US EditionTorre, others expected at Duterte arrest inquiry
- The Supreme Court was asked to hold oral arguments regarding the habeas corpus petitions against former President Rodrigo R. Duterte's arrest and turnover to the International Criminal Court on March 11.
- Duterte's daughter, Veronica, through the Panelo Law Office, requested the Supreme Court to nullify his arrest and turnover to the ICC.
- The case raises important legal issues regarding national sovereignty and due process, as petitioners claim the arrest and surrender were illegal while respondents argue it is moot since Duterte is no longer in custody.
- General Nicolas Torre III is expected to attend the Senate's inquiry into Duterte's arrest, following concerns over attendance due to executive privilege cited by Malacañang.
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Oral arguments pleaded in 3 SC petitions vs ex-Pres Duterte’s arrest, turnover to ICC
The Supreme Court (SC) was asked to set for oral arguments the three consolidated petitions for habeas corpus which challenged the arrest and turnover to the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands last March 11 of former President Rodrigo R. Duterte.The former president has been charged with crimes against humanity in connection with his operations against illegal drugs and the ICC ordered his arrest. The plea for oral argu…
LIVESTREAM: House conducts fourth hearing on 'fake news'
MANILA, Philippines – The House of Representatives holds on Tuesday, April 8, its fourth day of inquiry into the proliferation of disinformation online. Here’s what to expect: Blogger and former broadcaster Jay Sonza has been invited by the tri-committee. A standing subpoena remains in effect against former National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict officials Lorraine Badoy and Jeffrey Celis. They skipped the March 21 hearing, es…
Palace backtracks on arrest hearings
MALACAÑANG on Monday said it would allow several high-ranking officials to attend the next hearing of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, which is investigating the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte. The announcement was a reversal of a March 31 letter in which Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin, claiming executive privilege, said the Cabinet members would not attend subsequent hearings of the committee. Presidential Communicatio…
Palace: Some Cabinet officials allowed to attend Senate probe into Duterte’s arrest
Malacañang has changed its tune, allowing select members of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s administration to attend Sen. Imee Marcos’ probe into former president Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest and turnover to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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