Mike Navallo

Ex-president Rodrigo Duterte on Friday again skipped a hearing on the grave threats complaint filed by ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro. Duterte ‘no show’ in grave threats probe Castro told reporters Duterte’s lawyers submitted his counter-affidavit which he subscribed before a prosecutor in Davao City yesterday. "Hindi na naman dumating si dating Pangulong Duterte. Meron silang binigay na manifestation narinig ko lang dahil malayo daw 'yung lugar," she said.

MANILA — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Thursday said it welcomes a proposal from an NGO to pass a law strengthening the witness protection program (WPP) for witnesses and victims of human rights violations. “Of course. Isa yun sa mga pangarap namin 'yun eh, yung palakasin yung aming witness protection program. With this proposal, very welcome po sa Commission on Human Rights yan,” CHR Chairperson Richard Palpal-latoc said in a press conference.

MANILA - The Quezon City Prosecutor's Office has junked a case filed by two Quezon City police officers against the resident artist of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) over the burning of an effigy of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. during this year's State of the Nation Address (SONA). Prosecutor Kathleen Aseron-Casimiro found insufficient evidence to charge Maximo Santiago with violation of Ecological Waste Management Act and Clean Air Act.