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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......»»
ACLEx holds first face-to-face MCLE in post-pandemic era
This was the first face-to-face lecture series conducted by the Supreme Court-accredited MCLE provider since the COVID-19 pandemic......»»
Himamaylan DepEd to shorten face-to-face classes
Himamaylan DepEd to shorten face-to-face classes.....»»
Treñas extends suspension of face-to-face classes in Iloilo City due to extreme heat conditions
Treñas extends suspension of face-to-face classes in Iloilo City due to extreme heat conditions.....»»
Not my duty to apologize for martial law atrocities — PBBM
MANILA, Philippines — For President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., it is not his duty to apologize to the victims of martial law under his father. “I don’t think it’s a duty for a president to be involved, that is a personal matter for the Marcos family,” Marcos said during the Foreign Correspondents Association of the.....»»
Screening of Martial Law docu set in Davao to mark Edsa Revolt anniversary
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews / 24 February) – Various groups will hold a screening of the award-winning Martial Law documentary “11,103” to mark the 38th anniversary of the Edsa People Power Revolt that toppled the Marcos dictatorship. The screening will be on Feb. 28, from 6:30pm to 9:00pm, at the audio-visual room of Holy Cross of […].....»»
Sinulog 2024: National athletes, kids perform Philippine martial arts Eskrima
Award-winning national athletes, Southeast Asian Games champions and children joined hands as they performed a combination of martial arts and dance at the recently concluded Sinulog sa Sugbo 2024 in South Road Properties (SRP), Cebu City......»»
Roque: Duterte got info ‘he may be arrested any time’
Former president Rodrigo Duterte claimed to have information that he could be arrested “any time” in light of the International Criminal Court probe into his administration’s controversial drug war, according to his former spokesman Harry Roque......»»
After SC victory, young activists face arrest as local court issues warrant
The Bulacan local court, which orders the arrest, sets a bail amounting to P18,000 each for Jonila Castro and Jhed Tamano.....»»
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......»»
Activists cheer as Baguio court resumes hearing on anti-terrorist label petition
A Baguio regional court is given the green light by the High Tribunal's court administrator to continue hearing the petition filed by activists.....»»
Trump wins Colorado ballot disqualification case at US Supreme Court
US Supreme Court justices unanimously reverse a decision by Colorado's top court to kick Trump off the state's Republican primary ballot.....»»
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......»»
Italy court clears man who tried to strangle sleeping wife
ROME—A court in Italy has acquitted a man who tried to strangle his wife while asleep, ruling that he was suffering from a sleep disorder, media reported on Thursday. His wife had to bite him to wake him and stop the attack, which happened in January 2021, the court in Brescia, in Italy’s northern Lombardy.....»»
Palompon mayor’s petition dismissed: Court upholds SW validity
ORMOC CITY, Leyte — The Regional Trial Court Branch 45 of Tacloban City dismissed the petition filed by Palompon Mayor Ramon Oñate seeking to invalidate the search warrant issued earlier by the court on the site where the DBSN Farms Agriventures Corp. is located, citing lack of merit. Oñate’s petition to suppress the evidence obtained.....»»
Egypt: Court Punishes Activists for Challenging al-Sisi
(Beirut) - An Egyptian court on February 6, 2024, sentenced the prominent politician Ahmed Tantawy, along with his campaign advisor and 21 of his detained supporters, to a year in prison for alleged offenses associated with his presidential challenge to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Human Rights Watch said today. The court also barred Tantawy from running f.....»»
Japan Court Finds Rohingya Ethnicity Grounds for Refugee Status
The Nagoya High Court last month ordered the Japanese government to grant refugee status to an ethnic Rohingya asylum seeker from Myanmar. A lower court had previously ruled that 44-year-old Khin Maung Soe was a Rohingya, but that his eth.....»»
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......»»
World Court says it will hear part of Russia-Ukraine genocide case
The International Court of Justice, also known as the World Court, says it will hear Ukraine's case on alleged genocide in eastern Ukraine.....»»
Statement of the IBP in support of the integrity and independence of the Supreme Court of the Philippines
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines stands squarely behind the Honorable Supreme Court, particularly the Court’s integrity and independence in the discharge of its functions......»»