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Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) asks SC to deny Bato dela Rosa's plea vs. ICC arrest warrant

https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/987911/osg-supreme-court-bato-dela-rosa-icc-arrest/story/

Additional and great read: Dean Mel Sta Maria's post and excerpts: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/18oPpzvDqj/?mibextid=wwXIfr

I have read the response of the Office of the Solicitor General against the claims of Senator "Bato" as represented by his lawyers. I can only say "Bravo". I encourage ALL law students, foreign affairs students, Ambassadors, Consuls and other foreign officials and also lawyers to READ IT. It is a masterpiece of coherence, logic, depth, substance and true applicability of international and constitutional laws. I MUST ADMIT I still learned so much from it.

Excerpts:

"To stress, the implementation of the ICC warrant of arrest is based on Section 17 of Republic Act No. 9851 through the President’s prosecutorial and foreign relations powers."

"101. Thus, the implementation of the ICC warrant is not only sanctioned under Section 17 of R.A. No. 9851 and recognized principles of customary international law; it is likewise a legitimate exercise of the President’s constitutional duty to promote the general welfare and safeguard the people’s life and liberty."

" 215. Senator Dela Rosa evaded legal process for six months. Then, he returned to the Senate not to comply with the law, but to vote in a politically significant leadership election. The timing of his return was driven entirely by political convenience rather than submission to legal authority. Also, it should not be forgotten that the enforcement of the ICC Warrant issued against him was in connection with extrajudicial killings resulting in the death of thousands committed during his tenure as Chief of the Philippine National Police from 2016 to 2018."

"216. Senator Dela Rosa's conduct simply reveals that he does not come to court with clean hands. Having sheltered from potential arrest for half a year, he surfaced for convenience and immediately sought a TRO to ward off enforcement. A party cannot selectively engage with legal processes based on convenience. Truly, his actions reflect inequitable conduct, which bars the grant of the strong arm of injunction."

For FULL TEXT: SolGen’s comment on Bato dela Rosa bid vs ICC warrant:
https://globalnation.inquirer.net/323369/full-text-solgens-comment-on-bato-dela-rosa-bid-vs-icc-warrant

u/simplemav — 5 days ago
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Lagi ba "Service Unavailable" ang Philhealth Member Portal sa eGovPH app?

u/simplemav — 8 days ago
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Leni Robredo is very sincere, don’t amass wealth, very focused. And we’ll be far, far better off with her than with anyone else. - Retired Supreme Court Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio

Kahit 2 minutes lang pero full of wisdom ang sinabi ni Justice Carpio.

Must watch short video.

https://youtu.be/YmuBNi1i5-E

u/simplemav — 14 days ago
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https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/5/7/-impeachment-manager-position-not-in-senate-rules-pangilinan-1637

Base sa Wikipedia:

An impeachment manager is a legislator appointed to serve as a prosecutor in an impeachment trial. They are also often called "House managers" or "House impeachment manager" when appointed from a legislative chamber that is called a "House of Representatives".

Karagdagan impormasyon:

In federal impeachment trials in the United States, which are held before the United States Senate after an impeachment by the United States House of Representatives, the United States House of Representatives appoints impeachment managers, a committee of members of the House who, together, act as the prosecutors in the impeachment trial.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impeachment_manager

u/simplemav — 15 days ago