtis, Janno Gibbs express concern over Chocolate Hills resort

Several celebrities have chimed in their concerns and remarks of dismay after seeing clips of a resort in the vicinity of Bohol's Chocolate Hills......»»

Category: entertainmentSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Manila Luzon to the highest level ang ‘fangirling’ kay Vice Ganda

ISA palang fan ni Vice Ganda ang sikat na Filipino-American drag queen na si Manila Luzon. Sa isang Instagram post, masayang ibinandera ng drag queen ang kanyang “fangirling” moments kasama ang Unkabogable Star. Mapapanood ang ilang video clips ng kanyang guesting sa noontime show na “It’s Showtime,” pati na rin ang selfie picture nilang dalawa ni.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 4th, 2024

LIVESTREAM: World Court hearings on Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories

4th UPDATE: The World Court hears the oral pleadings of China, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Japan and Jordan.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 22nd, 2024

SC: Lorraine Badoy guilty of indirect contempt for red tagging judge

MANILA, Philippines — Loraine Badoy-Partosa, former spokesperson of the government’s anti-insurgency task force, has been found guilty by the Supreme Court (SC) of indirect contempt for red-tagging a Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) judge. Badoy was ordered to pay a fine of P30,000 and warned against repeating the same or similar acts in the future,.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

Red-tagger Badoy guilty of indirect contempt over red tagging of Manila judge

The Supreme Court found NTF-ELCAC spokesperson Lorraine Badoy guilty of indirect contempt over her multiple pronouncements against a Manila Regional Trial Court judge over a decision which denied the proscription petition of the Department of Justice against the CPP-NPA......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 29th, 2024

SC asked to recall environmentalists’ protection order

The Supreme Court has been asked to recall the temporary protection order it granted to environmentalists Jonila Castro and Jhed Tamano, who claimed they were seized by the military in Bataan last year. The Office of the Solicitor General yesterday filed an urgent motion, saying a Bulacan court had issued arrest warrants against Castro and Tamano on charges of grave oral defamation......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 21st, 2024