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Palace denies anew narcotics war is anti-poor, after alleged drug lord's 'escape'

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Posted at Jul 01 05:18 PM

Malacañang on Thursday once again denied that President Rodrigo Duterte's anti-narcotics campaign only targets the poor, following conflicting reports on the whereabouts of businessman and suspected drug lord Peter Lim.  Read more »

A year before Duterte steps down, Palace says vows kept; activists await 'day of reckoning'

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 30 02:11 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday marked the start of his last year as Chief Executive, with Malacañang saying that he delivered on his campaign promises, while activists looked forward to a "day of reckoning" for killings under his administration.    Read more »

Palace: ICC 'can do whatever it wants' but will struggle to build case vs Duterte

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Posted at Jun 29 05:15 PM

 While the International Criminal Court (ICC) "can do whatever it wants," Malacañang said on Tuesday the tribunal would struggle to build a case against the alleged crimes against humanity in President Rodrigo Duterte's anti-narcotics drive.  Read more »

Duterte 'probably does not care' about lawyers' virtual protest: spokesman

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Posted at Jun 28 06:28 PM

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte likely "does not care" about a virtual protest by several lawyers who called last week for a stop to the killings of legal practitioners and judges.  Read more »

Duterte: 'What is wrong' with my kill threats?

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Posted at Jun 25 07:34 PM

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte on on Friday assailed criticism regarding his campaign against communist rebels and drug peddlers, asking rights defenders on "what's wrong" if he orders killings of resisting suspects.  Read more »

Possible ICC probe on Duterte drug war is 'no big deal', says Palace

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Updated as of Jun 17 02:36 PM

A possible investigation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) into President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly war on drugs is "no big deal," Malacañang said Thursday, even as families of the victims cheered the move.   Read more »

Palace: Duterte will never cooperate with ICC drug war probe as long as he's President

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 15 01:27 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte during his term of office will never cooperate with the International Criminal Court on any possible investigation into killings under his anti-narcotics drive, Malacañang said on Tuesday.  Read more »

Duterte tells drug traffickers: 'Evil to evil tayo'

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 09:52 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday he was willing to resort to "evil" to fight the narcotics trade, which he promised to eradicate in 2016.    Read more »

Duterte 'appalled' by killings in Negros Oriental: spokesman

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 25 05:52 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte is appalled by a recent string of killings in Negros Oriental province, which he visited this week, Malacañang said on Tuesday.  Read more »

DOJ: Probe into activist killings 'somehow restricted' by ECQ

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Posted at Apr 05 06:20 PM

The Department of Justice said on Monday its investigation into the recent killing of several activists was "somehow restricted" by the toughest quarantine level imposed in Metro Manila and four surrounding provinces.  Read more »

NBI confirms cyber attack on national government portal

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS CBN News
Updated as of Mar 11 02:44 PM

The National Bureau of Investigation on Thursday confirmed a cyber attack on a government website, but did not confirm whether or not the incident was a protest against the recent slay of 9 activists.  Read more »

Philippines tells int'l orgs: Give us chance to probe activist killings

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS CBN News
Updated as of Mar 11 02:32 PM

MANILA — Malacañang on Thursday told international groups to give the Philippines a chance to investigate and carry out justice over police raids that killed 9 activists over the weekend.  Read more »

Killer cop Nuezca demoted for 2014 extortion case in October, just weeks before slays

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Posted at Dec 23 05:02 PM

The National Police Commission (Napolcom) confirmed Wednesday that policeman Jonel Nuezca has been slapped with a demotion last October over a 2014 case of extortion.  Read more »

LOOK: Duterte watches viral video of mom, son killing by off-duty cop

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 21 07:10 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has watched on Monday the viral video of an off-duty policeman who shot dead at point-blank an unarmed woman and her son in Tarlac in broad daylight, which some lawmakers and social media users say was a brazen portrayal of impunity. Read more »

Palace: Duterte won't protect cop who killed woman, son in Tarlac

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 21 04:35 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte will not protect the policeman who shot dead an unarmed woman and her son during an argument in Tarlac on Sunday, an incident that sparked widespread calls for an end to alleged police brutality, Malacañang said on Monday.  Read more »

Palace: Duterte only wanted attention for crime fight when he claimed killing druggies

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Posted at Oct 06 05:34 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte only wanted to "generate attention and discussion" about his anti-narcotics drive when he claimed that he had killed drug suspects, Malacañang said Tuesday.    Read more »

After previous claims, Duterte says he 'never killed anyone'

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Posted at Oct 06 01:28 AM

MANILA - After years of claiming he has killed lots of criminals and drug personalities, President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday backtracked on his previous remarks, saying he hasn't taken the life of anyone. Read more »

CHR: Duterte, pandemic stall probe into slay of 89 activists, rights defenders

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Updated as of Aug 21 06:13 PM

The Commission on Human Rights said Friday its investigation into the killing of 89 activists and rights defenders had stalled due to the coronavirus pandemic and President Rodrigo Duterte.  Read more »