News

Iceland urges UN body to further investigate Philippine drug war

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 27 02:03 PM

The foreign affairs minister of Iceland is urging the Human Rights Council to take further initiatives into investigations of human rights violations in the Philippines in connection with the country’s war on drugs. Read more »

Roque wants different UN special rapporteur to probe drug war

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 27 02:05 PM

Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque on Tuesday said he would recommend to President Rodrigo Duterte a different United Nations special rapporteur to conduct an investigation into the government’s war on drugs.    Read more »

Edsa People Power’s message to Duterte

Raïssa Robles
Posted at Feb 25 05:57 PM

Edsa’s People Power message is clear and constant – leaders are accountable to the people and the people have the power over their leaders. Read more »

ChaCharot Movement explained

Harvey S. Keh
Posted at Feb 24 11:42 PM

While our legislators have the responsibility to update our Constitution, we, the citizens, have the mutual obligation to make sure that the changing of our Constitution and laws are done in favor of the Filipino people, not a select some, and never a select few. Read more »

Baguio students join nationwide walkout

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 08:55 PM

Thousands of students from various universities and colleges walk out of their classes and march along Session Road in Baguio City to participate in a nationwide protest over human rights violations and other issues raised against the Duterte administration, on Friday. Read more »

Kuwait urged to agree with PH on safeguards for migrant workers

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 22 11:27 PM

Human Rights Watch called on Kuwait to agree to greater protection for migrant workers as a Philippine delegation was due in the emirate Thursday to discuss an outcry over alleged abuses of Filipinos.   Read more »

'Nagtatanggol sa human rights, inasinta ni Duterte, kaalyado': Amnesty Int'l

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 10:41 PM

Inihanay ng isang opisyal ng Amnesty International si Pangulong Duterte sa liga ng mga pinuno na patuloy lumalabag sa karapatan ng mga mamamayan.  Read more »

Palace: Duterte upholds Filipinos' human rights

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 10:14 PM

Amnesty International accused President Rodrigo Duterte and other world leaders of human rights violations in their respective countries. Read more »

'Bato' on US intel assessment on Duterte: That's their opinion

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 01:45 PM

MANILA - The chief of the Philippine National Police called a US intelligence report that called President Rodrigo Duterte a threat to democracy and human rights an 'opinionated assessment.' Read more »

Ban ng Palasyo sa Rappler, binatikos

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 02:03 AM

Umani ng batikos mula sa isang human rights group at ilang mambabatas ang desisyon ng pangulo na bawalan ang Rappler na mag-cover sa Malacañang. Read more »

Ban sa Rappler ng Palasyo, umani ng sari-saring reaksiyon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 10:44 PM

Naniniwala naman ang grupong Human Rights Watch na ang pag-ban sa Rappler ay posibleng maging simula ng mas malawakang atake sa mga mamamahayag. Read more »

Trillanes sends videos of Duterte’s speeches to ICC

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 09:35 PM

Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Wednesday said he has sent videos of President Rodrigo Duterte's speeches to the International Criminal Court (ICC), which earlier announced that it will begin a preliminary examination into the government's drug war. Read more »

3 months left to indemnify Martial Law victims

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 01:29 PM

MANILA - A final batch of human rights victims during Martial Law is set to receive monetary reparation, as an independent board continues to clean up its list for any fraudulent claims with less than 3 months left before it is dissolved. Read more »

CHR probes paddling of drug surrenderers by barangay officials

RJ Rosalado, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 19 10:06 PM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has launched an investigation into the alleged paddling of drug surrenderers by officials of Barangay Balas in Lamitan, Basilan. Read more »

Lumad seek probe into rights violations in Mindanao

Mark Saludes, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 19 07:59 PM

Indigenous peoples (IPs) organizations and rights advocates meet with Commission on Human Rights Chairperson Chito Gascon at the CHR headquarters in Quezon City on Monday. Read more »

Palace to rights group: De Lima no ‘prisoner of conscience’

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 04:59 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Wednesday slammed non-government organization Human Rights Watch for calling for the dropping of drug charges against Senator Leila de Lima, saying the top critic of President Rodrigo Duterte is no “prisoner of conscience.” Read more »

Drug war won’t stop, Duterte tells ICC

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 07:06 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday continued with his tirade against the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying his controversial war on drugs will continue despite the communication filed against him at the international tribunal. Read more »

PNP ready to provide documents on drug deaths despite delays

Bianca Dava, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 12 02:47 PM

The Philippine National Police said delays in the submission of reports from subordinate units may be one of the reasons why other government agencies find it difficult to get data and documents from the PNP. Read more »

CHR: Gov't should show willingness to cooperate in ICC probe

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 11 10:12 PM

The Philippine government should show a willingness to cooperate with the International Criminal Court's (ICC) preliminary examination into crimes allegedly committed under the current administration's war on drugs. Read more »

CHR ready to work with ICC in probe over deaths in anti-illegal drugs campaign

Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Feb 10 06:42 PM

An ICC prosecutor announced that her office would analyze alleged crimes carried out since July 1, 2016 linked to the war on illegal drugs. Read more »