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DOJ chief says ICC probe into Duterte drug war 'unnecessary'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 11:44 PM

Human rights advocates criticize the government of President Marcos Jr. for opposing the resumption of an international probe into the deadly drug war of former President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Philippines will not rejoin ICC, says Marcos

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 01 05:42 PM

President Bongbong Marcos said the Philippines has 'no intention of rejoining' the International Criminal Court. Read more »

Marcos meets with legal officials on ICC probe

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 28 09:47 PM

President Bongbong Marcos convened his top legal officials to discuss the International Criminal Court’s probe on the drug war in the country. Read more »

PH urged to cooperate with ICC on Duterte drug war

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 20 12:20 AM

A lawyer handling some of the drug war cases believes the country has more to lose if it does not respond to the tribunal's request to investigate. Read more »

Duterte’s deadly legacy and the desperate pleas for justice

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 15 06:34 PM

President Duterte stepped down on June 30 leaving behind a deadly policy that left drug war victims and families desperate for justice. Read more »

LIST: Duterte’s quotable quotes

Raffy Cabristante, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 30 10:57 AM

As the Duterte presidency ends, here are some of his so-called quotable quotes. Read more »

Duterte unlikely to face court over drug war killings

Allison Jackson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 28 11:07 AM

President Duterte often ordered police to shoot dead drug suspects. But analysts say he is unlikely to face charges after he steps down. Read more »

Over 7,000 deaths in 6 years of Duterte's drug war - research

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 01 04:50 PM

ABS-CBN's drug deaths monitoring is higher than the death toll reported by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency. PDEA pegged the drug war death count at 6,241. Read more »

As term nears end, Duterte thanks those who 'believed' in him

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 19 11:21 AM

Duterte in late March said he fulfilled all his campaign promises, including his controversial drug war, which killed thousands of small-time criminals during its peak. Read more »

Duterte to successor: Drug crackdown 'has to be a war'

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 12 03:45 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte urged his successor to exert "stronger pressure" in the crackdown against illegal drugs, which he said "has to be a war." Read more »

Palace: Espinosa retraction won't affect De Lima's pending cases

Job Manahan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 29 03:48 PM

Human rights advocates and several groups have since called for the opposition senator's release after Espinosa dropped all the allegations he made. Read more »

Palace: Duterte's drug war 'remains unprecedented'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 28 10:46 PM

The Palace said the President's statements 'underscores the depth, the magnitude and the complexity of the problem which was unknown to him when he was a presidential candidate.' Read more »

[OPINION] The First Avenger

Dean Dela Paz
Posted at Apr 28 02:05 AM

This May, the weight carried by the electorate to finally end gross injustices is heavy. Read more »

'My work is not done': De Lima eyes reelection amid odds

Allison Jackson, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Feb 09 05:16 PM

While under detention, senator and human rights campaigner Leila de Lima is running for re-election in an against-the-odds campaign. Read more »

ICC must resume probe on PH drug war, says group

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 15 02:37 PM

The International Criminal Court should proceed with its investigation on alleged crimes against humanity in the Philippines, a rights group said. Read more »

Duterte says he kept 'almost all' 2016 campaign promises

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 02 09:51 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte, who steps down in about 7 months, said he kept 'almost all' his campaign promises. Read more »

Isko Moreno pledges to continue Duterte's drug war

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 04:54 PM

Aksyon Demokratiko standard bearer and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso on Thursday said he would continue President Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs should he win the 2022 presidential race. Read more »

Why is cocaine-using bet still free? Duterte says, 'You don't know rich people'

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 22 08:55 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte brought up wealthy people's lifestyle as he answered why a presidential contender he accused of using a stimulant drug gets off scot-free. Read more »

ICC hold on PH drug war probe 'part of due process'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 21 03:05 AM

The International Criminal Court's (ICC) decision to suspend its probe into the Duterte administration's bloody drug war is part of the tribunal's due process, with advocates saying the investigation could possibly resume despite the government's deferral request. Read more »

Palace says no sacred cows after candidate accused of cocaine use

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 19 04:25 PM

Government said there were "no holy cows" in its drug war, after President Rodrigo Duterte accused a presidential bet of using cocaine. Read more »