Sereno to fight for her innocence in looming Senate impeachment trial

March 12, 2018

Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno said she will fight for her innocence in the looming Senate impeachment trial despite calls for her resignation. “I will not resign. I am determined to wage till the logical end this battle started by

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Palace expects subpoena power of the PNP officials to be exercised only on extreme circumstances

March 12, 2018

Malacanang allayed concerns on Monday on the possible abuse of subpoena power by some officers of the Philippine National Police, saying this could be used only on “extreme circumstance.” In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said the mere fact that

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Palace hopes Sereno to consider sentiments of colleagues for her to quit

March 12, 2018

Malacanang expressed hope on Monday that embattled Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno will consider the sentiments of her colleagues in the judiciary for her to quit. In a press briefing, Prsidential Spokesperson Harry Roque said no one could force Sereno

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UN rights chief remark vs Duterte “not conducive” to having rapporteur in Philippines, Palace says

March 12, 2018

Malacanang said on Monday a remark by the United Nations human rights chief suggesting that President Rodrigo Duterte needs “psychiatric evaluation” is “not conducive” to allow any rapporteur to investigate alleged extrajudicial killings in the Philippines. In a press briefing, Presidential Spokesperson

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Boatman appears in court for allegedly raping two Slovakian tourists

March 12, 2018

A boatman underwent preliminary hearing at a court on Monday after allegedly raping  two Slovakian women tourists in El Nido, Palawan last week. Romulo Arnosa, 30 was charged with rape and attempted rape by El Nido police. Chief Inspector Rodel Lota, head

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PNP welcomes law granting subpoena powers: Dela Rosa

March 12, 2018

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald Dela Rosa welcomes the signing of a law that grants subpoena powers to the PNP. “The PNP welcomes President Rodrigo Duterte’s enactment into law of Republic Act 10973 granting subpoena powers to the

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Alleged Abu Sayyaf coddler killed in firefight with Marines in Sulu

March 11, 2018

An alleged coddler of the Abu Sayyaf Group was killed by Philippine Marine troops in a firefight in Sulu Saturday morning. Captain Maria Rowena Dalmacio, director of the Marine Corps public affairs office said at 5:10 am, members from Marine

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Enrile to be adviser in private prosecutor panel vs Sereno in impeachment trial

March 11, 2018

The chairman of the House committee on justice said former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile will be the adviser of the private prosecution panel ahead of the looming impeachment trial of Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno in the Senate. “[Former] Senate

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