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Due process didn’t matter then for Bato
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By Antonio J. Montalvan II
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May 15, 2026
Bato Dela Rosa had taken sides in an internal squabble of small-scale miners in the gold-rush Diwalwal in Moncayo, Compostela Valley. Two Moro miners were first abducted, then brought to Laud Quarry in Davao City as Dela Rosa had ordered. His order was to immediately “neutralize” them without the benefit of tactical interrogation.I only have one question to ask readers: would you give the fugitive Bato dela Rosa the benefit of due process now that his warrant of arrest is out?
Sara Duterte impeached again
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By Bullit Marquez and Tita Valderama
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May 11, 2026
For the second time in 15 months, the House of Representatives impeached Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, May 11, with more congressmen wanting to see her stand trial in the Senate.
Copy of the ICC warrant of arrest for Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa
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By Valerie Joyce Nuval
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May 11, 2026
This is a copy of the arrest warrant for Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa issued by the International Criminal Court.
Duterte replaces Kaufman as counsel, new lawyer’s identity withheld
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By Ellen Tordesillas
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May 9, 2026
Former president Rodrigo Duterte has hired a new lawyer to represent him in his trial at the International Criminal Court in The Hague to replace Nicholas Kaufman, who led his defense team during the pre-trial proceedings. The identity of the new lawyer, however, was redacted in the ICC documents.
The vindication of former deputy ombudsman Melchor Arthur H. Carandang
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By Ellen Tordesillas
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May 7, 2026
But it would be foolhardy to presume that positive developments such as the case of Carandang spells the end of the Dutertes’ malevolent empire.As more information emerges to support and explain the entries in the Dutertes’ bank accounts, a sprawling, multi-layered network comes into view—one they will fight to protect.That makes the 2028 elections all the more crucial.
FACT CHECK: ‘Supreme leader’ expressing support for Bato vs ICC warrant is FICTIONAL
Following the issuance of an ICC warrant against Sen. Bato Dela Rosa, a graphics card claiming that "Supreme Leader" Admiral General Aladeen expressed support for the senator circulated online. This is fake.
Peter Haynes is Duterte’s new ICC lawyer
Peter Haynes will represent former president Rodrigo Duterte in his crimes against humanity cases when trial begins at the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands.This was officially revealed by former Duterte counsel, Nicholas Kaufman, in the unredacted version of his notice of withdrawal to ICC’s Trial Chamber III.
PGMN’s mainstream media ties
Could PGMN be a percursor of what awaits us in the next election season? Newly set up “independent” “news” organizations propping up or taking down candidates, seemingly “boosted” by legacy news organizations (that are owned by persons intimately connected to political dynasties), possibly “assisted” by generative AI? In such a landscape, which media organizations will remain trustworthy?
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