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Prosecution and victims’ counsels to ICC: Dismiss request of Duterte counsel to refile charges
13+ hour, 1+ min ago (325+ words) Ellen Tordesillas is president of VERA Files. A veteran reporter, she is the 1998 Marshall McLuhan fellow. The prosecution and counsels for victims in the case of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte asked the International Criminal Court on Sept. 10 to dismiss…...
ICC prosecution opposes Duterte defense bid to require expert reports for digital evidence
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (427+ words) The prosecution at the International Criminal Court has opposed the request of former president Rodrigo Duterte’s lawyers to require expert reports for all digital evidence, arguing that the blanket requirement is unnecessary, inefficient and could delay his trial. “It is…...
Prosecution asks ICC to admit prior witness testimony on ‘neutralization,’ Davao Death Squad
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (324+ words) The prosecution has asked the International Criminal Court to allow it to submit a prior recorded testimony of an unnamed witness who allegedly has knowledge of the “neutralization” policy and the Davao Death Squad in the case against former president…...
DICT, Hello? Anybody Home?
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (758+ words) Francisco Ashley Acedillo is a cyber intelligence and security expert. By Francisco Ashley Acedillo When government agencies get hacked, we’re used to a familiar script: a statement from the DICT announcing that “emergency protocols” were activated, systems were “isolated,” and…...
Duterte camp asks ICC to tighten verification of digital evidence
1+ week, 1+ day ago (396+ words) Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s defense team has asked the International Criminal Court to strengthen its verification requirements for digital evidence submitted by the prosecution ahead of his trial for crimes against humanity starting Nov. 30. In a Sept. 3 document filed with…...
Sara Duterte impeachment trial, Week 9: Army denials deepen questions on secret funds
1+ week, 2+ day ago (1333+ words) By Tita C. Valderama The ninth week of Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial ended with an important question still hanging over the prosecution’s case: Where did the P15.54 million in the Department of Education’s confidential funds go, and who is responsible…...
Duterte’s counsel asks ICC to order prosecution to refile charges - VERA Files
1+ week, 5+ day ago (563+ words) Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s defense team has requested the Trial Chamber III of the International Criminal Court to order the prosecution to refile the charges while complaining of the enormous volume of documents filed with the Court. In his Aug....
FACT CHECK: Photo of Ortonio wearing ‘earpiece’ during impeachment trial AI-MANIPULATED
1+ week, 5+ day ago (162+ words) Lemuel Ortonio wore an earpiece during Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial. One of the posts carried the caption: “SNAPSHOT: BAKIT DAW MAG WIRELESS EARPIECE ANG HOSTILE WITNESS NA SI LEMUEL ORTONIO? Napansin Ito ng ilang netizen na may suot na wireless…...
Why were teachers included in the framing of school shooting incidents?
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (709+ words) Antonio Nercua Ablon is a bishop in the Iglesia Filipina Independiente also known as Aglipayan Church. Much of the defense of Palace Press Officer Undersecretary Claire Castro over her controversial remarks about teachers has focused on two words: “some teachers....
FACT CHECK: ‘Mary Grace Piattos’ NOT found guilty
3+ week, 1+ day ago (399+ words) Mary Grace Piattos was found guilty by the Senate impeachment court. Mary Grace Piattos will appear as witness for the House prosecution panel and is not on trial before the Senate impeachment court. She has neither been called to stand…...