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Rights groups refute Marcos’ claim of ‘progress’ in ending drug war abuses

Human rights groups on Thursday refuted the president’s recent claim that the government is “progressing” in terms of curbing police abuses in the so-called “war on drugs” initiated by his predecessor......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 14th, 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......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsJan 24th, 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

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

EDITORIAL – Cooperating with the ICC

Even before former senator Antonio Trillanes IV disclosed that about 50 former and incumbent police officers had been contacted by the International Criminal Court, there were already reports circulating that the ICC was proceeding with its probe of the drug killings under the watch of Rodrigo Duterte. Some of the reports emanated even from the Duterte camp......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 27th, 2024

Human rights panels urged to hear out Lascañas testimonies vs Dutertes

Palabay added that with several whistleblowers like Lascañas coming forward with their revelations, the government’s rights commission and the congressional human rights committees should exercise their mandate in “getting to the bottom” of drug-related killings under Rodrigo Duterte’s terms as Davao City mayor until his presidency......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 1st, 2024

PDEA denies Bongbong Marcos was on drug list despite Duterte’s allegations 

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. was never listed by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for illegal drugs, the agency said on Monday. Former president Rodrigo Duterte, however, asserted last Sunday at a prayer rally in Davao that Marcos had been on the narcotics list, citing evidence shown to him by PDEA during.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 29th, 2024

Marcos 2021 negative drug test result brought up in Senate PDEA leaks hearing

Representatives of the hospital that administered the drug test of then-presidential candidate Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in 2021 assured senators there was nothing irregular with how the test, which produced negative results, was conducted......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMay 13th, 2024

Food cart program gives hope to reformed drug suspects

After spending six months in jail for drug offense, and another six months for counseling and rehabilitation, 46-year-old Jessie Morales was left homeless by a fire that hit his neighborhood in Tondo last month, leaving him with nothing but more anguish......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 3rd, 2024

P31 billion drugs seized under President Marcos

Law enforcement agencies have confiscated P31.07 billion worth of illegal drugs under the administration of President Marcos, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency reported yesterday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 20th, 2024

BrahMos missile system supplies from India continue to reach Philippines under USD375 million deal

New Delhi [India], April 21 (ANI): Supplies of the BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles from India to the Philippines under a USD 375 million deal, continue as part of the contract between the two nations, defence officials said. The missile system supplies reached at an air base in Manila from India in a chartered Ilyushin-76 transport aircraft on Sunday, they said. Officials from India and the Philippines are receiving th.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

Sara Duterte to Liza Marcos- Your feelings have nothing to do with my duties as VP - Rappler

Sara Duterte to Liza Marcos: Your feelings have nothing to do with my duties as VP Rappler.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMay 2nd, 2024

LWUA ‘has nothing to do’ with rift between Daluz-led MCWD, Rama’s Cebu City Hall

LWUA ‘has nothing to do’ with rift between Daluz-led MCWD, Rama’s Cebu City Hall.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 21st, 2024

Capitol: Nothing would be destroyed in building new provincial government center in Balamban

Capitol: Nothing would be destroyed in building new provincial government center in Balamban.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Nothing wrong with owning semi-automatic rifles – Robin

Gun enthusiast Sen. Robinhood Padilla sees nothing wrong with the revised Philippine National Police regulations on the firearms law, which allowed citizens to own 7.62 mm semi-automatic rifles......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 7th, 2024

‘Nothing illegal in implementation of traffic ordinances’

‘Nothing illegal in implementation of traffic ordinances’.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024