Rappler's latest stories on Senate committee on justice and human rights
Gordon, Trillanes to hold separate probes on BI scandal
Hopefully this will nurture a peaceful atmosphere in the Senate considering we need to pass a number of legislation before the adjournment of session in March says Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III who moved to have the issue probed by the committees of the two senators
De Lima to Senate: Probe irregularities in Gordon report
In her 151 page dissenting opinion Senator Leila de Lima asks President Rodrigo Duterte to create an independent commission to probe killings
Gordon to call for probe into Espinosa killing
Senator Richard Gordon says he will talk to Senator Ping Lacson about the resumption of investigations on alleged extrajudicial killings
Lacson: Gordon should've listened to CHR witnesses
Senator Panfilo Lacson also says he is open to the resumption of the probe but only if another witness or piece of evidence can corroborate Edgar Matobato s claims
Senate panel to recommend perjury, murder raps vs Matobato
Kasama sa report baka ma perjury sya at the least and at the most murder charges against him says Senator Richard Gordon chairman of the justice panel
Gordon flip-flops on inclusion of killings in Senate probe
UPDATED Senator Richard Gordon initially wants to exclude the issue of extrajudicial killings but the invited guests were not prepared to discuss a different matter
Matobato tells Senate: They can have me killed, I won't run
The supposed hitman of the Davao Death Squad turns emotional after hours of being grilled during a Senate hearing
Only 4 of 24 invited guests attend Gordon-led probe
UPDATED The Commission on Human Rights and other human rights groups skip Thursday s hearing the first after Senator Leila De Lima was ousted as justice committee chair
Senators: De Lima ousted for being 'biased,' anti-Duterte
I urge my fellow senators not to use their committees as a venue to besmirch anyone to remain impartial and do not allow anyone to use our chamber for grandstanding and mudslinging says Senate Majority Leader Vicente Sotto III
De Lima says Duterte plotted her ouster
Wala po akong duda na may kinalaman diyan ang ating Pangulo Imposible po walang kinalaman dito ang ating Pangulo says Senator Leila De Lima
Policy issues from Matobato's testimony
The testimony of Edgar Matobato is rich with information that have policy implications and can therefore aid future legislation
Aguirre on De Lima's witness vs Duterte: 'Why investigate only now?'
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II accuses his predecessor of diverting public attention from the House probe into illegal drugs at the national penitentiary when she was DOJ chief
De Lima: Expect more witnesses to drug-related killings
At least 9 witnesses are expected to testify on 8 cases involving 11 victims when the justice committee chaired by Senator Leila de Lima resumes hearings on September 15
