Philippine President Says He Won’t ‘Lift a Finger’ to Help ICC Probe

Philippine President Says He Won’t ‘Lift a Finger’ to Help ICC Probe

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has again stated that his administration will not cooperate with an International Criminal Court (ICC) investigation into his predecessor’s violent “war on drugs.” Speaking to reporters yesterday, Marcos said that he saw the ICC probe as “a threat to our sovereignty.” “Let me say this for the 100th time. I … Read more

Philippine Court Denies Bail to Prominent Duterte Critic

Philippine Court Denies Bail to Prominent Duterte Critic

Detained ex-senator Leila de Lima reacts as she goes out of the Muntinlupa trial court to attend her trial on May 12, 2023 in Muntinlupa, Philippines. Credit: AP Photo/Aaron Favila, File Advertisement A Philippine court yesterday rejected a request for bail by Leila De Lima, the country’s most prominent political prisoner, despite the mounting evidence … Read more