Pres. Marcos admits abuse in Duterte’s drug war
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr admitted that there were alleged abuses by some elements in the government during the drug war of former President Rodrigo Duterte and that the illegal …
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Human Rights Watch calls on Marcos to end drug war, rights violations
On Tuesday, Human Rights Watch (HRW) urged presidential contender and former senator Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr to address alleged human rights violations in the Philippines, beginning with ending the Duterte …
PNP open to probe alleged falsified autopsy reports of drug war victims
If the autopsy results of any drug war deaths are sent to them, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has shown a willingness to probe the allegations that they were fabricated. …
DOJ to probe fake death certificates of drug war victims
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra promised on Tuesday to initiate an investigation after a forensic pathologist claimed that certain death certificates issued for victims of the country’s drug campaign had been …
PNP’s war on drugs to have ‘strong finish’ – Gen. Sermonia
Philippine National Police (PNP) Director for Operations, Police Maj General Rhodel Sermonia, sees that the PNP’s fight against illegal drugs will end in a landslide victory, which is a demonstration …
DOJ releases drug war review report
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has released some details on the drug war cases it has reviewed, but human rights groups are not satisfied. The DOJ’s analysis of about 50 …
Justice for drug war victims called for in Duterte’s last year as president
In marking President Rodrigo Duterte’s last year as the country’s leader, some progressive groups have called for justice for the victims of drug war killings. In a Facebook post, BAYAN …
PDEA open to the ICC’s drug war probe
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is open to any investigation into the government’s anti-drug campaign. Still, it will abide by President Duterte’s order not to participate in the upcoming …
Duterte will not cooperate on ICC’s drug war probe: Roque
Palace said Tuesday that President Rodrigo Duterte has no plans to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) drug war investigation until the end of his term in 2022. “This …
ICC prosecutor wants to probe drug war
On the eve of the end of his term, outgoing International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda shocked Filipinos when he announced Monday night (in the Philippines) that he was …
Bereaved families of drug war victims find hope in ICC report
The families of those who died in President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs found hope in the recent International Criminal Court (ICC), which said it believes that “crimes against …
De Lima dares Duterte to allow ICC probe on drug war
Detained Senator Leila De Lima dared President Rodrigo Duterte to allow the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) to investigate the alleged “crimes against humanity” committed in Duterte’s drug war. “If there …
10,721 high value targets arrested in Duterte’s war on drugs – PDEA
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency reported that a total of 10,721 high-value targets had been arrested during President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs, which started in 2016. Government data showed the …
PNP chief Cascolan pushes for drug war revamp
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Camilo Pancratius Cascolan said the government’s drug war needed a revamp. The new PNP chief also vowed that the organization under his watch would …
PDEA: 1,121 high-value targets caught from January-July 2020
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) reported Tuesday it arrested 1,121 high-value targets in the country from January to July of 2020, PDEA chief Wilkins Villanueva said. Villanueva reported the …
Drug war deaths increased amid pandemic – HRW
Rights group Human Rights Watch (HRW) reported the number of deaths related to the administration’s drug war increase amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Carlos Conde, HRW – Asia Division researcher, said …
Reuters journalist wins Pulitzer Prize for coverage of Duterte’s drug war
A Filipino Reuters journalist has been awarded a Pulitzer Prize for his unflinching coverage of President Duterte’s war on drugs. Manuel Mogato, who has been a Reuters correspondent in Manila for …