Remulla: Duterte, Bato better skip states with ICC reach

View in browser   |   Shop Inquirer July 20, 2023 Good morning. Here are the most important news stories that you need to know. Remulla: Duterte, Bato better skip states with ICC reach Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Wednesday advised former President Rodrigo Duterte and Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa to avoid going to countries where the International Criminal Court (ICC) could exert its influence, following its July 18 ruling authorizing an investigation into Duterte's brutal war on drugs. By Tina G. Santos, Marlon Ramos and Dexter Cabalza Red-tagged Araullo sues for damages Veteran activist Carol Pagaduan Araullo is seeking P2 million in damages from former anti-insurgency task force spokesperson Lorraine Badoy and confessed communist rebel Jeffrey Celiz for "their incessant and wanton Red-tagging." In a civil complaint filed in Quezon City on Wednesday, Araullo accused them of abusing freedom of speech on their show and on social media. By Krixia Subingsubing ON TRACK President Marcos leads Wednesday's inauguration of the new trains for Line 1 of the Light Rail Transit in a program held at the LRT depot Baclaran, Pasay City. The new trains were manufactured by Mitsubishi Corp. and Construcciones y Auxiliar de Ferrorcarriles of Spain. Joining Mr. Marcos are Sakamoto Takema, chief representative of Japan International Cooperation Agency; Transportation Secretary Jaime Bautista; Japanese Ambassador Kazuhiko Koshikawa; and Metro Pacific Investments Corp. chair and president Manuel V. Pangilinan. — NIÑO JESUS ORBETA Like this email? Forward it to your friends and let them know that they can sign up here. Mindoro oil spill woes 'far from over' The environmental crisis caused by the sinking of an oil tanker off Oriental Mindoro in February is "far from over," according to environmentalists and local officials, as they continue to monitor oil residue in Pola town. The Philippine Coast Guard earlier declared that oil removal and recovery operations had been completed, but Pola's mayor said lumps of solidified tar still marked the shorelines. By Jane Bautista and Madonna Virola OPINION Important review of reclamations  Clearly, there are policy and implementation issues that have to be resolved, with the DENR moving in the right direction. It is a welcome, albeit long overdue, development that deserves wide support, if only to ensure that future generations won't pay too high a price for these reclamation projects. By Editorial Try Inquirer Plus. Inquirer Plus is the digital version of the Philippine Daily Inquirer. Register for a 30-day trial for free to get access to Inquirer's fearless reporting, app-exclusive stories, and archives. REGISTER NOW Hi Edward. Have feedback? We're happy to hear it. Give Suggestions newsletter@inquirer.com.ph © 2023 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, Barangay Tejeros, Makati City, Philippines You are receiving this email because you are subscribed to Inquirer Newsletters. Unsubscribe anytime