Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio (Robby Joy D. Salveron / davaotoday.com) DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio slammed opposition Senator Antonio Trillanes IV for seeking to probe her, including President Rodrigo Duterte, over their alleged questionable wealth. “Well I think Trillanes is confused and I think his going crazy,” Duterte-Carpio told reporters…
To prove that he could no longer be subjected to court martial and arrested by the militay nor could charges against him be revived, Senator Antonio Trillanes on Wednesday provided documents that showed his dismissal from military service.
Kristine Joy Patag – Philstar.com, October 8, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — In the face of Philippine government officials insisting on non-cooperation with international probers, International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan vowed to uncover the truth in President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody “war on drugs.” In a statement late Thursday night (Manila time), Khan issued a statement…
By: Denver Del Rosario – Social Media Specialist / INQUIRER.net /October 10, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — How should one engage their family in political conversations when they don’t necessarily share the same views—and what will one gain or lose from doing it? A recent Twitter Space sought to address these questions with a discussion that…
Officers of Karapatan, Rural Missionaries of the Philippines and Gabriela file a petition for writ of amparo and writ of habeas data before the Supreme Court, May 6. (Photo courtesy of Karapatan) “We reiterate that activism and the full exercise of our civil and political rights is not a crime. While we continue with our…
Back-to-back with the controversial withdrawal of the Philippines from the International Criminal Court (ICC) that took effect on March 17, the following day President Duterte dismissed the government panel negotiating peace with the National Democratic Front and, the day after, even said it was a “permanent” termination. These moves by the president raise big questions…