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PH to make drug war records public if cases are filed

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 12:32 PM

The Philippines will make public the findings of its drug war review if it leads to the filing of cases, Malacañang said. Read more »

Duterte vows accountability in drug war

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Posted at Sep 22 10:02 PM

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte addresses the United Nations to staunchly defend his bloody drug war. Read more »

Duterte demands UN Security Council to ‘reform itself’

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Updated as of Sep 22 11:15 AM

Duterte said Wednesday the UN must reform itself, particularly its Security Council, as he believes it no longer upholds "democracy and transparency." Read more »

Duterte says he was not consulted on Philippine vote for UN probe on Israel

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Updated as of Jun 17 11:43 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte revealed that he was not consulted on a Philippine vote in late May that backed an investigation into alleged crimes committed during the deadly 11-day conflict between Israel and the Islamist group Hamas in Gaza.  Read more »

Duterte says 'comedy' if he turns to UN for help vs China on S. China Sea dispute

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 14 07:32 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte, in a speech that aired on Friday, said he would be the subject of "comedy" if he turns to the United Nations to counter China's incursions into the West Philippine Sea.  Read more »

DOJ: Probe into activist killings 'somehow restricted' by ECQ

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Posted at Apr 05 06:20 PM

The Department of Justice said on Monday its investigation into the recent killing of several activists was "somehow restricted" by the toughest quarantine level imposed in Metro Manila and four surrounding provinces.  Read more »

Philippines tells int'l orgs: Give us chance to probe activist killings

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS CBN News
Updated as of Mar 11 02:32 PM

MANILA — Malacañang on Thursday told international groups to give the Philippines a chance to investigate and carry out justice over police raids that killed 9 activists over the weekend.  Read more »

ISIS-inspired militants attack Maguindanao town

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Posted at Dec 05 01:11 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte takes advantage of his United Nations General Assembly speech to warn against the threat of terrorism which he says only worsened during the pandemic.  Read more »

Duterte renews call for universal access to COVID-19 vaccine

John Gabriel Agcaoili, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 04:17 AM

MANILA - In his second appearance at the United Nations, President Rodrigo Duterte renewed his call of universal and inclusive access to COVID-19 vaccine, as its development by year's end is near realization while the coronavirus pandemic still rages on.   Read more »

Duterte to attend virtual United Nations session on COVID-19 this week

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 03 11:47 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte will attend on Thursday and Friday a virtual session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on the COVID-19 pandemic, his office said. Read more »

167 million Pinoys are drug addicts? Duterte blames poor eyesight for wrong info

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Posted at Oct 27 10:36 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday blamed his poor eyesight for his recent erroneous statement that nearly 168 million Filipinos are addicted to narcotics, more than the country's 100-million population.    Read more »

With 2 in 100 Pinoys still using drugs, is Duterte crackdown a failure?

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 20 06:40 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said 2 in 100 Filipinos were still addicted to illicit drugs. What does this mean for his 4-year-old anti-narcotics drive that has left thousands dead?    Read more »

PH gov't to UN: Stop weaponizing, politicizing human rights

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Posted at Oct 16 03:04 AM

The Philippines called for an end to the "weaponization and politically motivated use of human rights," amid continuous calls of activists and experts to investigate the current administration's alleged abuses.   Read more »

Activists say drug war fight not over, despite UNHRC 'letdown'

Karen Lema, Reuters
Posted at Oct 09 12:03 AM

MANILA - Activists and families of victims of the Philippines' bloody war on drugs on Thursday vowed to keep fighting for justice after the United Nations Human Rights Council opted to give technical assistance to a government accused of ignoring atrocities.   Read more »

Philippines to 'fully cooperate' with UN on rights issues, Palace says after aid pledge

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Updated as of Oct 08 03:44 PM

The Philippines will "fully cooperate" with he United Nations on human rights issues after the international body pledged "technical assistance" to help the government of President Rodrigo Duterte investigate killings under his anti-narcotics drive.    Read more »

Robredo lauds Duterte's UN speech, South China Sea win commitment

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Posted at Sep 27 11:34 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday lauded President Rodrigo Duterte for rejecting attempts to undermine the Philippines’ victory in a 2016 ruling on the South China Sea during his first appearance at the UN General Assembly last week.  Read more »

Beijing reiterates refusal to recognize Manila's 2016 arbitral win

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Posted at Sep 25 11:55 PM

Unfazed by President Rodrigo Duterte's move to invoke Manila's arbitral win in the South China Sea before the United Nations General Assembly. Read more »

Palace shields PH trade with China from Duterte's historic assertion of sea rights

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 24 03:03 PM

The Philippines will "move on" with trade and investments with China, Malacañang said Thursday as it shielded renewed economic ties with the economic superpower from President Rodrigo Duterte's historic assertion of Manila's sea rights before the United Nations. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: September 23, 2020

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Updated as of Sep 01 05:54 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Human rights advocates hold anti-Duterte protest in front of UN headquarters in New York

Don Tagala, ABS-CBN North America News Bureau
Posted at Sep 24 12:03 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte was not physically present at the United Nations headquarters in New York City for the UN General Assembly, but it did not stop human rights activists from protesting against the Philippine president's speech. Read more »