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‘We are not at war:’ Rights advocates push back vs ‘militaristic’ approach in COVID-19 fight

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 19 09:48 AM

More than a month since President Rodrigo Duterte placed the entire mainland of Luzon under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), rights advocates say the Philippine government is using the wrong ‘militaristic’ approach in addressing the threat of the coronavirus disease or COVID-19. Read more »

UN rights probe meant to stop 'would-be tyrants' - rights group

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 16 12:02 PM

MANILA - A Manila-based rights group on Tuesday said a United Nations Human Rights Council probe on extrajudicial killings in the Philippines is meant to stop "would-be tyrants" who might use violence in their own countries. Read more »

CHR probes 3-year-old's death in Rizal anti-drug op

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 05 06:11 PM

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) has initiated an investigation into the death of a 3-year-old who was caught in the crossfire during a police operation in Rizal on Sunday. Read more »

'Bato' di angkop na hepe ng BuCor: grupo

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 09 09:54 PM

Hindi bagay si dating PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa sa isang "reform institution" tulad ng BuCor, ayon sa isang grupo, dahil sa punitive at violent nitong track record.  Read more »