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Delon Porcalla – The Philippine Star December 19, 2024 | 12:00am MANILA, Philippines — After four months of hearings, officials of the quad committee of the House of Representatives recommended yesterday the filing of charges against former president Rodrigo Duterte and seven others for alleged extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during his term. Led by its presiding […]
Growing backing among Filipinos for the International Criminal Court’s investigation into the killings that took place as part of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs signals the waning of his populist appeal ahead of next year’s midterm elections, analysts say. Duterte, who is running next year to be mayor of Davao City once […]
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero sees no reason for the Senate blue ribbon committee to refuse “justifiable” requests to certify transcripts of its hearings on the Duterte administration’s war on drugs. “Kung may manghihingi na i-certify ‘yung transcript, wala ako nakikita dahilan para hindi i-certify ng blue ribbon committee basta ‘yung dahilan or rason ay […]