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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......»»
Cebu City police probe habal-habal driver’s possible involvement in crimes
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City police are looking into the possible involvement of a habal-habal driver, who was caught with an unregistered firearm during a checkpoint on Monday, April 1, in previous crimes, including the illegal drug trade. Police Major Henry Savior Orbiso, chief of Parian Police Station, told CDN Digital that they will.....»»
2 carjack suspects killed in Bulacan ‘shootout’
Two suspected carjackers were killed in an alleged shootout in Bulacan on Saturday night......»»
High-value target killed in shootout
CEBU CITY, Philippines — An ex-convict, also considered a high-value target in the illegal drug trade, died in a shootout between personnel from the Cebu Provincial Police Office (CPPO) conducting surveillance and casing in Sitio Kilawan, Barangay Tangke, Talisay City on Monday, March 11, 2024. Members of the Provincial Intelligence and Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit.....»»
Lapu-Lapu shooting: Drug surrenderee killed Sunday night
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu- A drug surrenderee died after he was shot four times by a still unidentified gunman while he was transporting a passenger inside a subdivision in Lapu-Lapu City. The shooting incident happened Sunday night at the Mactan Country Homes Subdivision in Barangay Babag, according to Police Lieutenant Colonel Christian Torres, spokesperson of the.....»»
‘Radicalized’ 16-year-old shot dead by Australian police
SYDNEY — Western Australian police shot and killed a “radicalized” 16-year-old boy with a knife who had wounded a member of the public in Perth, police and the state premier said Sunday. The teenager “rushed” at police after wounding someone and was fatally shot by an officer, Premier Roger Cook told a news conference. “There.....»»
Police continue to verify identity of ‘lawyer’ killed in Bohol encounter
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Police are validating the identity of a woman who was one of the fatalities of an encounter that happened in Bilar town in Bohol province on Friday morning. In a phone interview on Saturday, Police Lieutenant Colonel Gerard Ace Pelare, spokesperson of the Police Regional Office Central Visayas (PRO-7), they are.....»»
Wanted for high-profile crimes killed in Bangsamoro police operation
A suspect in a series of motorcycle theft, multiple murder, extortion and operation of a drug den, who has links with local terrorist groups, was killed while his companion was wounded in a shootout with policemen in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte on Thursday......»»
PDEA: 300,000 drug users rehabilitated under Marcos admin
Over 300,000 drug-dependent individuals have been rehabilitated under the administration of President Marcos, according to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency......»»
1 of 7 suspects in the ambush of policemen arrested
1 of 7 suspects in the ambush of policemen arrested.....»»
4 suspects in killing of woman, daughter identified
Four suspects in the killing of a woman and her daughter in Tayabas, Quezon have been identified......»»
2 suspects in Jumalons’ slay arrested
2 suspects in Jumalons’ slay arrested.....»»
Suspects in couple’s murder in Pinamungajan surrender
Suspects in couple’s murder in Pinamungajan surrender.....»»
SUSPECTS STILL UNKNOWN | CHR records 45 extrajudicial killings in Negros Occidental in 2023
SUSPECTS STILL UNKNOWN | CHR records 45 extrajudicial killings in Negros Occidental in 2023.....»»
Chan: Suspects linked to market anomaly
Chan: Suspects linked to market anomaly.....»»
Lapu-Lapu City: Suspects offered P75,000 to kill market assistant
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — One of the suspects in the murder of Lapu-Lapu City Market Assistant Christopher Ceniza said he was offered cash to serve as the driver of the gunman’s getaway vehicle. But he never received his share of the P75, 000 that was promised by the mastermind, whom he identified as a certain.....»»
32 suspects nabbed in Metro Manila drug stings
Thirty-two people were apprehended in Metro Manila during heightened anti-narcotics operations conducted by the National Capital Region Police Office over the weekend......»»
7 dead after Davao City Mayor Duterte declares war vs. drugs
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 26 March) – Two more drug suspects died in separate buy-bust operations in Toril District here before dawn Tuesday, after they allegedly resisted arrest, a police official said. This brought the number of fatalities to seven since Davao City Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte declared a “war” on illegal drugs last March […].....»»
P1.36 million shabu seized in Taguig
Anti-narcotics police officers arrested two drug suspects and seized 200 grams of methamphetamine hydrochloride or shabu valued at P1.36 million during a sting in Taguig City on Friday night......»»
Iloilo City police arrest 2 persons in drug bust
Iloilo City police arrest 2 persons in drug bust.....»»