Duterte drug war to face a Truth Commission
Victims’ suffering is central and foundational to a truth commission, serving in fact as the core justification for its existence and the primary metric of its success.
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Beyond the queue: The struggle is in the (mental health) system
The Philippines remains burdened by a profound scarcity of mental health resources and specialized facilities despite the rise of mental health awareness programs in the country.
ICC: No incident of Duterte’s fall in last 30 days
“There has not been any fall recorded in the last thirty days.”That’s the report of Marc Dubuisson, director of the Division of Judicial Services of the International Criminal Court, on behalf of Registrar Osvaldo Zavala Giler. It was dated May 20, referring to the documentation of the situation of former president Rodrigo Duterte at his detention cell in Scheveningen Prison in The Hague, Netherlands.
The terrorism of Alan Peter Cayetano
Alan Peter Cayetano is a social risk. Give him public office, power and political influence. He will not see these as instruments for public administration. He will see public service only as a front to shift to the gratification of ego. In time he will silence dissent and consolidate absolute power.
‘Shit happens’* at the Senate
May 11, 2026 will always be remembered as the day the venerable institution went down to the pits, something one never imagined in the country’s political history.
Sara Duterte impeached again
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.
The Duterte dynasty’s hardest battle
What is happening to the Dutertes is also a reflection of the country’s justice system. If wrongdoing is proven, someone must be held accountable. If they are proven innocent, then the truth must also come to light. But we should not let these issues be the cause of our division.
Have we forgotten? The Dutertes can kill
Duterte had no single deterrence to kill if he wanted to. He ordered the Davao Death Squad to kill Fr. Lamata. The children have acquired the killing psyche of the father. Sara Duterte’s explosive tantrum to kill the Marcos Jr. couple is signature Duterte – there is no such thing as deterrence to them.
You can’t impeach hunger
Accountability matters. If the vice president crossed legal lines, the truth must come out. No one is above the law. But if “reasonable time” becomes years of televised standoff, the costs will be borne elsewhere—by stalled reforms, persistently high electricity rates and the elusive goal of affordable rice.
ICC orders update on Duterte detention at Scheveningen prison
Trial Chamber III :The Chamber observes that, pursuant to the statutory framework, the Accused’s pre-trial detention shall be reviewed at least every 120 days. In light of the developments following the annual hearing, the Chamber considers it necessary to give the parties and participants the opportunity to submit any observations they may have regarding the Accused’s continued detention or release, with or without conditions, including the existence of any changed circumstances.
