DFA ordered to cancel expelled solon Arnie Teves’ passport
MANILA, Philippines — A Manila court ordered the immediate suspension of the passport of expelled lawmaker Arnolfo Teves Jr.
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Go: No ICC warrant for Duterte's arrest
SEN. Christopher «Bong» Go has dismissed rumors that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant against former president Rodrigo Duterte for alleged crimes against humanity.
Philippines' ICC cooperation may include issuance of arrest warrant — Carpio
MANILA, Philippines — Former Supreme Court (SC) Associate Justice Antonio Carpio said that the government’s issuance of an arrest warrant for former President Rodrigo Duterte could be a form of cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Scrapping jail time for libel cases vs journalists proposed
MANILA, Philippines — A senator proposed replacing imprisonment with fines as the penalty for libel cases involving journalists.
Press Release - Instead of jail term, Jinggoy proposes fine of 5K to 30K
Decriminalization of libel
Public approval of ICC drug war probe growing
MANILA, Philippines — More Filipinos are now supporting the ongoing investigation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) into the previous administration’s campaign against illegal drugs, a survey conducted by Social Weather Stations (SWS) showed.
Resolution of Batangas Land Dispute a Win for Farmers
The resolution of the four decades long land dispute between farmers groups and Roxas and Co. Inc., is a win for farmers, because the Supreme Court, under G.R. No. 127876 dated December 17, 1999, earlier decided in favor of the landowner and ruled that the Notice of Coverage issued by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR), was illegal. The decision subsequently rendered the Certificate of Land Ownership Award (CLOA), issued by the DAR to the farmers groups, invalid.
PNP won’t arrest Duterte
MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte can sleep soundly as the Philippine National Police (PNP) will not implement any warrant of arrest coming from the International Criminal Court (ICC).