Tag: Extrajudicial Killings
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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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House Committee Proposes Five Bills to Combat POGO Crimes and Extrajudicial Killings
The House Quad Committee, led by Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers, has introduced five legislative measures to address the legal deficiencies that have facilitated crimes associated with Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) and extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during the Duterte administration’s drug war. The committee’s extensive investigations revealed how criminals exploited loopholes in existing…
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House Committee Proposes Five Bills to Combat POGO-Related Crimes and Extrajudicial Killings
The House Quad Committee, led by Surigao del Norte Representative Robert Ace Barbers, has transformed its investigative findings into legislative action by proposing five bills. These bills aim to address the legal loopholes that have facilitated illegal activities associated with Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGOs) and extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during the Duterte administration’s drug war.…
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DOJ Vows Thorough Investigation into Crimes Against Humanity Allegations Against Duterte
MANILA – A high-ranking official from the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Thursday that any recommendations to prosecute former President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity, linked to the alleged extrajudicial killings during his administration’s drug war, will be meticulously reviewed by prosecutors. DOJ Undersecretary Hermogenes Andres emphasized that the process will be free…
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DOJ Vows Thorough Investigation into Duterte’s Alleged Crimes Against Humanity
MANILA – A high-ranking official from the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Thursday that any recommendations to prosecute former President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity, linked to the alleged extrajudicial killings during his administration’s drug war, will be meticulously reviewed by prosecutors. DOJ Undersecretary Hermogenes Andres emphasized that the process will be free…
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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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House Committee Recommends Crimes Against Humanity Charges Against Duterte and Associates
The House Quad Committee has recommended filing crimes against humanity charges against former President Rodrigo Duterte, Senators Christopher Lawrence Go and Ronald Dela Rosa, and several police officials linked to the alleged extrajudicial killings during Duterte’s drug war. The recommendation came after extensive hearings into the killings, illegal drugs, and illegal Philippine offshore gaming operators…
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