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ICC probe brings hope to kin of drug war victims

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 16 03:28 PM

The International Criminal Court's (ICC) move to investigate President Rodrigo Duterte and his anti-narcotics campaign brings hope to the kin of victims of alleged extrajudicial killings, lawmakers, lawyers and rights advocates said Thursday. Read more »

Solons seek probe over killing of 2 activists caught painting 'Duterte Ibagsak' slogan

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 29 03:35 PM

Some lawmakers from the House of Representatives on Thursday filed a resolution seeking a probe into the killing by police of 2 farmer-activists in Guinobatan, Albay after being caught vandalizing a bridge with a supposedly anti-administration graffiti.   Read more »

Lagman's contra-SONA: Drug war is Duterte's waterloo; failed in pandemic miserably

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 28 11:56 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte’s biggest failure in all his years in office is his centerpiece campaign against illegal drugs. Read more »

Duterte told: Vice President is not immune from suit

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 04:49 PM

The Vice President of the Philippines is not immune from suit, President Rodrigo Duterte was reminded after saying Saturday he would run for the post in next year’s elections if it means having legal immunity. Read more »

Duterte's real intention behind possible VP bid is to become successor-president: solon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 18 04:23 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's real intention for his possible vice presidential bid in next year's polls is to become a successor-president, a lawmaker said Sunday. Read more »

Brave 11: Solons who voted for ABS-CBN's franchise renewal

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 09 04:30 PM

In a Duterte-controlled House, these lawmakers were dubbed the "Brave 11" for not yielding to pressure from an administration that had vowed to force ABS-CBN off the air. Read more »

Lawmakers seek probe into police profiling of activists' lawyers

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 18 09:16 AM

Lawmakers have called on the House of Representatives to investigate the profiling of lawyers who represent red-tagged activists.   Read more »

Anti-Terror law petitioners, lawyers renew calls for SC to issue TRO after attack on lawyer

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 05 06:47 AM

MANILA — A brutal attack on an Iloilo-based lawyer who is among the counsel for petitioners against the Anti-Terrorism Act has led to renewed calls for the Supreme Court to issue a temporary restraining order against the new law and take a more proactive stance on attacks against lawyers. Read more »

Probisyon ng anti-terror law sa pinahabang detensiyon tinalakay sa oral arguments

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 16 08:42 PM

Tinalakay sa Korte Suprema ang isa sa kontrobersiyal na probisyon ng Anti-Terror Act.  Read more »

Former SolGen, rights lawyers, solon to lead lawyers arguing vs anti-terror law before SC

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 13 08:20 PM

The petitioners against the country's anti-terror law have identified a team of 7 lawyers, with 6 alternates, who will assert their case before the Supreme Court during the oral arguments on Jan. 19.   Read more »

'Not authentic minority?' Lagman questions new House minority leader

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 22 09:52 AM

Abang Lingkod party-list Rep. Joseph Stephen Paduano is not an authentic minority leader of the House of Representatives, an independent opposition lawmaker said Thursday. Read more »

Lagman: Budget deliberations need longer time, Duterte should extend call for special session

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 10 03:49 PM

MANILA— President Rodrigo Duterte should extend the period of the special session he called Congress to hold to ensure timely passage of the P4.5-trillion 2021 national budget, Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman said Saturday. Read more »

Lawmakers blast Duterte's absolute pardon grant to Pemberton

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 08 02:23 PM

Several members of the House of Representatives on Monday questioned President Rodrigo Duterte’s grant of absolute pardon to a US Marine convicted for killing a Filipino transgender woman in 2014. Read more »

Lagman: Reviving death penalty will affect PH negotiations for OFWs on death row

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 01 02:48 AM

If the Philippines revives the death penalty, the country will lose its "moral ascendancy" in negotiations involving Filipinos facing capital punishment overseas. Read more »

Without clear plan for COVID-19, Duterte's 5th SONA disappointing - solons

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 12:32 AM

MANILA (UPDATE) — Some lawmakers on Monday found President Rodrigo Duterte's penultimate State of the Nation Address (SONA) wanting, saying the chief executive didn't provide a detailed and concrete action plan towards the country's recovery from COVID-19. Read more »

Gov't has PTV-4, IBC-13 frequencies for distance learning, Lagman tells Villafuerte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 02:03 AM

MANILA - The proposed temporary use for distance learning of the TV and radio frequencies that were assigned to ABS-CBN Corp. is "not necessary," a lawmaker said Friday. Read more »

Lagman: ABS-CBN's slain franchise bid partisan victory; 'conscience vote' all pretend

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 10 07:24 PM

MANILA - The House panel's decision to deny ABS-CBN's fresh broadcast license bid was a partisan victory and an abuse of superiority by the administration-dominated chamber, Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman said Friday. Read more »

Solons' personal experience shouldn't be a factor in ABS-CBN franchise vote: Lagman

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 09:09 AM

Lawmakers' personal experiences should not be a factor in deciding whether ABS-CBN Corp should be granted a fresh 25-year franchise, Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman said Thursday as the House committees braced for a summation of the 12 hearings it undertook on the network's license issues. Read more »

Can 'conscience vote' save ABS-CBN?

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 09 11:34 AM

MANILA (UPDATED) -- ABS-CBN's struggle to resume broadcasting will move to a crucial phase on Thursday with a congressional committee inching closer to a vote on its application for a new operating franchise, following weeks of intense and unprecedented scrutiny. Read more »

It's 8-0 sweep in favor of ABS-CBN based on issues raised in franchise hearing: Lagman

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 11:17 PM

Albay 1st District Rep. Edcel Lagman said Wednesday ABS-CBN "rightly" deserves a fresh broadcast franchise, saying it passed every issue hurled against the media conglomerate. Read more »