Janvic Mateo

Journalist at The Philippine Star

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Articles

Duterte’s release will put victims, witnesses at risk - group

1 week ago | philstar.com | Janvic Mateo

MANILA, Philippines — A group of human rights lawyers representing some of the victims of the Duterte administration’s deadly campaign against illegal drugs has warned against granting the interim release request of the former president.
Beware of fake class suspensions

1 week ago | philstar.com | Janvic Mateo

MANILA, Philippines — The Quezon City government has warned the public against fake social media posts announcing the supposed suspension of classes. The local government issued two advisories to call out online posts saying that classes were suspended in the city on Monday and Tuesday. “These posts are fake and are meant to deceive the public,” the advisories stated.
Lea Salonga sings US national anthem at Yankees game

1 week ago | philstar.com | Janvic Mateo

MANILA, Philippines — Tony-award winning actress Lea Salonga has captivated baseball fans in the US following her rendition of the “Star-Spangled Banner” during a game of the New York Yankees on Monday night. On its social media pages, the New York Yankees shared a video of Salonga singing the US national anthem at Yankee Stadium. The Miss Saigon and Les Misérables star drew praise from Yankees fans, with many commending her “no frills” rendition.
Nations Warned Versus Hosting Duterte

1 week ago | onenews.ph | Daphne Galvez |Janvic Mateo

Politics & Other News Features Daphne Galvez, Janvic Mateo June 16, 2025 The 1Sambayan coalition decried former president Rodrigo Duterte’s move for an interim release, saying this is a “profound insult” to victims of human rights violations and a “blatant attempt to subvert justice.” Former president Rodrigo Duterte The 1Sambayan coalition warned nations considering hosting former president Rodrigo Duterte – should his interim release be granted – that accepting him would be a “betrayal” of...
ICC Prosecutor To Respond To Duterte Release Plea

1 week ago | onenews.ph | Janvic Mateo

Politics & Other News Features Janvic Mateo June 15, 2025 Duterte’s defense team claimed that the prosecution has “confirmed its non-opposition to interim release,” provided that certain terms and conditions are met. Former president Rodrigo Duterte appears for the first time before the International Criminal Court’s Pre-Trial Chamber I on March 14, 2025.
ICC prosecutor to respond to Duterte release plea

2 weeks ago | philstar.com | Janvic Mateo

MANILA, Philippines — Without directly confirming its position on the matter, the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) of the International Criminal Court said it will respond to the request for interim release of former president Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement sent to The STAR Friday night, the OTP said it will send its response to the ICC’s Pre-Trial Chamber I handling the ongoing proceedings.
Victims Disappointed, To Challenge Duterte’s Request For Interim Release

2 weeks ago | onenews.ph | Janvic Mateo

Politics & Other News Features Janvic Mateo June 14, 2025 A human rights lawyer said the provisional release of Duterte, if ever it happened, will be dangerous for the victims, the witnesses and even for their lawyers. Members of progressive groups hold a protest at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City on March 14, 2025 following the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte.
Duterte seeks interim release from ICC

2 weeks ago | philstar.com | Janvic Mateo

MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte is formally seeking his interim release from detention and transfer to an undisclosed country that is a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC). In a 16-page urgent request for interim release dated June 12, Duterte’s lead counsel Nicholas Kaufman said the government of a country he did not identify has expressed willingness to receive the former president into its territory.
Not A Flight Risk? Duterte Seeks Interim Release To Undisclosed Country

2 weeks ago | onenews.ph | Janvic Mateo

Politics & Other News Features Janvic Mateo June 13, 2025 Former president Rodrigo Duterte’s lead defense counsel Nicholas Kaufman claimed that the prosecution “has confirmed its non-opposition to interim release” provided that certain terms and conditions are met.
Duterte petition to disqualify 2 ICC judges junked

2 weeks ago | philstar.com | Janvic Mateo

MANILA, Philippines — A plenary of judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has unanimously denied the request of former president Rodrigo Duterte to disqualify two pre-trial chamber judges from ruling on issue of jurisdiction. In a decision released Tuesday, ICC president Tomoko Akane said a plenary of judges convened on June 9 to consider the defense application to disqualify Judges MariÏa del Socorro Flores Liera and Reine AdeÏlaïde Sophie Alapini-Gansou.