INQToday: Ex-President Duterte cries out illegal detention, questions ICC warrant
Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
cried out illegal detention at Villamor Airbase after he was served an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Based on a series of videos posted by Duterte’s daughter, Veronica or “Kitty,” on Instagram, Duterte raised the issue inside at Villamor Airbase on Tuesday while in a conversation with Prosecutor General Anthony Fadullon.
VP Sara Duterte back in Manila from ‘personal trip’ in Hong Kong
Following her father’s arrest, Vice President Sara Duterte has also arrived in Manila after a “personal trip” in Hong Kong.
According to the Office of the Vice President (OVP), Sara Duterte arrived at 3:21 p.m. “following a personal trip to Hong Kong last weekend.”
AFP on Duterte’s arrest: Ready to enforce nat’l security, stability
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Tuesday said that it is ready “to reinforce efforts to uphold national security and stability when necessary,” following the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte for his alleged crimes against humanity.
The military’s comment came after the Palace revealed that the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol) – Manila received the official copy of
De Lima to Duterte: It’s your time to face charges
After standing up before the courts due to the cases filed against her, former Sen. Leila de Lima said it is now time for to face his share of raps and let the rule of law take its course.
De Lima on Tuesday admitted that Duterte’s arrest, based on the arrest order issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), is personal for her since she believes she was imprisoned due to her criticism of the past administration’s drug war.
Nineteen were monitored in two locations in the in February, the Philippine Navy said on Tuesday.
Navy spokesperson for the WPS Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad said People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy ships and Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) vessels were monitored in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough Shoal) and Ayungin Shoal.
Meralco hikes electricity rate by 26¢/kwh in March
Pangilinan-led Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has announced a 26-centavo per kilowatt hour (kWh) increase in its electricity rate.
In a briefing on Tuesday, the power distributor said the adjustment would bring the overall rate to P12.2901 per kWh from last month’s P12.0262 per kWh.
