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Sabio communication on Duterte's 'crimes against humanity' can’t be withdrawn, ICC prosecutor says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(ICC), the ICC Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) said late Tuesday any communication filed with their office “cannot be withdrawn.”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 »