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Duterte's former ICC accuser dances around case's veracity

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 17 09:47 AM

The case against President Rodrigo Duterte before the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) was politically motivated, the lawyer who filed it said Friday, despite admitting that he "cannot say what is true" or not in the allegations. Read more »

Robredo dares Sabio to name LP members allegedly involved in hitman's expose

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 16 10:27 PM

MANILA - Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday dared lawyer Jude Sabio to name members of the opposition Liberal Party (LP), allegedly involved in the expose of self-confessed hitman Edgar Matobato. Read more »

Sabio communication on Duterte's 'crimes against humanity' can’t be withdrawn, ICC prosecutor says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(ICC), the ICC Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) said late Tuesday any communication filed with their office “cannot be withdrawn.”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

Lawyer withdraws 'crimes against humanity' complaint vs Duterte before ICC

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 15 04:17 AM

A lawyer who filed a communication against President Rodrigo Duterte for "crimes against humanity" before the International Criminal Court (ICC) said Tuesday he had withdrawn his case. Read more »

Duterte appoints to CA judge who ordered Matobato’s arrest

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 03:58 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has appointed Panabo City, Davao del Norte Judge Dorothy Montejo-Gonzaga as Court of Appeals Associate Justice. 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 »

Ombudsman probe into Matobato's complaint a slap on Gordon's face: Trillanes

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 01 07:27 PM

A "slap" on Sen. Richard Gordon's face. This was how Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV described the Office of the Ombudsman's preliminary investigation on the murder and kidnapping complaint that self-confessed hitman Edgar Matobato had filed against President Rodrigo Duterte and several other officials for alleged involvement in vigilante killings. 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 »

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 »

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 »

Duterte on ICC: Let it be

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 27 06:15 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday downplayed a communication sent by a lawyer to the International Criminal Court (ICC) accusing him of committing crimes against humanity in pursuit of his brutal war on drugs. Read more »

De Lima defends Matobato lawyer, hits Duterte allies

Jasmin Romero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 26 09:29 PM

MANILA – Detained Sen. Leila de Lima on Wednesday defended the lawyer of self-confessed hitman Edgar Matobato and hit Solicitor General Jose Calida as being "obnoxious." Read more »

Palace: ICC should not take the words of ‘admitted murderers’

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 25 05:47 PM

Palace on Tuesday said it would be “deeply disappointing” if the International Criminal Court (ICC) will give weight to the case filed by the lawyer of self-confessed hitman Edgar Matobato against President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Will ICC probe Duterte? Ombudsman Morales weighs in

Rose Carmelle Lacuata, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 25 04:44 PM

MANILA - Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales said it is up to the International Criminal Court (ICC) if it will work on the case filed by the lawyer of self-confessed Davao Death Squad (DDS) hitman Edgar Matobato. Read more »

ICC complaint meant to embarrass Duterte amid ASEAN hosting - Palace

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 24 08:00 PM

MANILA- Malacañang on Monday said the International Criminal Court (ICC) complaint filed by the lawyer of self-confessed hitman Edgar Matobato against President Rodrigo Duterte is aimed at embarrassing the Filipino leader.  Read more »

Lascañas, plano magsampa ng kaso laban kay Duterte sa ICC

Jenny Reyes-Dogma, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 05:26 PM

Dahil sa pangamba para sa kanyang kaligtasan, wala munang balak umuwi si dating SPO3 Arturo Lascanas matapos pumunta sa Singapore.   Read more »

Hold departure order, inisyu kay Matobato

Claire Cornelio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 02:09 PM

DAVAO CITY- Matapos ipag-utos ang pag aresto kay Edgar Matobato, sinundan na rin ito ng pag-isyu ng hold departure order. Read more »

Court orders arrest of Matobato for kidnapping

Claire Cornelio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 28 02:24 PM

DAVAO CITY - A Regional Trial Court (RTC) has issued an arrest warrant for self-confessed Davao Death Squad (DDS) member Edgar Matobato and a man identified as Sonny Custodio for kidnapping. Read more »

CHR: Lascañas' claims 'too compelling and detailed to ignore'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 20 07:58 PM

The human rights body has formally reopened a probe into the existence of the Davao Death Squad, after one of its alleged leaders surfaced. Read more »