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‘Moment of hope’: Amnesty International lauds ICC investigation on Duterte drug war

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Posted at Jun 15 01:32 AM

"This is a much-awaited step in putting murderous incitement by President Duterte and his administration to an end,” Amnesty Secretary-General Agnes Callamard says. Read more »

'Tokhang' podcast on Duterte drug war recognized in 25th Human Rights Press Awards

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Updated as of May 06 06:10 PM

“Tokhang sa Tokhang: Inside the Communities Hit by Duterte’s War on Drugs”, produced by PumaPodcast, won a Merit Award in the audio category.  Read more »

Members of Ateneo community enraged, troubled by 'Bloody Sunday' killings

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Posted at Mar 13 05:22 PM

MANILA - Members of the Ateneo de Manila University community decried the "senseless" killings of 9 activists in Calabarzon police raids last week, which they said were "apparently being used as cover" to neutralize opponents. Read more »

Duterte, iniimbestigahan ng prosecutor ng International Criminal Court para sa crimes against humanity

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Posted at Dec 15 08:55 PM

Ayon sa prosecutor ng ICC, may "reasonable basis" para paniwalaan ang mga alegasyon laban sa war on drugs ng Pangulo.  Read more »

US Library of Congress archives podcast series on Duterte's war on drugs

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Posted at Nov 03 08:26 PM

“Tokhang sa Tokhang”, a six-part audio documentary, is the first Philippine-made podcast--and the first from Asia--to be included in the US Library of Congress' Podcast Preservation Project, its producer said.  Read more »

Activists say drug war fight not over, despite UNHRC 'letdown'

Karen Lema, Reuters
Posted at Oct 09 12:03 AM

MANILA - Activists and families of victims of the Philippines' bloody war on drugs on Thursday vowed to keep fighting for justice after the United Nations Human Rights Council opted to give technical assistance to a government accused of ignoring atrocities.   Read more »

Palace: Duterte only wanted attention for crime fight when he claimed killing druggies

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Posted at Oct 06 05:34 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte only wanted to "generate attention and discussion" about his anti-narcotics drive when he claimed that he had killed drug suspects, Malacañang said Tuesday.    Read more »

After previous claims, Duterte says he 'never killed anyone'

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Posted at Oct 06 01:28 AM

MANILA - After years of claiming he has killed lots of criminals and drug personalities, President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday backtracked on his previous remarks, saying he hasn't taken the life of anyone. Read more »

Ex-PNP chief Dela Rosa backs CHR's 2021 budget despite differences over drug war

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 15 12:10 PM

MANILA - Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa on Tuesday backed the Commission on Human Rights' (CHR) proposed P860.50 million budget for 2021, even as he recalled how the agency repeatedly questioned his implementation of the controversial anti-drug operation Oplan Tokhang during his stint as Philippine National Police (PNP) chief. Read more »

Dela Rosa says PNP should’ve cleansed ranks first before ‘Oplan Tokhang’

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Updated as of Aug 17 02:19 AM

MANILA - The Philippine National Police should have cleaned up its ranks first before launching the “War on Drugs”, Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said in an interview that was released on a podcast on Aug. 14.  Read more »

Pangilinan asks Dela Rosa: Why revive death penalty if 'Oplan Tokhang' succeeded?

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 29 09:38 PM

Sen. Francis Pangilinan on Wednesday questioned the need to reimpose the death penalty for those convicted of drug-related crimes after the government claimed that its house-to-house search for drug suspects and users was a success. Read more »

Mothers, widows of drug war victims perform in stage play

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Posted at Mar 06 10:50 AM

Both the actors and the audience failed to hold back tears when the trauma of families of those killed in the government's bloody campaign against illegal drugs came in full focus at a stage play. Read more »

Like Robredo, new anti-drug co-chief wants to clarify role with Duterte

Christian V. Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 02 08:23 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte has designated a self-described “team player” to help lead a committee coordinating his administration’s anti-narcotics effort, which has killed thousands of people in the last 3 years. Read more »

Wife of South Korean trader slain in 'tokhang for ransom' testifies in court

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Posted at Jan 07 08:11 PM

The abduction of Jee and his alleged killing inside Camp Crame sparked international outrage against the Philippine government's war on drugs after it was discovered that the victim was kidnapped under the guise of the known PNP anti-drug operation, Oplan Tokhang. Read more »

PNP pumalag sa pahayag ni VP Leni ukol sa war on drugs

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Posted at Jan 07 07:27 PM

Pumalag ang Philippine National Police sa naging pahayag ni Bise Presidente Leni Robredo ukol sa bilang ng droga na nakukuha ng pulisya ukol sa anti-drug operations.  Read more »

'Meron ako tsismis': Dela Rosa says no confirmation yet on US visa cancellation

Sherrie Ann Torres, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 16 06:31 PM

Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa on Monday said he has yet to verify reports that the US government has revoked his visa due to his alleged involvement in human rights violations. Read more »

PNP agrees to reassess, improve 'Tokhang', says VP Leni

Kristine Sabillo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 14 01:19 PM

MANILA — Vice President Leni Robredo on Thursday said the Philippine National Police (PNP) has agreed to reassess "Oplan Tokhang," the knock-and-plead anti-drug strategy linked to controversial deaths.  Read more »

Dela Rosa on Robredo joining drug raids: 'You should be at the forefront'

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Updated as of Nov 12 03:18 PM

MANILA - Sen. Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa backed Tuesday a proposal for Vice President Leni Robredo to join anti-narcotics raids so she could get a better understanding of the war on drugs.  Read more »

UN drug war probe 'somewhat outside' Robredo power: spokesman

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Updated as of Nov 08 01:31 PM

A United Nations investigation into the President Rodrigo Duterte's anti-narcotics drive "falls somewhat outside" Vice President Leni Robredo's new post as co-chair of an inter-agency drug committee, her spokesperson said Friday. Read more »

Kawani ng gobyerno patay sa pamamaril sa Iloilo

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Posted at Oct 19 04:11 AM

ILOILO CITY—Patay ang isang kawani ng Iloilo City Government matapos pagbabarilin ng hindi pa kilalang salarin sa Jaro, Iloilo City Biyernes ng gabi. Read more »