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'They want to send me to prison': Duterte blasts ICC, EU anew

Vivienne Gulla, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 02:12 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday slammed the International Criminal Court (ICC) and the European Union (EU) anew in a speech at the Asia Pacific Association of Gastroenterology forum in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. Read more »

Haunting stories: 'White House' and Truth Serum

Gigi Grande, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 12:49 AM

Haunting stories from martial law victims Fe Mangahas and journalist Pete Lacaba so that by remembering these, perhaps history will never repeat itself. Read more »

Martial Law museum itatayo sa UP Diliman

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 22 12:15 AM

Inanunsyo ng Commission on Human Rights ang pagtatayo ng Martial Law memorial at interactive museum.  Read more »

Human rights abuses noong martial law, meron nga ba?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 09:47 PM

Umani ng puna ang mga pahayag ni dating Senador Juan Ponce Enrile tungkol sa human rights abuses noong panahon ng martial law.  Read more »

BY THE NUMBERS: Human rights violations during Marcos' rule

Compiled by the ABS-CBN Investigative & Research Group
Posted at Sep 21 08:25 PM

At least 9,000 victims of human rights violations were monitored by the Task Force Detainees of the Philippines from 1969 to 1986. Read more »

Duterte supporters in Belgium question International People's Court ruling

Raquel Bernal-Crisostomo, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Posted at Sep 21 06:32 PM

BRUSSELS, Belgium - Members of the Diehard Duterte Supporters (DDS) here have lambasted the ruling of the International People’s Tribunal (IPT) last Wednesday finding President Rodrigo Duterte guilty of human rights abuses.  Read more »

#NeverForget: As Senate president, Enrile signed martial law victims' reparation law

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 05:11 PM

Former Marcos defense chief Juan Ponce Enrile has denied that thousands were arrested during martial law. But 5 years ago, as Senate president, he signed the law which eventually granted reparation to over 11,000 martial law victims.  Read more »

Marcos not a reluctant dictator, Etta Rosales rebuffs Enrile

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 02:08 PM

Former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile was incorrect in saying President Ferdinand Marcos was reluctant in imposing martial law over the country, former Commission on Human Rights Chairperson Etta Rosales said Friday. Read more »

Partial justice after 40 years: 11,000 martial law victims get reparations

Infographic by Andrea Canlobo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 21 12:41 PM

Claims for reparation of human rights victims under the martial law regime of Ferdinand Marcos. Read more »

Central Luzon farmers push for land rights

Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 05:02 PM

Farmers from Central Luzon march toward the Commission on Human Rights in Quezon City on Thursday to file complaints against the military for alleged harassment. Read more »

Past and present

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 03:42 PM

An artist, on Thursday, renders finishing touches to an effigy to be used for the September 21 Martial Law commemoration. Read more »

International People's Tribunal convicts Duterte of human rights abuses

Jofelle Tesorio, ABS-CBN News Europe
Updated as of Sep 20 10:15 PM

The jury in the International People's Tribunal (IPT) has found President Rodrigo Duterte guilty on all charges against him. Read more »

Deaf group to file charges vs Mocha Uson over 'offensive' sign language video

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 07:04 PM

The complaint will be lodged before the Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday, the group said. Read more »

Patricia Fox testifies vs Duterte administration in international tribunal hearing

Jofelle Tesorio, ABS-CBN Europe News Bureau
Posted at Sep 18 08:20 PM

Australian nun Patricia Fox was among witnesses who testified Tuesday in a hearing on alleged human rights violations under the Duterte administration at the International People’s Tribunal (IPT2018) in Brussels, Belgium.   Read more »

Fall of the 'Butcher': Reckoning comes for Palparan after 12 years

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 19 11:18 PM

Labelled as a 'butcher' by activists, retired Major General Jovito Palparan Jr. was a star in the government's anti-communist drive under then President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.  Read more »

Palace calls international tribunal proceedings a 'sham'

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 03:47 PM

MANILA - Malacañang on Tuesday said it is not affected by the move of a Marawi sultan to testify against the Duterte administration before the International People’s Tribunal for gross violations of civil and political rights. 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 »

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 »

Palparan found guilty of kidnapping in case of 2 UP students

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 17 03:30 PM

Retired Army Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan on Monday was found guilty of kidnapping and illegal detention over the disappearance of 2 University of the Philippines students in 2006. Read more »

OPINION: Sen. Leila M. de Lima: An update

Buddy Gomez -- Cyberbuddy
Posted at Sep 16 06:54 AM

Sen. Leila de Lima’s detention will have broken its 570-day mark this coming week. She has been in detention since Feb 24, 2017, held without bail. Read more »