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House of Representatives Minority Leader Nonoy Libanan has urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to order the creation of an independent fact-finding commission to investigate the extrajudicial killings associated with the previous administration’s controversial war on drugs. “We urge the President to form a panel – similar to the Agrava Fact-Finding Board – that will probe […]
Senator Robin Padilla condemned the continued spate of killing of members of the Teduray tribe in the Bangsamoro Region, following the fatal shooting of Teduray leader and village councilman Elvin Moires last September 17. Padilla filed Senate Resolution 1203, where he noted the number of killings in the Teduray tribe is “alarming,” with the latest […]
As co-equal branches of government, the Senate’s support of the Supreme Court’s position against the spread of threats and killings of lawyers and judges will help keep them safe and alive which in turn will help keep ordinary citizens safe and alive, Senator Kiko Pangilinan said. “Gusto lang nating ligtas at buhay ang lahat, mapa-abogado […]
The Senate adopted a resolution condemning the rampant killings and acts of violence against members of the legal profession and urging the President to take the necessary steps to ensure their safety and protection. Senate Resolution No. 691 was introduced by Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon and Senators Sonny Angara, Pia Cayetano, Kiko Pangilinan, Koko […]
A House leader has called on the Philippine National Police (PNP) and law enforcement agencies to act on the unabated wave of killings in the country, and stressed that failure to solve these murders would embolden criminals to continue gunning down helpless targets.In a privilege speech, Deputy Speaker Benny Abante Jr. said that the recent […]
Aiming to improve the administration of justice in the country, Senator Dick Gordon sponsored before the plenary the committee report on a proposed measure that would ensure the protection and security of the members of the Bench and the entire judiciary. “Today, I am sponsoring another breakthrough bill for the judiciary. The killing of 34 […]
Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles has welcomed the Supreme Court’s (SC) move to address the continuing attacks against members of the law profession, with 56 law practitioners killed since 2016. The 56th casualty, lawyer Winston Intong, was gunned down near his house in Malaybalay, Bukidnon last week, a day after the SC, Department of […]
Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles has condemned the recent string of murders involving lawyers, judges, and other workers of the law profession, adding that it could “shake the people’s faith in the country’s justice system.” Lawyer Joey Luis Wee was shot in broad daylight while walking to his office in Cebu on Monday, November 23. […]
Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles denounced the recent killings of a lawyer and judge in separate incidents, which adds to growing the list of lawyers, judges, and prosecutors killed since 2016 up to 52. Lawyer Eric Jay Magcamit was gunned down on Tuesday while on his way to a hearing in Quezon, Palawan. Meanwhile, […]
In the wake of the recent assassination of National Center for Mental Health chief Roland Cortez and his driver, Senator Dick Gordon urged his colleagues not to be reduced to being mere watchers as riding-in-tandem assassins continue to perpetrate their ill-will upon the people. In a privilege speech, Gordon reminded his colleagues that they have […]