The idea that the Philippines was "forced into Catholicism" is infantalizing bullshit that removes any agency to my ancestors.
Sorry. We chose to be Catholic. Our ancestors CHOSE to join the Universal Church.
The article confirming Sooyoung and Kyungho ended their 14th year relationship is out.
“It’s true that they have broken up recently. They’ve decided to remain good colleagues. the two recently grew apart due to their busy schedules & ultimately decided to go their separate ways”
#BREAKING: ICC TRIAL VS RODRIGO DUTERTE TO PUSH THROUGH
Former president Rodrigo Duterte will face trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) after pre-trial judges on Thursday confirmed all charges of crimes against humanity against him.
The ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I—composed of Presiding Judge Iulia Antonella Motoc and Judges Reine Adélaïde Sophie Alapini-Gansou and María del Socorro Flores Liera—unanimously ruled in favor of committing Duterte to trial.
“The Chamber finds that there are substantial grounds to believe that Mr. Duterte is criminally responsible for the crimes charged in Counts 1-3 as an indirect co-perpetrator, and/or for ordering and/or inducing, and/or for aiding and abetting the commission of the crimes,” read a portion of the 50-page decision.
The landmark decision caps the pre-trial stage of the proceedings against the former president.
Duterte is facing three counts of crimes against humanity covering 49 incidents involving 76 killings and two attempted murders.
Duterte was named an indirect co-perpetrator in both the drug war killings and those attributed to the so-called Davao Death Squad during his tenure as mayor or vice mayor
According to the pre-trial judges, the available evidentiary material shows the existence of a common plan to “kill alleged criminals in the Philippines, including those perceived or alleged to be associated with drug use, sale or production.”
Duterte’s trial will be handled by a new set of ICC judges. | @jvrmateo