Brosas to Harry Roque: Wala kang ambag diyan, uwi ka na
“Mr. Roque should stop pretending to be a human rights lawyer and face the contempt order issued against him by the Congressional Quad Committee. His sudden appearance in The Hague while evading accountability at home only demonstrates his utter disregard for Philippine legal processes,” Rep. Brosas said.
Threats against lawyers, complainants would further deny Duterte interim release, NUPL warns
Noting an orchestrated campaign of “disinformation, harassment, and gender-based online violence” on one of its officers, the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) said the attacks were driven by Duterte’s network of trolls and die-hard supporters.
Pagpapanagot kay Duterte
Tuloy-tuloy ang pagkilos ng mga kasapi ng iba’tibang organisasyon sa The Hague, The Netherlands na nananawagan sa pagpapanagot kay dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte.
‘Bring Tatay home’
When they say “Bring Tatay Home,” referring to Rodrigo Duterte, there is still a chance he might come home to Davao alive — if he is acquitted of all the charges against him. But when I say Bring Tatay Home, there is no life to the ashes, no comforting conversations of “Kumusta ka na?” and definitely no warmth in the physical embrace of my own Tatay.
Fire Menardo Guevarra
Since Guevera could no longer function as what his job description demands, and consequently, the Marcos Jr. administration cannot depend on him to argue on behalf of the government before the Supreme Court (SC), the most proper action for the Palace to do at the moment is to kick him out.
Pinoy refugees: ‘Tokhang cheerleader’ Harry Roque unworthy of asylum
“As Duterte’s spokesperson, Roque played a central role in justifying and defending the extrajudicial killing spree under the so-called ‘war on drugs,’ which led to the murder of tens of thousands of Filipinos, including innocent civilians, Filipino Refugees in Europe (FREE) said.
Patnubay sa Botante: Bato de la Rosa
De la Rosa is scared stiff by the possibility that he may yet be arrested by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to join the lonely Duterte at the Scheveningen prison in The Hague and has asked the Senate to protect him despite all his protestations, or affirmations, that he is ready to join his boss in prison.
Rejoining the ICC
“The ongoing ICC proceedings against former President Duterte should serve as a wake-up call to our current leadership. Rejoining the ICC would be a decisive step toward ensuring justice for the thousands of victims of extrajudicial killings and their families.”
Time to rejoin ICC, Bayan Muna’s Colmenares suggests
“The ICC preliminary hearing demonstrated what genuine justice mechanisms look like. The proceedings were fair, direct, and focused on the objectives of the hearing without being derailed by diversionary tactics,” the Bayan Muna chairman said.
Improbability of interim release for Duterte
“The ICC is very strict when it comes to interim release. The primary considerations include the possibility of flight, interference with witnesses, and the gravity of the charges. There is also the question of whether he would be a flight risk. Duterte has previously expressed strong opposition to the ICC and has even encouraged defiance […]