ICC PROSECUTORS URGE DISMISSAL OF DUTERTE JURISDICTION CHALLENGE
The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor has urged the Appeals Chamber to reject former President Rodrigo Duterte’s…
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CA FREEZES BILLIONS LINKED TO YAP BROTHERS OVER FLOOD CONTROL ANOMALIES
The Court of Appeals has ordered the freezing of billions in assets linked to Benguet Representative Eric Yap, ACT-CIS Representative…
SENATORS PUSH TO INSTITUTIONALIZE ICI DESPITE LACK OF PALACE BACKING
Several senators are moving to institutionalize the Independent Commission for Infrastructure (ICI) despite the absence of support from Malacañang. Senate…
DA CREATES WATCHDOG UNIT TO TIGHTEN FARM-TO-MARKET ROAD OVERSIGHT
The Department of Agriculture (DA) has established an internal watchdog unit to strengthen oversight of infrastructure projects—particularly farm-to-market roads (FMRs)—as…
DOJ SAYS NO ICC WARRANT RECEIVED FOR SEN. DELA ROSA
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has not received any International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant of arrest for Senator Ronald “Bato”…
HOUSE PANEL APPROVES BILL TO RELAX BANK SECRECY LAW
The House Committee on Banks and Financial Intermediaries approved a proposal to ease the Bank Secrecy Law to bolster the…