Jairo Bolledo

1 week ago | rappler.com | Jairo Bolledo

This incident sends a chilling message about the state of human rights and media freedom in the Philippines. Reporters Sans Frontiers (RSF) Asia-Pacific Manager Aleksandra Bielakowska led the delegation which included representatives of the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), Free Press Unlimited (FPU), the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), and AlterMidya.

1 week ago | rappler.com | Jairo Bolledo

MANILA, Philippines – Hindi pinagbigyan ng Netherlands ang hiling ni dating spokesperson Harry Roque na asylum, ayon kay Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla. Ang asylum ay proteksyong ipinagkakaloob ng isang bansa sa mga taong umalis sa kanilang bayan dahil sa politikal na persekusyon. Si Roque ay may warrant of arrest dahil sa kasong trafficking na nagmula sa alegasyong may koneksiyon siya sa isang Philippine offshore gaming operator.

1 week ago | rappler.com | Jairo Bolledo

MANILA, Philippines – The Office of the Ombudsman has ordered Vice President Sara Duterte and others to respond to the complaints backed by the House of Representatives that stemmed from the Vice President’s allegedly anomalous confidential funds spending. Ombudsman Samuel Martires confirmed to Rappler the issuance of the order directing the Vice President to file her counter-affidavits to the complaints.

1 week ago | rappler.com | Jairo Bolledo

Right after the Senate impeachment court convened on June 10, the first thing Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa did was to file a motion. Dela Rosa, former president Rodrigo Duterte’s first national police chief-turned-lawmaker, asked the court that handles the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte to outrightly dismiss the case. Another Duterte ally, Senator Bong Go, seconded Dela Rosa’s motion to dismiss, but floated the idea of remanding the case to the House of Representatives.

1 week ago | rappler.com | Jairo Bolledo

MANILA, Philippines – Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said authorities will verify the information claiming that the (cockfighting enthusiasts) were allegedly buried in Taal Lake. “Puwede yan. Ibe-vet natin, pag-aaralan natin ‘yong sinasabi niya kasi may hawak naman kaming ibang testigo (That could be checked. We will vet, we will check his claim because we also have other witnesses in this case),” the DOJ chief told reporters on Thursday, June 19.