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Philippines Ready to Cooperate with Interpol on ICC’s Duterte Probe, Palace Says
The Philippine government has expressed its willingness to work with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) should the International Criminal Court (ICC) seek assistance in its investigation of former President Rodrigo Duterte, according to a statement from Malacañang on Friday. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, speaking to reporters in Pasay City, reiterated the country’s withdrawal from…
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Philippines Ready to Cooperate with Interpol Over ICC’s Duterte Probe
The Philippine government has expressed its readiness to work with the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) should the International Criminal Court (ICC) seek assistance in its investigation of former President Rodrigo Duterte. Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, speaking to reporters in Pasay City, emphasized that despite the Philippines’ withdrawal from the ICC, the country would respond…
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House Committee Issues Second Contempt Order Against Police Colonel
In a significant development at the House of Representatives, the quad committee has once again cited Colonel Hector Grijaldo for contempt. This action was taken during the committee’s 14th session held at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on January 21, 2025. Grijaldo, a former police chief from Mandaluyong City, faced the committee’s ire for…
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House Committee Issues Second Contempt Citation Against Police Colonel
In a significant development at the House of Representatives, the quad committee has issued a second contempt citation against Colonel Hector Grijaldo. This action was taken during the committee’s 14th hearing held at Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City on January 21, 2025. Grijaldo, who previously served as the chief of the Mandaluyong City police station,…
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Philippine Lawmaker Labels Duterte’s Drug War a ‘Catastrophic Failure’
In a stark critique, Surigao del Norte 2nd District Representative Robert Ace Barbers has denounced former President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war as a ‘catastrophic failure.’ Barbers, who once supported the campaign, now points to its devastating impact on the Philippine National Police (PNP), accusing it of fostering corruption, promoting a culture of impunity, and leading…
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Marcos Jr. Urges Cautious Approach to Charges Against Duterte in Drug War
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. emphasized the need for a meticulous evaluation of the proposed charges of crimes against humanity against former President Rodrigo Duterte, linked to the extrajudicial killings during the previous administration’s drug war. This statement came after the House of Representatives Quad Committee suggested charging Duterte, along with Senators Christopher Lawrence Go…
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