Context Dispatch
Duterte appears before ICC; confirmation of charges hearing set Sept 23
The International Criminal Court has set September 23 as the date for the confirmation of charges hearing against former President Rodrigo Duterte, following his...
Customs seize P1.18B worth of smuggled goods in Valenzuela operation
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) seized around P1.18 billion worth of allegedly smuggled goods, including disposable vapes, vape pods, and other merchandise, in a Friday operation in Valenzuela. BOC Commissioner Bien Rubio confirmed the discovery, highlighting the importance of border control measures to ensure safe, regulated vape products.
BOC, Rubio cited for driving investments through faster trade processes
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) and Commissioner Bienvenido Y. Rubio received the Gawad Bayanihan sa Pamumuhunan award for streamlining customs processes and enhancing the...
SC orders Bersamin, other officials to respond to Duterte habeas corpus plea
The Supreme Court on Thursday consolidated the petitions of filed by three children of former President Rodrigo Duterte seeking the return of their father to the Philippines from The Hague, where is held in custody by the International Criminal Court Court pending trial on crimes against humanity related to his bloody war on drugs. The high tribunal gave Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin and three other officials a “non-extendible period of 24 hours from receipt of notice why the peremptory writ of habeas corpus should not issue.” A write of habeas corpus—Latin for “that you have the body”—is a court order that requires an imprisoned person to be brought before the tribunal to determine if his detention is lawful.
Deepfakes likely to proliferate as May elections draw near—CICC
As the May 2025 midterm elections approach, the proliferation of deepfakes and cyberattacks is expected to escalate, posing a significant threat to democratic processes and national security.
