Rodrigo Duterte
‘Probe on Duterte’s deadly drug war continues’
THE INTERNATIONAL Criminal Court (ICC) has trashed the government’s request to suspend its investigation into alleged crimes against humanity in the Duterte administration’s deadly war on drugs, removing one hurdle for the resumption of the probe.
DAVAO CITY - A three-judge panel of the International Criminal Court (ICC) decided on January 26 to authorize the court’s prosecutor to resume his investigation in the Philippines, advancing accountability for extrajudicial killings in the country, Human Rights Watch said after recently releasing a question-and-answer document on the decision.
DAVAO CITY – The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) said it supports the recommendations of the UN Human Rights Committee through the Universal Periodic Review (UPR), but is concerned by a general lack of support for action among UN member states.
FILIPINO GOVERNMENT officials led by Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla briefed foreign diplomats on the progress of the government’s commitments under the UN Joint Programme (UNJP) on Human Rights.
DAVAO CITY – The International Criminal Court (ICC) announced it is set to reopen an investigation into killings and other suspected human rights abuses during former President Rodrigo Duterte’s so-called “war on drugs,” according to Al Jazeera reports.
THE PRE-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC or Court) said it has granted the Prosecutor’s Fatou Bensouda’s request to commence an investigation in relation to crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court allegedly committed in the Philippines between November 1, 2011 and March 16, 2019 in the context of the so-called “war on drugs” campaign.
BEFORE HER term ends, Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has sought authorisation from The Hague tribunal to open a full investigation into President Rodrigo Duterte’s ongoing war on drugs that killed thousands of people, including innocent children.
PINAGIINGAT NI Pangulong Duterte ang Philippine National Police (PNP) at ang Department of Justice (DOJ) sa paglalabas ng mga dokumento ukol sa lahat ng kasong may kinalaman sa kanyang kampanya kontra droga.
THE UNITED States has reaffirmed there are “no restrictions” on arms sales to the Philippines days after Manila called for more robust military aid as the two nations open negotiations to renew a key military agreement.
