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'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 »

No justice for kin of slain drug suspects, Duterte says

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 19 12:13 AM

There can be no justice for the families of drug suspects killed in his administration's war on drugs, President Rodrigo Duterte said Monday. Read more »

Duterte to hired killers: You are of no value

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 12 04:40 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday lashed out at hired killers, amid the spate of high-profile killings that have gripped the country. Read more »

Intl’l rights group to Duterte: Stop killings, disappearances

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 05:53 PM

The Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances on Friday called on President Rodrigo Duterte to stop extra-judicial killings and enforced disappearances under his administration. Read more »

Widows, orphans of EJK victims 'perform' their stories before Robredo

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 04 06:04 PM

Widows and orphans of victims of extra-judicial killings on Monday told their stories of loss to Vice President Leni Robredo through an hour-long theatrical performance at the Office of the Vice President in Quezon City. Read more »

Indigenous peoples submit complaints, including alleged EJKs, to UN special rapporteur

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 17 06:05 PM

Indigenous peoples and advocacy groups on Thursday submitted their complaints, including the alleged extrajudicial slay of 41 people, to United Nations Special Rapporteur on Indigenous Peoples Victoria Tauli-Corpuz via a video conference from the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). Read more »

Palace to media groups: Media killings down under Duterte

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 08:32 PM

Malacañang on Thursday disputed the claim of press freedom groups that the Philippine media has never been so threatened since President Rodrigo Duterte took office. Read more »

Iba't ibang religious groups, nag-ayuno kontra EJKs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 03 01:08 AM

Nagsama-sama ang iba't ibang religious groups para mag-ayuno laban sa umano'y extrajudicial killings.  Read more »

Gov't must look at US human rights report as constructive criticism: CHR

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 22 02:35 PM

MANILA - A US State Department report citing concerns over "police killings" in the Philippines should be taken as constructive criticism, the Commission on Human Rights said Sunday. Read more »

US cites ‘concerns’ over police abuse in PH; Cayetano says country deserves ‘respect’

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 21 09:12 PM

The US State Department said "killings by security forces" were among the "most significant" human rights issues in the Philippines last year. Read more »

Duterte to ICC probers: I will arrest you

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 13 11:33 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday warned he will have members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrested here if they will continue to investigate the government's anti-illegal drugs campaign. Read more »

What’s your power? Duterte questions ongoing ICC probe

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 21 08:56 AM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said there may no longer be any basis for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to push through with its proceedings against him after the Philippines withdrew its ratification of a statute that created the international body. Read more »

Pilipinas, nag-abiso nang ‘kakalas’ sa ICC

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 14 09:16 PM

Giit ng pangulo, hindi nakatupad ang ICC sa mga panuntunan kung bakit lumagda ang Pilipinas sa Rome Statute. Read more »

Hindi umano patas na pagtingin sa mga babae, idinaing

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 11:04 PM

Libo-libong babae ang sumama sa mga protesta bilang paggunita sa International Women's Day. Laman din ng kanilang pagkilos ang umano'y hindi pantay na pagtingin ni Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte sa mga babae. Read more »

Palace says Callamard not welcome in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 12:35 AM

Malacañang welcomed special rapporteurs to investigate drug-related killings in the country, except United Nations Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Executions, Agnes Callamard.  Read more »

‘Walk For Life’: Cardinal Tagle, may mensahe sa mga biktima ng patayan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 24 10:50 PM

Ito ang ikalawang taon ng pagtitipon na nagsusulong na imulat ang mga tao sa kahalagahan ng buhay at pagkundena sa anumang uri ng pagpatay.  Read more »

Catholics protest drug-war killings, death penalty

Reuters
Posted at Feb 24 07:55 PM

Protesters carried banners and placards with the massage "Protect and Defend the Sanctity of Life and Marriage," "End Impunity" and "Stop the Killings." Read more »

Daan-daang katao dumalo sa 'Walk for Life' sa Dagupan

Michelle Soriano, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 24 05:53 PM

Daan-daang katoliko ang nakilahok sa ginanap na “Walk for Life” Sabado ng madaling araw dito sa siyudad.  Read more »

Thousands join 'Walk for Life' vs death penalty, summary killings

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 24 05:36 PM

Thousands of people, mostly from religious groups opposing the death penalty and extrajudicial killings, joined 'Walk for Life,' a march calling for respect for the dignity of life, Saturday morning at the Quirino Grandstand.  Read more »

Amnesty International report on PH issues is ‘out of context’: Panelo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 24 12:27 AM

The presidential legal counsel said Amnesty International may have taken the country's national issues "out of context" in its latest report. Read more »