NQToday: Harry Roque spotted in The Hague with Sara Duterte, Robin Padilla
Here’s a quick roundup of today’s top stories:
on Friday said that despite ex-President Rodrigo Duterte’s turnover to the International Criminal Court (ICC), the government will make sure that he will get a “fair trial” for his charges on crimes against humanity allegedly committed during his administration’s drug war.
At a briefing on Friday, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro also said the Philippine government is no longer obliged to assist Duterte.
Former presidential spokesperson Harry Roque was spotted on Friday in The Hague, Netherlands, where former President Rodrigo Duterte is detained.
Roque was accompanied by Vice President Sara Duterte, as shown in a livestream on his official Facebook page. Senator Robinhood Padilla is also in The Hague with them.
Davao City mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte said on Friday that he has “verified information” indicating search warrants were issued on the residence of former President Rodrigo Duterte and his family.
However, Police Regional Office-11 (PRO-11) spokesperson Police Major Catherine Del Rey denied this.
Robes fitted as Senate readies for Sara Duterte impeachment trial
Preparations are ongoing in the Senate for the impending impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte, including the fitting of robes for senator-judges.
This was confirmed by Senate Secretary Atty. Renato Bantug in a text message to reporters on Friday, saying that they began coordinating with senators two weeks ago about the matter.
Survey: 45% Filipinos reject VP impeachment; 35% skeptical of Senate
At least 45 percent of the country’s electorate are not in favor of the filing of an impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, Pulse Asia’s latest poll released on Friday showed.
In Pulse Asia Research’s February 2025 Pulso ng Bayan pre-electoral survey, the polling body asked respondents whether they agreed or disagreed with the filing of an impeachment case against Duterte.
The Energy Regulatory Commission has directed Manila Electric Co., the country’s largest private electric utility, to “immediately” refund some P20 billion to its consumers.
This is equivalent to an average refund of P0.1189 per kilowatt hour (kWh) across customer classes, according to a statement released by the ERC on Friday.
