Authorities arrested 3 in an Ipil drug raid, seizing 102K pesos in shabu, but persistent supply continues to challenge regional enforcement.
Sovereignty Or Selective Justice? Why Bam Aquinoโs ICC Remark Raises Questions
Senator Bam Aquino asserted during a Senate caucus that Filipinos who committed crimes in the country should be prosecuted here. His statement sounded patriotic, even legally sound. However, in the context of the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) action against former…
When Christianity Blessed the Gun: A Critique of the Drug War
The Philippine โwar on drugsโ did more than unleash police violence. It exposed a deeper crisisโa moral and theological collapse within sectors of Philippine Christianity. How did a country that prides itself on being Asiaโs largest Christian nation produce churches…
Duterte Is Gone, But The Shadow Of Drug War Hangs Over Marcos Presidency
MANILA, Philippines โ More than three years after Rodrigo Duterte stepped down, the bloody legacy of his โwar on drugsโ continues to shape Philippine politics, policing, and the lives of thousands of grieving families. A new VICE documentary โ โThe…
Imee accuses Marcos Jr. of drug use. If true, what does it say about Duterteโs drug war?
MANILA, Philippines โ Senator Imee Marcos has accused her own brother, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., of being a longtime cocaine user โ a claim that, if true, raises a disturbing question: Was Rodrigo Duterteโs drug war only a bloody campaign…
From Hope to Uncertainty: Lessons from the Duterte Presidency
When Rodrigo Duterte stormed to victory in 2016, it was more than a political triumph โ it was a cultural revolt. Millions of Filipinos, weary of the recycled promises of traditional politicians, rallied behind a man who spoke their language:…
7 nabbed, โฑ66,000 worth of suspected shabu seized in Zamboanga Sibugay ops
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY โ Separate anti-drug campaigns by the Zamboanga Sibugay Provincial Police Office (ZSBPPO), led by Provincial Director Barnard Danie V. Dasugo, resulted in the arrest of seven suspects and the seizure of suspected shabu worth roughly โฑ66,300. The operatives…
ICC Rejects Duterteโs Bid for Interim Release, Citing Flight Risk and Threat to Proceedings
MANILA, Philippines (DSC) โ The International Criminal Court (ICC) has denied former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterteโs request for interim release, citing concerns over flight risk, obstruction of justice, and the potential for continued criminal activity. In a 23-page ruling issued…
‘I Want to Die in My Country’: Rodrigo Duterte Seeks Swift ICC Resolution Amid Fears of Dying in Detention
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is pushing for an expedited resolution of his crimes against humanity case at the International Criminal Court (ICC)โnot out of defiance, but out of a desperate wish to return home before time runs out. Now…
Rodrigo Duterteโs Chances of Acquittal in the ICC: A Tough Legal Battle Ahead
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is now facing trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity linked to his brutal war on drugs. The ICC, based in The Hague, is investigating the thousands of extrajudicial killings…
Duterteโs Drug War: 95% of โWrongful Deathsโ Had No Police Records, Says Remulla
MANILA, Philippines โ Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla made a disclosure on Thursday: about 95 percent of โwrongful deathsโ during former President Rodrigo Duterteโs drug war had no police records. The revelation came during a Senate hearing investigating Duterteโs recent…
Rodrigo Duterte Arrested on ICC Warrant: A Reckoning for the Bloody Drug War
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, once known as the tough-talking leader who waged a brutal war on drugs, was arrested in Manila on Tuesday under an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant. His six-year presidency (2016-2022) was defined by a crackdown…
