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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......»»
Uratex Dream back stronger, wiser, says Pingol
Kaye Pingol and the rest of the Uratex Dream will be banking on the lessons learned from the early exit they experienced in last year's edition of the Manila Hustle 3x3......»»
TNT, MCFASolver, Meralco advance
TNT started its return-to-the-top mission with a bang, posting a clean 2-0 in Pool A to make the quarterfinals of Leg 3 of the PBA 3x3 Season 3 Third Conference yesterday at Ayala Malls Fairview Terraces......»»
Triple Giga get back at Bolts
Third time’s the charm as TNT nailed a breakthrough in the PBA 3x3 Season 3 Third Conference after a pair of unsuccessful tries versus Meralco......»»
Triple Giga, Bolts sweep way to KO play
Almond Vosotros marked his return from a one-leg absence by sparking TNT to a sweep of Pool B at the start of Leg 4 of the PBA 3x3 Season 3 Third Conference yesterday at Ayala Malls Circuit......»»
FESSAP-APUG 3x3 cagefest slated in March
There is new hope for collegiate cage players with the impending launch of a new league......»»
TNT aims to reassert PBA 3x3 dominance
Multi-titled TNT eyes another “grand slam” feather to its cap with nine hungry challengers bent on crashing the Triple Giga party......»»
Smooth Razors shave Pool C foes
Riding on Wendell Comboy’s fiery shooting, Blackwater upstaged two heavyweights to secure a quarterfinal seat in Leg 6 of the PBA 3x3 Season 3 Third Conference yesterday at Market! Market!.....»»
UAAP MVP Kacey dela Rosa spearheads Gilas 3×3 as women’s basketball returns to PBA
Ateneo's 20-year-old UAAP MVP Kacey dela Rosa hones her craft in 3x3 basketball after dominating 5-on-5 play as the PBA revives its women's division.....»»
Red Bull 3x3 cagefest wraps up Manila stop
The Philippines now has their representative to the Red Bull Half Court 2024 in New York City, following the last regional showdown in Manila a few weeks back at the Bonifacio Shrine......»»
Uratex Dream retain Red Bull Half Court crown
Uratex Dream continued to show that it’s the gold standard when it comes to Philippine women’s 3x3 basketball as they successfully defended their throne in the Red Bull Half Court Philippines 2024......»»
New Zealand Creamery eyes big 3x3 prize in New York
Falling short of making the Red Bull Half Court world championships in Serbia last year, Camille Claro and the rest of New Zealand Creamery are aiming for the gold this year......»»
FEU tops Red Bull 3x3 Manila tilt
Far Eastern University ruled the Red Bull Half Court Manila Qualifiers men’s division after edging Team Elite, 12-11, Saturday evening at the Gameville Ball Park in Mandaluyong......»»
Caparino rules inaugural Cebu Chess Hub’s open chess tourney
CEBU CITY, Philippines—- Junior woodpusher Diego Abraham Caparino emerged as the champion in the inaugural Cebu Chess Hub Open Chess Tournament last Sunday, February 25, at the Gmall of Cebu. The 16-year-old Caparino, a varsity player of the University of Cebu (UC) Webmasters, finished his campaign with 6.0 points. Caparino, who started as the 29th.....»»
Retamar repays NU’s trust with career-high scoring output vs UP
Joshua Retamar was named player of the game for the NU Bulldogs in their three-set drubbing of the UP Fighting Maroons, 25-20, 25-23, 27-25, in the UAAP Season 86 men's volleyball tourney at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City on Saturday......»»
DTCC wrests five gold medals in Manila dancesport tourney
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Dancesport Team Cebu City (DTCC) wrapped up the Philippine Superstar Open Dancesport Championship with five gold medals last weekend at the PhilSports Arena in Manila. Besides the five gold medals, DTCC also earned six silver medals and two bronzes after their two-day campaign against other dancesport squads in the competition. .....»»
Bruce joint 19th in LET-Kenya tourney
The Philippines’ Samantha Bruce stumbled in the final push for the title in the Magical Kenya Ladies Open and landed at joint 19th when the smoke cleared Sunday in Vipingo Ridge, Kenya......»»
Cebu Chess Hub to revive standard games in local scene with cash-rich tourney
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Chess Hub will organize a cash-rich woodpushing tournament on February 23-25, at the Gmall of Cebu. The tournament aptly dubbed the “Cebu Chess Hub: Open Chess Tournament” will have a total of P88,000 prize money for the winning woodpushers. READ: UC Webmasters bag 3 gold medals in Cebu City.....»»
Eastridge, Tesco lead CGFI tourney
Jhondie Quibol carded 39 points to lead Eastridge to a commanding 18-point spread over JBA Construction in the first round of the championship division of the 2nd Cordillera Golfers Foundation, Inc. Tournament at the Baguio Country Club yesterday......»»
128 teams duke it out in Unity League esports tourney
The biggest esports event in the country will be held with the launching of the Unity League: Mobile Legends Tournament next month......»»