Task force probing Duterte’s possible violation of humanitarian law

Tetch Torres-Tupas 11/18/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday confirmed that the task force looking into extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during the drug war is also probing former President Rodrigo Duterte’s possible violation of Republic Act 9581…

Duterte dares ICC to start drug war probe: ‘Baka mamatay na ako’

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 11/13/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte has challenged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to immediately begin its investigation into alleged crimes against humanity committed during his administration’s anti-drug campaign, saying he might die before the probe…

Quad comm offers to pay for Duterte’s airfare so he can join probe

Faith Argosino 11/10/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Members of the House of Representatives quad committee looking into President Rodrigo Roa Duterte’s bloody drug war offered to shoulder his airfare and accommodations just so he could attend its hearings. Quad comm leaders…

Hontiveros: Duterte must face human laws before punishment in hell

Charie Abarca 10/29/2024

MANILA, Philippines – Former president Rodrigo Duterte, who dropped several stunning revelations regarding his war on drugs during a Senate inquiry on Monday must be held accountable to human law before being punished in hell, Sen. Risa Hontiveros said.…

Duterte to drug users: Doon sila sa impyerno at doon tayo magkita

Charie Abarca 10/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte, in his profanity-laced-testimony on Monday, said he does not intend to save drug users and suspects, daring them instead to go to hell and meet him there. Duterte made the…

Duterte on drug war: ‘I and I alone take full legal responsibility’

Maila Ager 10/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines—  Former President Rodrigo Duterte said on Monday he would take “full legal, moral responsibility” for his administration’s bloody war on drugs which resulted in the deaths of thousands of drug suspects. Duterte made this admission when he faced…

Duterte defends drug war: I did what I had to do to protect the people

Charie Abarca 10/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — “I did what I had to do.” This was what former President Rodrigo Duterte had to say when asked on Monday what he could tell the public about his administration’s brutal anti-drug campaign. In…

Duterte to face Senate amid scrutiny over his drug war tactics

Inquirer Research, Krixia Subingsubing, TIna Santos 10/28/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte’s past calls to kill drug suspects and “ninja cops” loom over his expected Senate appearance today, where he may face questions about the violent tactics of his drug war. Senator…

Duterte willing to attend Senate drug war probe – Dela Rosa

Maila Ager 10/22/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Former President Rodrigo Duterte will attend the Senate probe on his war on drugs “regardless of who is presiding.” His former police chief and now Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa confirmed this on Tuesday,…

Drug war cases ‘being reopened’ following Garma’s revelations – Remulla

Faith Agrosino 10/14/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla announced on Monday that certain cases related to the drug war are “now being reopened” after retired police colonel Royina Garma testified, implicating former President Rodrigo Duterte and other government…

Lawmakers: Garma’s drug war exposé just ‘tip of the iceberg’

Jown Manalo 10/13/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Retired police colonel Royina Garma’s revelation of an alleged rewards system in the Duterte administration’s drug war is merely the “tip of the iceberg,” lawmakers said on Sunday. In a statement, Zambales 1st District…

Leonardo, tied to drug war killings, quits Napolcom

Nestor Corrales 10/13/2024

National Police Commission (Napolcom) Commissioner Edilberto Leonardo, who was implicated in the killing of three Chinese drug convicts and of former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) board secretary Wesley Barayuga, has resigned from his post. This was confirmed in…

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