After seven years in self-imposed exile in the United States, former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog returned to the Philippines this month. The
Investigate Duterte
#InvestigateDuterte is TheDefiant.net’s campaign to bring former President Rodrigo Duterte and his cohorts to justice for the crimes against humanity they committed while in government.
Why Bong Go’s involvement in the Navy’s frigate acquisition project reeks of corruption
For the longest time, the Philippine Navy (PN) relied on World War II-era ships and retired, hand-me-down vessels donated by its foreign allies. To
Rodrigo Duterte should be arrested for harbouring and protecting Apollo Quiboloy
As authorities continue their search for fugitive cult leader Apollo Quiboloy, his close ally and former president Rodrigo Duterte has divulged that he knows
Leila de Lima free at last; her mission now is to bring Duterte and his minions to justice for falsely imprisoning her
Having been cleared of her third and final fabricated narcotics case, former senator and prominent Duterte critic – Leila de Lima – has at
Rodrigo Duterte is a hypocrite for crying about “police brutality” and “lack of due process”
In the wee hours of March 7, 2021, combined police and military elements forcibly entered the residence of activist couple Chai and Ariel Evangelista
POGOs and foreign organized crime groups: Rodrigo Duterte’s true legacy
As the ongoing Senate investigation on Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) and the suspicious identity of Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo ramps up, one
The International Peoples’ Tribunal: All eyes on the Duterte and Marcos regimes
An international tribunal was convened this week, comprising of key judicial practitioners from various countries. Its purpose? To scrutinize alleged crimes against humanity committed
On World Press Freedom Day, we must demand a safer Philippines for journalists
Last November, radio broadcaster Juan Jumalon – also known as “DJ Johnny Walker” – was shot dead by an assailant who entered his home
Why Bato dela Rosa needs to be investigated by the International Criminal Court
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa is threatening to deport International Criminal Court (ICC) investigators who enter the Philippines to probe the alleged crimes against
If Marcos admits abuses happened under Rodrigo Duterte’s “War on Drugs”, will he allow the ICC to investigate?
Many supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte coalesced behind Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. at the 2022 election, hoping the latter would be a continuation