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Anti-terror council tags 19 Reds, 10 ASG leaders as ‘terrorists’
May 13, 2021, 8:36 pm
MANILA – The Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) has formally designated Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founder Jose Maria Sison and 18 others, as well as 10 members of the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) and other extremist groups as “terrorists”. Signed by the council’s chairperson, Executive… Read More
Palace respects senators’ stance against China’s presence in WPS
April 27, 2021, 5:24 pm
MANILA – Malacañang on Tuesday said it respects the position of several senators against China’s illegal activities in the country's exclusive economic zone (EZZ) and other parts of the West Philippine Sea (WPS). This, after around 11 senators signed a Senate resolution, condemning the… Read More
PRRD respects senators' push to revoke EO reducing pork tariffs
April 19, 2021, 3:15 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte will respect senators' push for him to recall his executive order which reduces pork tariffs, Malacañang said on Monday. "Nakikinig naman po ang Presidente. At alam naman po ng Presidente na sa ating Saligang Batas ang talagang mayroong primary jurisdiction… Read More
Reso urging PRRD to withdraw EO 128 adopted in Senate
April 15, 2021, 7:53 pm
MANILA – The Senate Committee of the Whole on Thursday adopted a resolution urging President Rodrigo R. Duterte to withdraw Executive Order 128, which provides for the temporary modification of the rates of the import duty for fresh, chilled, or frozen meat of swine, and to recall the… Read More
No signs of foul play in Antonio Sanchez, other PDL deaths
April 13, 2021, 4:43 pm
MANILA – Investigators have not found any signs of irregularity on the deaths of convicted rapist-murderer Antonio Sanchez and other high-profile persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). Department of Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Tuesday "(t)he National Bureau of Investigation has not… Read More
PH would have been narco-politics state: Duterte
April 13, 2021, 1:15 am
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday night said the Philippines would have turned into a narco-politics state had he not launched his administration’s aggressive crackdown on illegal drugs. Duterte made this declaration after lambasting detained Senator Leila de Lima for her remark… Read More
NTF-ELCAC stands by NICA’s claim vs. Reds-front org in Senate
April 7, 2021, 6:02 pm
MANILA – The National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC) on Wednesday backed the claim of National Intelligence Coordinating Agency Director-General Alex Paul Monteagudo that the union of Senate employees is a front of the communist group. Presidential Communications… Read More
PRRD reiterates he won’t be tried in int’l court
March 18, 2021, 8:27 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday reiterated his declaration that he will not be tried by an international court for alleged human rights violations linked to his administration's controversial drug war. President Rodrigo Duterte made this remark after the Supreme Court (SC) on… Read More
PRRD upheld PH sovereignty by withdrawing from ICC: Andanar
March 17, 2021, 12:20 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte upheld Philippine sovereignty with his decision to withdraw from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Martin Andanar said Wednesday. This, as he welcomed the decision of the… Read More
It’s time for ICC to stop interfering: Panelo
March 16, 2021, 6:04 pm
(EDITORS NOTE: This corrects the date of the creation of the International Criminal Court. It should read July 17, 1998, as the date of its adoption, and was entered into force on July 1, 2002, not November 1, 2011, as earlier reported in this article. Apologies -- The… Read More
SC junks petitions vs. ICC withdrawal
March 16, 2021, 3:37 pm
MANILA – The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the petitions questioning the Philippine government's withdrawal from the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The decision by Associate Justice Marvic Leonen turned down the suit for being moot and academic, an SC statement… Read More
Court rules De Lima illegal drug case to proceed
March 5, 2021, 2:35 pm
MANILA – The Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court (RTC) denied a motion for reconsideration filed by the lawyers of jailed Senator Leila de Lima and her aide, Ronnie Dayan, to drop the drug charges against them. In a two-page order dated March 5, RTC Branch 205 Judge Liezel Aquiatan denied for lack… Read More
Witness stands by testimony vs. de Lima on P1.4-M bribe
February 23, 2021, 9:04 pm
MANILA – Defense counsels of former justice secretary Leila de Lima on Tuesday failed to debunk claims of a prosecution witness who identified the lawmaker to have received PHP1.4 million from the late prison gang boss and convicted drug lord Jaybee Sebastian seven years ago. After a two-hour… Read More
Don’t celebrate; you’re still in prison, Palace tells de Lima
February 18, 2021, 5:34 pm
MANILA – Detained Senator Leila de Lima has no reason to celebrate the dismissal of one of the three drug cases filed against her by the government because she is still in jail, Malacañang said on Thursday. In a virtual presser, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque reminded de Lima that she is… Read More
Muntinlupa court dismisses De Lima, Dayan bid to junk drug raps
February 17, 2021, 6:49 pm
MANILA – A Muntinlupa court on Wednesday dismissed the demurrer to evidence filed by counsels of detained Senator Leila de Lima and her former aide Ronnie Dayan seeking to dismiss the drug charges against them. In an omnibus order, Muntinlupa RTC Branch 205 Judge Liezel Aquiatan also denied the… Read More
De Lima got P1.4-M from Jaybee Sebastian in gang party: witness
February 17, 2021, 3:13 pm
MANILA – A government prosecution witness said former senator Leila de Lima received PHP1.4 million from the late high-profile inmate Jaybee Sebastian inside the latter's quarters at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City known as the "bahay na bato" (stone house) during a prison gang's… Read More
PH, EU reinforce engagement on rule of law, human rights
February 6, 2021, 1:25 pm
MANILA - The Philippine government and the European Union (EU) on Friday reaffirmed their commitment to the protection of human rights while "recognizing the need for further action" on several relevant issues. The virtual conference was the first Sub-committee on Good Governance, Rule of Law, and… Read More
‘No basis’ to dismiss de Lima’s drug case: DOJ
January 20, 2021, 5:23 pm
MANILA – The Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecution has “strongly” opposed detained Senator Leila de Lima’s motion to dismiss the drug charges against her, citing clear evidence that the former justice secretary acted to protect known drug lords inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP). In… Read More
PRRD sees potential in ex-DOJ chief Aguirre: Panelo
January 13, 2021, 6:04 pm
MANILA – President Rodrigo Duterte is confident that former Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II can serve well as commissioner of the National Police Commission (Napolcom), Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said on Wednesday. “Eh siguro may nakita siyang (Duterte) kakayahan… Read More
3 suspects in Dacera case ordered released; probe set Jan. 13
January 6, 2021, 6:36 pm
MANILA – Makati City prosecutors on Wednesday ordered the preliminary investigation on the case of 23-year-old flight attendant Christine Angelica Dacera and the release of three arrested suspects in the case. "After a thorough evaluation of the facts and evidence presented during inquest… Read More
