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JUST IN. The Sandiganbayan 5th Division partially grants former DPWH secretary Manuel Bonoan's request for hospital arrest. Interior chief Jonvic Remulla says it's just temporary.
"It is a temporary measure given by the Sandigan. A formal medical diagnosis will be forwarded to the Sandiganbayan," Remulla tells Rappler.
Bonoan has been confined in the hospital since his arrest on June 1. As of yesterday, he is confined in a hospital in Pasig City and has undergone angiogram, according to his lawyer.
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Senate's quorum issue reaches the Supreme Court
High school teacher Barry Tayam files a petition with the Supreme Court on Friday, June 5, asking the High Court to declare the Senate's June 3 quorum valid, including the actions taken there.
The new majority bloc led by Senate president Win Gatchalian says their basis for reaching a quorum even with just 12 members was the Avelino v. Cuenco case of 1949. In the said decision, the SC declared the quorum of 12 legal because the available senators at the time was only 23.
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BREAKING: A Malolos City, Bulacan Regional Trial Court (RTC) issued a warrant of arrest against contractor Curlee Discaya and fellow accused over their malversation case that stemmed from the flood control corruption. Malolos City RTC Branch 20 Presiding Judge Mirasol Dychingco ordered Discaya’s arrest and his fellow accused identified as: Merg Jaron Laus Brice Hernandez Jaypee Mendoza Ernesto Galang Norberto Santos Lorenzo Pagtalunan Juanito Mendoza Floralyn Simbulan Roma Angeline Rimando Cezarah Rowena Discaya
The Office of the Ombudsman filed the case on after its investigators discovered that payments for a P53.9-million flood control project in Calumpit were released despite an unapproved disbursement voucher.
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JUST IN. The Department of Justice (DOJ) and Bureau of Immigration (BI) issue an immigration lookout bulletin order (ILBO) against former Ateneo basketball coach Tab Baldwin, in light of the probe into the deaths of players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili.
An ILBO, however, is used to monitor the movements of a person. It cannot prevent Baldwin from leaving the country as only precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) or hold departure order (HDO) can do that.
A PHDO may be issued if the complaint is at the preliminary investigation stage or nearing conclusion, while an HDO is possible if the case is already at the court.
Apart from Baldwin, the DOJ also issued an ILBO against the following:
-Mr. Christopher Quimpo, former Team Manager
-Mr. Reynaldo Jacinto, Jr., Assistant Coach
-Mr. Dean Castaño, Assistant Coach
-Mr. Sandro Soriano, Assistant Coach
DOJ: No ICC warrant yet vs Bong Go
The Department of Justice dispels rumors on the alleged issuance of an International Criminal Court warrant against Senator Bong Go and two other police officers on Thursday, June 18.
“We confirm that we have not received any official communication from the ICC regarding the alleged issuance of a warrant of arrest against Sen. Bong Go. This information was verified with the PCTC as of 10AM this morning,” said the DOJ.
This comes after Davao City 1st District Representative Paolo Duterte claimed that a warrant had been issued against his ally.
An high-level source also tells Rappler that a warrant has yet to be issued against Go and others, who were named as former president Rodrigo Duterte’s co-perpetrators in the ICC case.
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WATCH: The International Criminal Court Trial Chamber III will hold the second status conference on former president Rodrigo Duterte’s crimes against humanity case on Tuesday, June 23. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1NU1rONDlk
Good afternoon! The 2nd status conference on former president Rodrigo Duterte's ICC case has already started.
Duterte is absent again after waiving his right to appear.
https://www.rappler.com/philippines/video-icc-status-conference-duterte-case-june-2026/
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A status conference is where parties discuss matters related to the case before proceeding to a full trial.
Today's agenda include: - Adoption of a protocol on handling confidential information - Page limit of the prosecution’s trial brief - Dates for next status conferences after the judicial recess - Public statements made by counsel
- Deadlines for the filing of observations to the expert panel report(s)
The prosecution seeks to submit a 160-page trial brief, says trial prosecutor Julian Nicholls.
The trial chamber schedules next status conference during the following dates:
-July 6
-September 7
-October 13
-November 2
Trial Chamber III Presiding Judge Joanna Korner reminds the media that things said during private session should remain private.
Today's agenda include former counsel Nicholas Kaufman's public statements.
Korner takes note of Kaufman's past statements related to court proceedings. “We see no reason why counsel should feel necessary to give comment to the media," the presiding judge says.
The presiding judge then reiterates the chamber's "warning" that counsels should air their sentiments about court proceedings inside the courtroom, and not elsewhere. She adds that the case is being tried before a court, and not to the court of public opinion.
Today's status conference ended in less than 20 minutes. The ICC says this is normal during hearings, especially if the parties have no objections on matters being discussed.