Windows26: Gov’t may hire own lawyer in defending Duterte ICC arrest

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March 18, 2025

Hello, reader! Today's top stories include the Solicitor General's recusal from the habeas corpus cases filed by former President Rodrigo Duterte's children, a proposed P200 wage hike, and the rising dengue cases.

Gov't may hire own lawyer in defending Duterte ICC arrest – Palace

The Palace on Tuesday said the government may appoint its own lawyer to defend the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in response to the consolidated habeas corpus cases filed by Duterte's children.

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SolGen wants no part in Duterte petitions in SC

The Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) is seeking to recuse itself from the consolidated habeas corpus petitions filed by the children of former President Rodrigo Duterte, citing its inability to "effectively represent" the government respondents due to its consistent stance that the International Criminal Court (ICC) has no jurisdiction over the Philippines.

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SPECIAL COVERAGE: Highlights: Rodrigo Duterte's ICC pre-trial

Get updated on the latest stories on the crimes against humanity case filed against former President Rodrigo Duterte, who is now being held at the International Criminal Court (ICC) Detention Center.

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TUCP seeks P200 pay hike after AFP benefits go up

If President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. can raise the daily subsistence allowance for military personnel by P200, he can also sign into law a bill pending in the House of Representatives, which will impose a P200 increase in the daily minimum wage of all workers, the Trade Union Congress of the Philippines (TUCP) said on Monday.

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High dengue cases in Negros Occidental, Bacolod spark fresh warnings

Dengue cases in Negros Occidental and this city continue to increase despite a stepped-up campaign to eliminate breeding places of mosquitoes, local health authorities said.

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PH remittance growth hit 3-month low in January 2025

Money sent home by Filipinos overseas posted their slowest growth in three months in January 2025, as expats recalibrated their remittances after making big cash transfers during the holiday season.

The PCGG's repeated failures in court are putting a stain on such a legacy that spans multiple decades and generations. There are broader implications, as well: Every dismissed case weakens the public's fragile trust in the justice system and conveys the message that wealth and power can buy impunity.

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