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Nasino, 2 detained activists ask court to reduce bail

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 15 08:04 AM

Reina Mae Nasino, the detained activist who lost her infant after being separated from her, has asked a Manila court to lower the amount of her bail. Read more »

Court grants bail to Baby River’s mother, 2 other detainees

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 13 11:53 AM

For over two years, activist Reina Mae Nasino clung to a promise she made when she laid her 3-month-old baby, River, to rest in October 2020. Read more »

Grupo ng mga abogado nagpasaklolo sa SC kaugnay ng mga atake

Johnson Manabat, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 14 03:39 PM

Nagpasaklolo sa Korte Suprema ang NUPL kaugnay ng kanilang writ of amparo petition laban kay dating pangulong Rodrigo Duterte at sa ilan pang opisyal. Read more »

Lawyers move to junk raps vs Baby River's mom, 2 others

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 05:08 PM

The case highlighted the issue of so-called "warrant factories." Read more »

NUPL urges swift probe on lawyer's ambush in Cebu

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 08:05 PM

The NUPL urged authorities to conduct a swift investigation on the ambush against a lawyer and her son in Mandaue, Cebu City this week. Read more »

Lawyers’ groups defend nuns, others charged with terrorism financing

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 10:48 PM

Lawyers’ groups came out in support of 16 people accused of providing funding to rebel groups designated by the government as terrorists. Read more »

Filipino rights lawyer wins Baldwin Medal of Liberty

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 03:05 AM

Human Rights First in a statement on Monday said the medal will be presented to rights defender Angelo Karlo Guillen at an event in the US this year. Read more »

Rights groups doubt better days under Marcos Jr.

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 07:11 PM

Some rights groups are not optimistic that the human rights situation in the country will improve under the Marcos-Duterte administration. Read more »

Gov't eyes challenging ICC probe on drug war: SolGen

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 18 07:46 PM

Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra said the government is considering challenging the jurisdiction of the ICC on its probe on the drug war. Read more »

'Tinang 83' mull counter charges vs Tarlac police

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 13 01:10 PM

The lawyer of 'Tinang 83' who were arrested for allegedly causing damage at a disputed land in Tarlac is considering filing countersuits against the police. Read more »

Davao Oriental court junks murder charges vs NGO worker

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 31 07:17 PM

A court has dismissed murder and attempted murder charges against an NGO worker proven to be in Kenya when military and NPA forces clashed in Davao. Read more »

Critics to Marcos: Prove us wrong on issues

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 12:45 AM

Marcos critics on Wednesday voiced their discontent over his proclamation as president, but had a hopeful message for his upcoming 6-year term. Read more »

NTF-ELCAC's Badoy faces 2 more complaints from Ressa, NUPL

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 19 07:20 PM

Communications Usec. Lorraine Badoy is facing two more complaints, one from Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa and another from the National Union of Peoples Lawyers. Read more »

Missing students' kin slam Palparan's Bilibid interview

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 31 04:59 PM

The mothers of Empeño and Capadan called the Palparan interview a "travesty of justice" and “a cheap, desperate attempt to vindicate criminals and rights violators.” Read more »

Nothing in drug war review recommends changes in PNP policy: NUPL

Benise Balaoing, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 20 06:18 PM

The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers said there is nothing in the DOJ’s report on its latest review on drug war cases in the country that recommends changes in police procedures amid the killings that happened. Read more »

DOJ OKs release of drug war review info

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 08:23 PM

(UPDATED) The DOJ authorized the release of an information table regarding the details of 52 cases from the PNP involving drug war deaths. Read more »

3 RAM members convicted for 1986 Olalia, Alay-ay murder

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 12 11:54 PM

An Antipolo court on Tuesday convicted 3 RAM members for their role in the 1986 killing of Rolando Olalia and Leonor Alay-ay, the NUPL said. Read more »

Neri Colmenares files candidacy for senator

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 07 02:55 PM

Former Bayan Muna party-list representative Neri Colmenares has filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for senator in the May 9, 2022 elections on Thursday. Read more »

ICC probe brings hope to kin of drug war victims

Gillan Ropero, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 16 03:28 PM

The International Criminal Court's (ICC) move to investigate President Rodrigo Duterte and his anti-narcotics campaign brings hope to the kin of victims of alleged extrajudicial killings, lawmakers, lawyers and rights advocates said Thursday. Read more »

Lawyer shot dead in South Cotabato; PNP vows thorough probe

Davinci Maru, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 16 04:15 PM

A lawyer was shot dead by unidentified men outside his home in South Cotabato on Wednesday afternoon, the victim's group and police said. Read more »