The administration could take the Philippines out of the International Criminal Court if it pushes through with an investigation on drug-related killings even before there is evidence that the government is unwilling or unable to exercise jurisdiction.
Since leaving the country last April, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has yet to cancel the passport of self-confessed Davao Death Squad (DDS) member, retired policeman Arturo Lascanas.
President Duterte is now resorting to desperate name-calling because he is in panic mode, Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV on Sunday said.
President Rodrigo Duterte has been excluded by the Office of the Ombudsman in its ongoing preliminary probe involving the alleged crimes committed by the Davao Death Squad (DDS).
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV is doubtful that all drug suspects who got killed in police operations had resisted arrestd.
President Rodrigo Duterte should refrain from becoming the neighborhood’s “peeping Tom” and instead watch over his son, Paolo, who is being linked to the smuggling operation at the Bureau of Customs (BoC).
The first year of the 17th Senate under Sen. Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel saw the conduct of several probes that could rival local telenovelas.
Senator Leila de Lima accused her colleagues of being biased against self-confessed hitman, retired SPO3 Arturo Lascañas and Edgar Matobato before, during and even after the two testified before the Senate.
Senator Antonio Trillanes IV has assailed the report of the Senate committee on public order and safety saying that the testimony of retired SPO3 Arturo Lascañas regarding the Davao Death Squad lacks credibility.
Retired SPO3 Arturo Lascañas was more credible as a witness when he first appeared in the Senate last year to deny the existence of the Davao Death Squad (DDS), the Senate committee on public order and dangerous drugs has concluded.
