(Eagle News)–The Palace on Saturday, Dec. 22, denounced the “senseless” killing of Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe. In a statement, Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said “proper authorities are now investigating this brazen murder” in Albay. “We vow to leave no stone unturned in bringing the perpetrators of this felonious act to justice,” Panelo said, as it extended its “deep condolences” to the bereaved family of the victim and his loved ones, among others. Batocabe was […]
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Party-list lawmaker bucks calls to declare UN Special Rapporteur persona non grata
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — A party-list lawmaker expressed his disagreement to calls of protest groups to declare United Nations Special Rapporteur Agnes Callamard as persona non grata. AKO Bicol party-list Representative Rodel Batocabe said that this move would only result in image problems for the Philippines, and would cast doubt on the country’s democracy. Batocabe said that Callamard should be allowed to express her opinions so government can rebut them. Callamard, UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial […]





