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Sabio communication on Duterte's 'crimes against humanity' can’t be withdrawn, ICC prosecutor says

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 04:24 AM

Hours after lawyer Jude Sabio announced he was withdrawing the communication against the Philippine drug war that he filed with the International Criminal Court (ICC), the ICC Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) said late Tuesday any communication filed with their office “cannot be withdrawn.” Read more »

Party-list group fears 'nastier rights abuses' from ICC exit

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 17 03:42 PM

The Philippines' withdrawal from the International Criminal Court could spawn "nastier rights abuses," the Gabriela party-list warned Sunday.    Read more »

6 US lawmakers call for De Lima's release

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 17 12:08 PM

Six members of the US House of Representatives have filed a resolution calling for the release of Sen. Leila de Lima from her 2-year detention.    Read more »

Philippines out of ICC amid drug war inquiry

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Mar 17 09:53 PM

(UPDATED) The Philippines was officially out of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Sunday, though the beleaguered tribunal has pledged to pursue its examination of alleged illegal killings in the government's drug war. Read more »

Lawyer fears persecution vs rights advocates after Manila leaves ICC

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 10 02:33 PM

The Philippine government may persecute rights defenders when its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court takes effect a week from now, a lawyer who filed a communications against President Rodrigo Duterte at the tribunal said Sunday.  Read more »

Paring kritiko ng 'Davao Death Squad', may banta sa buhay

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 30 04:26 AM

MAYNILA - Kasalukuyang nagtatago si Father Amado Picardal matapos makatanggap ng banta sa kaniyang buhay.   Read more »

Seek protection, Palace tells priests claiming life is in danger

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 28 05:41 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Tuesday suggested to a priest claiming that his life is in danger under President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration should seek legal remedy. Read more »

OPINION: Matobato and the firefly

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Mar 26 12:28 AM

The priest cites the alitaptap (firefly) incident to underscore how God works in mysterious and heart-warming ways. That even in the darkest situation, light will find its way in.  Read more »

Palace: PH leaving ICC a possibility

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 08 05:04 PM

Malacañang on Tuesday said the Philippines might consider leaving the International Criminal Court (ICC) if it will conduct an investigation into a complaint filed before it even though there is no evidence the Philippines has shown unwillingness or inability to exercise jurisdiction. Read more »

OPINION: Commission on Human Rights explained

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at Sep 14 09:02 PM

When the House of Representatives to give only P1,000 budget for the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) for 2018, it showed that stupidity is not the monopoly of its Speaker. Read more »

Ombudsman: Probe on hitman's murder, kidnapping charges vs top officials set

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 31 07:52 PM

The Office of the Ombudsman has set the preliminary investigation on the complaint that self-confessed hitman Edgar Matobato filed against President Rodrigo Duterte and several other officials for alleged involvement in vigilante killings. Read more »

Supt. Marcos, PNPA batchmates working for Duterte's 'PH death squads': Trillanes

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 03:42 PM

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Thursday accused President Rodrigo Duterte of forming a "Philippine Death Squad," which is behind extrajudicial killings (EJK) in the country. Read more »

Aguirre wants DFA to cancel Lascañas passport

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 04:59 PM

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Thursday asked the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to cancel the passport of Arturo Lascañas, a retired police officer and confessed assassin who linked President Rodrigo Duterte to an alleged death squad.   Read more »

Aguirre seeks Interpol help in search for death squad whistleblower

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 13 10:43 AM

Justice Vitaliano Aguirre II has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation to coordinate with the International Police Organization for the immediate arrest of Arturo Lascañas, a retired policeman who linked President Duterte to an alleged death squad. Read more »

3 arrest warrants out vs. Lascañas over Jun Pala slay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 06 08:56 PM

MANILA- Three arrest warrants have been issued against retired Davao cop and confessed hitman Arturo "Arthur" Lascañas over the killing of radio broadcaster Jun Pala. Read more »

Lascañas, a more credible witness before flip-flopping: Senate committee report

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 22 09:23 PM

MANILA- Retired SPO3 Arturo “Arthur” Lascañas had a more credible testimony last year before he flip-flopped and claimed involvement in the alleged Davao Death Squad (DDS), according to a Senate committee report. Read more »

OPINION: An ICC investigation would affect Duterte’s foreign travels

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Posted at May 03 12:30 PM

If the International Criminal Court (ICC) issues a warrant of arrest for President Duterte, he can be arrested in any of the 124 ICC state parties when he goes abroad. Read more »

House to prioritize impeachment rap vs Duterte: Farinas

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 02 05:23 PM

The House of Representatives will prioritize the impeachment complaint filed by Magdalo Party-list Rep. Gary Alejano against President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

ICC complaint vs Duterte difficult if PH doesn't cooperate: expert

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 02 07:28 PM

The complaint filed before the International Criminal Court (ICC) against President Rodrigo Duterte and other top Philippine officials may take as long as 10 years before it reaches the trial stage. Read more »

Lawyer accuses Duterte of 'crimes against humanity'

Clare Baldwin and Stephanie van den Berg, Reuters
Updated as of Apr 24 11:08 PM

HONG KONG/THE HAGUE - A Filipino lawyer said he had filed a complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte and senior officials at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday, accusing them of crimes against humanity in a nationwide anti-drugs crackdown. Read more »