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,Lawyers object to prosecution's access to Duterte's belongings

THE defense team of former president Rodrigo Duterte has opposed a request by International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutors to access personal items seized after his arrest, accusing the prosecution of pursuing a “fishing expedition” and warning that the move could infringe on the privacy rights of his family members.

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Why lower the age of criminal responsibility?

ON June 22, 2026, high school students “Nash” and “Rod” — ages 14 and 15, respectively — went on a shooting rampage at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City. The incident left three students dead and 20 others injured, including three who were sent to the intensive care unit. An initial investigation indica…

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Banning our youth from social media

THE deadly shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City on June 22 has drawn prompt reactions from our lawmakers, searching for answers for an anguished public. With three students dead and 20 others injured in the tragedy, lawmakers have rushed to push for the passage of the proposed Social Media Safe…

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The right of the accused to examine supporting documents of a search warrant

My father was arrested based on a search warrant, but the court refused to give us copies of the documents and evidence that were used to get the warrant to protect the identities of the confidential informants and police witnesses. Doesn’t my father have the right to see those documents so he can challenge whether …

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The impunity of adults in committing crimes against children

THERE has been widespread debate and publicity in the wake of the shocking shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City on June 22, 2026, that left three students dead and 20 others injured. We extend our prayers and condolences to their families and stand in solidarity with the victims. There can be n…

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ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT

News ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT June 27, 2026 Resize Small Medium Large TMT Pubmats - Monsura, Christian - artwork ARTICLES OF IMPEACHMENT The Manila Times is posting the Articles of Impeachment against Vice President Sara Duterte ahead of her trial at the Senate, acting as an impeachment court, on July 6, 2026.

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My dad bragged online about sexually abusing me. But he was making it all up

When police came to arrest Mark because of acts he’d described in a chatroom, it came as a shock to all who knew him. Then it turned out nothing he had posted about was true – and he walked free. With ‘fantasy abuse’ on the rise, can Emily and her mother win their fight to make it illegal?

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