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PH gov't denies claims of reprisals vs rights groups: UN chief report

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 04:04 PM

The Philippine government denied allegations of reprisals against human rights groups and advocates in the Philippines that cooperate with the UN, a report by the UN chief to the UN Human Rights Council said. Read more »

'There will be consequences': Locsin questions validity of UN resolution on PH rights

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Updated as of Jul 11 08:24 PM

Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said the government was rejecting the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) resolution seeking an investigation into the human rights situation in the Philippines. Read more »

US judge approves release of reparation to victims of Marcos regime

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Posted at Apr 10 11:41 PM

A US judge approved the release of a multimillion-peso compensation package to victims of human rights violations during the martial law era in the Philippines. Read more »

No need for Marcos apology over alleged rights abuses: Gadon

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Posted at Feb 17 09:41 PM

Gadon had previously described himself as a "true blooded Marcos loyalist" and is a self-branded crusader against stupidity. 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 »

PNP Chief 'open' to criticism, but stands by law enforcement drive

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Posted at Jun 25 12:17 PM

Philippine National Police chief Director General Oscar Albayalde on Monday said the crackdown on violators will not be stopped even after the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) called for its suspension. Read more »

Light a candle for peace

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 08 01:39 PM

Members of the Children for Peace Alliance hold a candle lighting protest at the Boy Scout Circle in Quezon City Wednesday evening. Read more »

Opposition lawmakers: House caved to public pressure to restore CHR budget

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Posted at Sep 21 06:09 PM

Opposition lawmakers believe the House of Representatives leadership caved to public pressure to restore the budget of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) for 2018 after its vote to slash the agency’s budget to only P1,000 drew backlash. Read more »

China’s probes of rights lawyers ‘alarming’: Human Rights Watch

Reuters
Posted at Sep 20 06:13 PM

China has arrested, jailed or detained thousands of rights lawyers and activists since President Xi launched a crackdown in the summer of 2015. Read more »

Pambansang Lakbayan

Manny Palmero, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 09:59 PM

Over 2,500 participants in the Pambansang Lakbayan from different regions hold a protest at the Bonifacio Shrine in Manila on Thursday.  The group demanded justice for victims of extra-judicial killings and other human rights violations as a result of alleged attacks in their communities. Read more »

The Day in Photos: 31 August 2017

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 09:06 PM

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

US Congress human rights commission to probe PH drug war

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 10:35 PM

MANILA - The human rights body of the United States House of Representatives is set to hold on Thursday a hearing on "the human rights consequences of the ‘war on drugs’ currently underway in the Philippines." Read more »

Activists protest Marawi air strikes

Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 07 05:05 PM

Women group raise concern on human rights violations  Read more »

Pagkilala sa biktima ng batas militar, sampal sa mukha ng Marcoses

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 11 09:54 PM

MANILA - Ayon sa isang biktima ng pang-aabuso noong martial law, higit pa sa matatanggap na salapi ang halaga ng pagkilala ng pamahalaan sa sinapit ng mga biktima ng batas militar noong panahon ng diktador na si Ferdinand Marcos. Read more »

PNP: Bilang ng mga pulis na lumalabag sa karapatang pantao, bumababa

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Updated as of Oct 03 11:03 AM

Iginiit ng PNP na bumababa ang bilang ng mga pulis na sangkot sa mga human rights violations kung ikukumpara sa mga nakaraang taon.  Read more »

PNP: 56 rights cases filed vs cops in first quarter

Jeff Canoy, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 29 03:09 PM

MANILA - The Philippine National Police on Wednesday said the number of cops involved in human rights violations has gone down compared to previous years.  Read more »

Amnesty Int'l: Human rights heroes needed in PH

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 03:43 PM

MANILA – Amnesty International (AI) Philippines officials on Wednesday called attention to the numerous killings being committed in the Philippines and urged the Filipino people to make a stand against abuses. Read more »

Human rights lawyers seek justice for victims of war on drugs

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Updated as of Jul 31 01:12 PM

Human rights lawyers who bravely defended those arrested during the Marcos regime reunite to seek justice for human rights victims in the government's anti-drug campaign.  Read more »