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Filipinos deeply conflicted on Duterte's drug war

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Oct 14 01:33 PM

Millions of Filipinos support the crackdown but not the thousands of slayings that are central to it, polls say. Read more »

Retired Chief Justice De Castro visits wake of slain Ozamiz judge

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 09:41 PM

Retired Chief Justice Teresita De Castro spent the first few hours of her retirement visiting the wake of Judge Edmundo Pintac, the judge who was shot dead in Ozamiz City on Monday. Read more »

Parojinog's daughter denies hand in Ozamiz judge's slay

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 10 08:52 PM

MANILA - Former Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog belied news reports linking their family to the ambush-slay of a Regional Trial Court (RTC) judge of Ozamiz City. Read more »

Guro inireklamo dahil sa school test kasama ang isyu ng EJK, pulisya

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 05 10:24 PM

Kuwento ni alyas "Jacky," kung hindi pa nagtanong ang anak niya ay hindi niya mapapansin ang nilalaman ng test paper. Read more »

Duterte's EJK sin remark 'puts nail' on ICC case, says Colmenares

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 06:27 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte himself put the 'nail in the coffin' on the charges filed against him before the International Criminal Court with his extrajudicial killing 'admission,' a former party-list lawmaker said Monday. Read more »

Lawyer confident ICC will consider Duterte's EJK sin remark seriously

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 06:41 PM

The lawyer who filed charges of crimes against humanity against President Rodrigo Duterte said he is confident that the International Criminal Court will take notice of what he believes to be the chief executive's admission of guilt on extrajudicial killings. Read more »

ICC should look into Duterte's EJK sin remark, says Hilbay

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 03:19 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's statement that his 'only sin' was extrajudicial killings should be brought to the International Criminal Court, a former solicitor general said Sunday. Read more »

Critics twisting Duterte's EJK remark - Panelo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 30 02:39 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's detractors are "twisting" his words to make it appear that he admitted ordering killings under his anti-narcotics drive, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Salvador Panelo said Sunday. Read more »

Duterte 'umamin' sa EJK; Palasyo dumepensa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 08:08 PM

Kahit sa bibig mismo ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte nagmula ang kaniyang "pag-amin" sa pagkakasangkot sa EJKs, sinabi pa rin ng Palasyo na hindi ito dapat seryosohin. Read more »

Rights groups slam Duterte over EJK 'sin' remark

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 02:58 PM

Human rights advocates criticized President Rodrigo Duterte Friday after he said his “only sin” was extrajudicial killings. Read more »

'Admission of guilt': Hilbay on Duterte's EJK remark

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 28 05:17 AM

It is an admission of guilt, according to a former Solicitor General.  Read more »

'Hanggang kailan?' Moms of Duterte drug war victims find hope after Palparan conviction

Inday Espina-Varona
Updated as of Sep 18 12:56 PM

Mothers of drug war victims have found a sliver of hope after a Malolos regional trial court sentenced former Army general Jovito Palparan and 2 other military officers to life imprisonment for abduction and illegal detention. Read more »

Desaparecidos' kin fear Duterte pardon for Palparan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 18 11:01 AM

The mothers of two abducted University of the Philippine students said Tuesday they fear President Rodrigo Duterte will pardon retired Major General Jovito Palparan Jr. who was convicted for kidnapping and illegal detention. Read more »

Ex-barangay chairman pinatay sa harap ng mga anak

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 10:22 AM

Patay ang isang dating punong barangay matapos pagbabarilin sa harap ng kaniyang 4 na anak sa Pandacan, Maynila ngayong Martes.  Read more »

Surface our daughters, urge moms of missing UP students after Palparan conviction

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 18 09:56 AM

MANILA - The conviction of retired Major General Jovito Palparan Jr. is just a first step towards closure for the parents of two missing University of the Philippines students, who after 12 years continue to long for their daughters.  Read more »

Paring kritiko ng 'Davao Death Squad', may banta sa buhay

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 30 04:26 AM

MAYNILA - Kasalukuyang nagtatago si Father Amado Picardal matapos makatanggap ng banta sa kaniyang buhay.   Read more »

Amid killings, Cebu archdiocese issues oratio imperata

Joworski Alipon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 09:46 PM

The Archdiocese of Cebu has issued an oratio imperata amid a spate of killings in the province. Read more »

Remember Kian?

George Calvelo, ABS CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 06:36 PM

Family, neighbors and supporters of Kian delos Santos pay tribute at the site where he was slain Caloocan on the eve of his death anniversary Wednesday.  Read more »

5 patay sa magkakahiwalay anti-drug ops sa Cebu

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 12:21 PM

MAYNILA - Patay ang limang hinihinalang sangkot sa ilegal na droga sa Cebu matapos umanong manlaban sa magkakahiwalay na operasyon ng pulisya, Miyerkoles ng umaga.   Read more »

Duterte slams slain Tanauan city mayor

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 03 02:12 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday slammed slain Tanauan City (Batangas) Mayor Antonio Halili, saying the latter pretended to be an anti-illegal drug crusader to cover up his illegal activities. Read more »