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world4 days ago
Philippine senator detained, vice president files impeachment response, UN Security Council bid fails
Senator Jinggoy Estrada was arrested and detained on June 1. Vice President Sara Duterte submitted an answer to impeachment articles the same day. The Philippines lost its United Nations Security Council bid on June 4.
The Guardianpolitics25 days ago
Philippine Senator Ronald dela Rosa Escapes Senate Amid Gunfire During ICC Arrest Standoff
Wanted by the International Criminal Court for crimes against humanity, Senator Ronald dela Rosa evaded arrest by outrunning security agents inside the senate on Monday before fleeing through a fire exit on Wednesday night. He had appeared to support Alan Peter Cayetano's success…
BBC Newspolitics27 days ago
ICC Unseals Arrest Warrant for Sen. Ronald dela Rosa
Senator Ronald dela Rosa, wanted by the ICC over drug war killings, slipped out of the Senate before dawn Thursday after days in protective custody. Gunshots fired Wednesday night by Senate security during an argument with a government agent caused chaos that aided his escape. Pr…
winnipegfreepress.compolitics29 days ago
ICC Issues Arrest Warrant for Philippine Senator Bato Dela Rosa
Senator Ronald dela Rosa, a key ally of former President Rodrigo Duterte, evaded arrest by National Bureau of Investigation agents inside the Senate building on May 11, 2026, after the International Criminal Court unsealed a warrant against him. The warrant accuses him of crimes…
manilatimes.netpolitics35 days ago
Sotto Says Senate Will Convene as Impeachment Court if House Transmits Duterte Articles
Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto III affirmed the chamber’s constitutional duty to convene as an impeachment court if the House transmits articles against Vice President Sara Duterte. Two pro-Duterte YouTube channels circulated false claims that Sotto had withdrawn, videos t…
Representative Leila de Lima / Wikimedia (Public domain)world43 days ago
Philippines Says Former Lawmaker Zaldy Co Released by Czech Authorities After Arrest
The Philippines announced that Zaldy Co, a former lawmaker and key suspect in a domestic corruption scandal, has been released by Czech authorities. The release came just over a week after his arrest. Details on the circumstances remain limited.
order-order.compolitics40 days agoUpdated
Fact Check: No Supreme Court Order for Ramil Madriaga's Detention in Philippines
A viral YouTube video falsely claimed the Supreme Court ordered the detention of Ramil Madriaga, linked to Vice President Sara Duterte. Madriaga has been in custody since 2023 due to a pending kidnapping-for-ransom case in a Manila court. He recently testified in impeachment hear…
ecns.cnpolitics40 days ago
Trillanes Testifies on Alleged Duterte Family Payments from Uy in Impeachment Hearing
Former senator Antonio Trillanes IV testified before the House justice committee on April 22, 2026, alleging Vice President Sara Duterte and her family received over P100 million from Samuel Uy between 2011 and 2013. He linked the funds to unexplained wealth and potential impeach…
The White House from Washington, DC / Wikimedia (Public domain)world50 days ago
Ombudsman Seeks to Block Former House Speaker's Medical Trip Abroad
The Ombudsman has requested a court order to prevent former House speaker Martin Romualdez from traveling to Singapore for a medical procedure. No such order has been issued yet, and Romualdez received travel clearance from the House. He faces potential plunder charges related to…