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The Hague-based International Criminal Court has affirmed its jurisdiction over the crimes against humanity case against former president Rodrigo Duterte, effectively clearing one key hurdle for the continuation of the ongoing proceedings related to the extrajudicial killings under his administration’s war on drugs.
Grant Sara Duterte the understanding of her insecurity that her score sheet as education secretary was abysmally dismal. The very low numbers come from the Commission on Audit for 2023 – unassailable. Of the 6,379 classrooms on target, she completed only a microscopic 192 (3.01%); for the repair of 7,550 classrooms, she completed only 208 (2.75%); for building 88 last mile schools, she completed only an infinitesimal 3 (3.41%). And so when she appeared at Kamuning Bakery forum, she had to window-dress her do-nothing performance in the Department of Education – of course of all things – by lying.
Bong Go on his former undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao of the Pharmally scandal: He was never under me or was my aide. If he has done something wrong, then hold him accountable for it. On the Discayas and connection of his father’s CLTG construction form: ““Hindi ko kilala ang mga Discaya Kung may anomalya, kasuhan nyo ang pamilya ko. Ako pa ang complainant .
A total of 250 sites scattered throughout the country exalting the “lineage and achievements” of the Marcoses have been catalogued by the project “Have we honored the Marcoses enough?” of the Third World Studies Center at the University of the Philippines Diliman. The project falls under the Marcos Research Regime program, which documents the permanent sites, structures, and objects commemorating the Marcos and Romualdez families.
What we need are crime busters. Magalong is not. No unapologetic Duterte protector can be a crime buster.
A research paper titled Island Southeast Asia and ancient glass exchange: Insights from jar burial sites in Bacong, Central Philippines investigates the composition and origin of glass beads in Bacong, Negros Oriental dated 2,000 years ago. It also examines its origins and travel routes from and into the Philippine archipelago, and what local products did foreign traders seek in exchange for the beads.
Social media is vibrant with people voicing their outrage. (Although, malevolent forces are actively at work sowing confusion.) The public demands accountability. That’s democracy functioning! The Trillion Peso protest rallies last Sept. 21, and another one being organized on Nov. 30, are vivid demonstrations of people participating in governance.It is lamentable that the senators are taking it negatively.
Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV disclosed in our meeting in Brussels this last weekend that even as the ICC,based in The Hague, has accepted Royina Garma as witness against former president Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity, The Netherlands has denied her request for asylum. The reason: The Netherlands’ policy of denying asylum for seekers who have committed documented crimes, especially those related to violations of human rights.
Following the postponement of the confirmation of charges hearing of former president Rodrigo Duterte before the ICC and the pending request for disciplinary actions against Kaufman, how will the PTC 1 proceedings move forward? Here are a few things you should know.
The message that day outside the Peace Palace, The Hague was crystal clear and there was no mincing of it – Duterte must rot in jail. One placard summarized it all – No pardon for a butcher
