MANILA – Malacañang welcomed Thursday the International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I’s decision to confirm the charges of crimes against humanity against former president Rodrigo Duterte. In a statement, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro said the…
MANILA, Philippines — Nearly a decade ago, a Davao City mayor renowned for his tough-on-crime, “iron fist” persona pledged to eradicate illegal drugs from the country. Months after Rodrigo Duterte was sworn in as president in 2016,…
MANILA, Philippines – An ecumenical human rights group has reported a surge in online harassment against families of extrajudicial killing (EJK) victims during the previous administration’s drug war following the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte. In…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Raquel Lopez, 57, has waited nearly seven years for justice. Her son, Rabby Lopez, was killed in a police operation in Cebu City. As news broke on March 11 that former President Rodrigo…
MANILA, Philippines — The House quad committee will recommend the filing of complaints against at least 10 individuals involved in the illegal drug trade, Philippine offshore gambling operators (Pogos), and extrajudicial killings (EJKs) under the Duterte administration.…
MANILA, Philippines — Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla on Monday confirmed that the task force looking into extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during the drug war is also probing former President Rodrigo Duterte’s possible violation of Republic Act 9581…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Cebu City Councilor Pastor Alcover questioned the “moral ascendancy” of former mayor Tomas Osmeña following his invitation as a resource speaker at a House of Representatives committee hearing investigating extrajudicial killings (EJK). Alcover,…
The House “supercommittee” formed to investigate issues linked to former President Rodrigo Duterte has received feelers from retired and active generals willing to testify about extrajudicial killings (EJKs) and other drug-related crimes, a ranking lawmaker said on…
MANILA, Philippines — Actor Robin Padilla, who is running for senator in the May elections, said Thursday that extrajudicial killing or EJK is part of the government’s fight against crime, especially in the battle versus illegal drugs.…
The biggest, most brazen lie ever, at least in the history of the current administration, was told by presidential spokesperson Harry Roque in a recent press briefing. Oh, you might say, Reader, smothering your yawn, doesn’t he…
MANILA, Philippines — In a bid to put a stop to extrajudicial killings (EJKs) in the country, Sen. Leila de Lima has filed a bill that seeks to hold those who ordered and cooperated in these acts…
CEBU CITY, Philippines— Environmentalist priest Fr. Robert Reyes has called on Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma to take the lead and march against the “extrajudicial killing (EJK)” of trees in Naga City, in southern Cebu. Fr. Reyes, who…
