Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Tuesday claimed that retired and active high-ranking officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) were involved in the recruitment of members in an ouster plot against President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has “directly communicated” with over 50 active and former police officials in relation to its investigation on the alleged crime against humanity, or murder in the country during the drug war of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
VP Sara Duterte asserts she will only face charges pressed by the International Criminal Court before a Filipino judge and court, refusing to submit to foreign intervention.
A Quezon City court has dismissed the case of conspiracy to commit sedition against former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, Peter Joemel Advincula, and several others in connection with the alleged ouster plot against former President Rodrigo Duterte.
The UN Human Rights Committee is urging the Philippines to let former Sen. Leila de Lima out on bail as it raised concerns over reports of her “extremely lengthy pretrial detention.”