Victims of Duterte's war on drugs and their support community watch the ICC appeals hearing live on Rodrigo Duterte's interim release request.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) appeals chamber will issue its decision on Friday, November 28, on the interim release request of former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte.

Watch the hearing live at 5:30 pm Manila time. @here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8larYiW6yMM

So far, it looks bad for the defense. Bases being discussed now tend to go toward the denial of the request. But it's not done yet. So we will continue listening.

Looks like it's really a denial for Duterte, Judge Carranza is reading out lists of how the defnese failed to dispute the earlier decision.

The ICC denied Duterte’s request for interim release but families of EJK victims have their eyes on something else. How long will they have to wait for the actual trial to start? @Lian Buan - Rappler spoke with them. https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/duterte-drug-war-victims-families-wait-icc-trial/

If you’re closely following developments in The Hague in relation to Duterte and the ICC, this coming Friday is worth watching too. Take note of important dates as listed by @Jodesz Gavilan - Rappler here: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/rodrigo-duterte-international-criminal-court-key-dates/

Cuando, cuando, cuando. 🤔

More digging yielded this latest investigative story from @Lian Buan - Rappler. https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/investigative/doj-undersecretary-jose-cadiz-jr-link-dpwh-contractor-jsj-builders/

Thanks to Lian Buan and Rappler for this investigative story. As usual, investigations are "for show only," at least most of them. 😠

BREAKING: Ombudsman will investigate DOJ Usec Jojo Cadiz over contractor ties.

Ombudsman Boying Remulla confirmed to Rappler on Friday that they will investigate DOJ Usec Jojo Cadiz, who also just resigned after Rappler published a story on a construction company owned by his 21yo son, with DPWH contracts all in Ilocos Norte.

"Yes, making that the basis for our investigation," Remulla told Rappler when asked what their action would be on the new information.

The Office of the Ombudsman orders the filing of criminal cases against Sarah Discaya and officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways Davao Occidental District Engineering Office due to a P96.5-million ghost project.

Discaya and others will face cases over malversation of public funds and alleged violation of section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. 

This will be the second set of flood control-related cases that will reach the courts. | via @Jairo Bolledo-Rappler @here

Good work, OMB. What will be its final result? Will there be conviction?

NEWS UPDATE: DOJ finds sufficient evidence to file kidnapping with homicide case against gaming tycoon Charlie "Atong" Ang and 24 others in relation to the missing sabungeros case.

Kidnapping is a non-bailable offense.

Run "Atong," etc., run. Hide "Atong" hide. The "hide and seek and catch me if you can" game begins! 😊

Ahead of the Christmas season, human rights defenders share their Christmas wish: “Ang Wish Namin Ngayong Pasko ay Makulong Lahat ng Korap”

Lawyer Duke Ramil Perral Lincuna was shot dead while driving his car along Sacris Road, Barangay Bakilid, Mandaue City, at around 6 am on Thursday, December 11.

The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Cebu Chapter condemned the killing of the lawyer in a statement released on the same day. | via @John Sitchon - Rappler

Photo from IBP Cebu