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Senate pushes local remedies before foreign arrests

Eimor Santos — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 06:12:58 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – The Senate has taken a stand on foreign arrests, adopting a resolution that seeks to ensure local legal remedies for Filipinos, though one of the three senators who voted against it said it effectively targets the International Criminal Court (ICC). During its plenary session on Tuesday, March 17, a majority of

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Dela Rosa stripped of most committee memberships

Eimor Santos — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 09:36:22 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Embattled Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has been removed from three committees over his prolonged absences amid reports of a possible arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC). During the plenary session on Wednesday, Feb. 25, Senate Majority Leader Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri announced that Senator Joel Villanueva had been

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Ex-military claims on cash deliveries, ICC favors: Lacson skeptical, Imee pushes probe

Eimor Santos — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 02:19:21 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – The Senate may soon investigate scathing allegations of a former military personnel claiming kickback deliveries to top government officials, including President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., as well as the alleged secret accommodation of International Criminal Court investigators in the country. Senator Imee Marcos, the president’s sister, filed a proposed resolution on Wednesday

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Dela Rosa faces ethics complaint over 3-month absence

Eimor Santos — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:51:57 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – An anti-corruption group has formally asked the Senate committee on ethics and privileges to look into the prolonged absence of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa, seeking sanctions, including “no work, no pay” for the embattled lawmaker. The ‘Wag Kang KuCorrupt group filed an ethics complaint against Dela Rosa on Wednesday, Feb.

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Senate minority pushes due process before any surrender to ICC

Eimor Santos — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 11:14:12 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – Filipinos must be allowed to avail of legal remedies in the country before any surrender to foreign entities, the nine-member Senate minority bloc said, as two of its members face allegations before the International Criminal Court (ICC). The minority’s proposed resolution seeks to express the sense of the Senate “to protect

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ICC rejects Duterte bid for interim release

Faith Yuen Wei Ragasa, NewsWatch Plus — Fri, 28 Nov 2025 10:43:28 +0000

The International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber reaffirmed its decision to keep former President Rodrigo Duterte at The Hague Penitentiary Institution, denying his camp’s plea for interim release on Friday, Nov. 28.

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