The ICC said the Philippines’ withdrawal cannot be used as a means to evade investigation and prosecution as it would undermine the Statute’s purpose, which is to curb impunity.
The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) reported Vice President Sara Duterte and husband Manases Carpio were involved in “suspicious transactions” worth P4.4 billion in inflows and P1.5 billion in outflows in a matter of two decades incongruent with their declared net worth.
“Even as we hold him one of those principally liable for the flood control scam, we demand that all those implicated in the massive and systemic corruption to be immediately prosecuted and arrested,” BAYAN said.
Tinio said the reason textbook procurement collapsed for years is that DepEd “largely turned away from using textbooks” after K-12 curriculum, shifting to modules and other learning materials—often delivered inconsistently and sometimes reduced to teacher-made PowerPoint presentations.
The CA also ruled that the testimony of Bustillo as a supposed insider witness should be “received with extreme caution”, and that “(u)less it is supported by independent and unbiased evidence, her narration of the events deserves scant consideration.”
“Climate change driven by fossil fuel emissions further stresses marine ecosystems, from ocean acidification to warming seas, intensifying storms, and accelerating coastal erosion,” EII-P said.
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“When public discourse attributes to the Pope a position he has never taken, or when statistics are cited without clear basis, the conversation is no longer about genuine disagreement—it risks becoming a misunderstanding that deepens division rather than promotes peace,” Cardinal Ambo David said.
Kontra Daya stressed that enforcing the prohibition on contractor contributions is essential to prevent “pay-to-play” arrangements in government and to protect the integrity of elections and public procurement.
“[B]y the time he (Co) is brought back and tells all, the one year bar will have expired and it will be time for another impeachment of Marcos,” ACT Rep. Antonio Tinio said, hinting of possible initiation of another removal proceeding against the president.
