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Drug war victims dare Marcos: Probe Duterte, Dela Rosa for ‘tokhang’ killings

By Ivel John M. Santos | Jul 21, 2023 7:22 PM

If the Philippine government refuses to cooperate with an international inquiry of the bloody “Tokhang” operations during the Duterte administration, then it should undertake an investigation of the alleged role of former president Rodrigo Duterte to show it is not protecting perpetrators of crimes against humanity and other atrocities. The demand for a probe came […]

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Remulla wants OSG to stop engaging with ICC on drug war probe

By Ivel John M. Santos | Jul 19, 2023 6:14 PM

While Malacanang continued to remain silent, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla said he will advise Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra to stop engaging with the International Criminal Court (ICC) after its rejection of the government’s appeal to stop the resumption of the investigation on the Philippines’ war on drugs

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War on drugs victim's family watch ICC decision July 18 2023

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Victims, rights groups ecstatic over ICC decision to resume drug war probe

By Ivel John M. Santos | Jul 18, 2023 8:02 PM

ICC Presiding Judge Marc Perrin de Brichambaut: I would like to state that it [appeal] is rejected by the Appeals Chamber by majority and that the impugned decision is therefore confirmed.

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Families of victims see no justice under Marcos government, urge ICC to junk appeal to stop drug war probe

By IVEL JOHN M. SANTOS | May 23, 2023 11:58 PM

Families of the victims of the “drug war” are pushing for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to forge ahead with its investigation of the bloody campaign as they see no hope in getting justice even under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos.

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ICC public counsel shoots down PH appeal to stop probe on Duterte’s drug war

By IVEL JOHN M. SANTOS | Apr 20, 2023 3:41 PM

The government has suffered another setback in its effort to stop the investigation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on drug-related crimes during the Duterte administration as an office of public lawyers in the tribunal shot down all the arguments it presented. In an April 18 submission, the Office of Public Counsel for Victims (OPCV) […]

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Fact Check Filipino

VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Tolentino haharap na abogado ni Dela Rosa sa ICC nangangailangan ng konteksto

By VERA Files | Apr 13, 2023 11:44 AM

Noong Marso 29, sinabi ni Sen. Francis Tolentino na “tinanggap niya ang panukala” na maging abogado ng kanyang kasamahan na si Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, sa International Criminal Court. Nangangailangan ito ng konteksto.

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VERA FILES FACT CHECK: Tolentino representing Dela Rosa in ICC needs context

By VERA Files | Apr 13, 2023 11:44 AM

On March 29, Sen. Francis Tolentino said he had “accepted the proposal” to be counsel of his colleague, Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa, before the ICC. This needs context.

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PH asks ICC permission to counter prosecution’s petition to resume drug war probe

By Ivel John M. Santos | Apr 13, 2023 11:21 AM

The government wants to refute the arguments made by International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan last week in pressing to continue its investigation into alleged crimes against humanity under the Duterte administration’s “war on drugs.”

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ICC prosecutor says Duterte and top officials “encouraged” drug war killings, urges dismissal of PH appeal to block probe

By Tatiana L. Maligro | Apr 12, 2023 1:00 PM

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan has insisted that the “extremely serious” drug-related crimes committed during the Duterte administration were encouraged by the former president himself and other top state officials.

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Commentary

A chorus of disinformation vs ICC

By Tita C. Valderama | Apr 03, 2023 11:30 AM

Perhaps Duterte’s defenders are well aware that it would be difficult to win the battle with the ICC legally, so they are trying to win over the public by engaging in disinformation and discrediting the ICC.

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