ICHRP lauds ICC decision to pursue investigation of Duterte

DAVAO CITY – While the Philippine government is apparently trying to protect former President Rodrigo Duterte from the investigation of the International Criminal Court looking into his deadly war on drugs, the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines welcomed this new development.

Philippines vows to uphold human rights

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.

Marcos says 'no intention' to rejoin ICC

THE PHILIPPINES has no plan to rejoin the International Criminal Court, President Bongbong Marcos said, with the tribunal's prosecutor seeking to resume a probe into the ex-president's deadly drug war.

Kaso ng EJKs, hindi pwedeng ilabas sa publiko: Duterte

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.

PNP, DOJ to probe extrajudicial killings

NATIONAL POLICE Chief, General Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar has vowed to sincerely cooperate with the Justice Department in investigating extrajudicial killings of drug suspects in the country.

Palace defends Duterte’s call to kill communists, ‘don’t mind human rights’

PRESIDENT RODRIGO Duterte’s order to security forces instructing them to “kill” communist terrorists was legal, his spokesman said.

U.N. 'deeply worried' over Philippine killings, violent rhetoric

THE UNITED Nations condemned the killing by Philippine police of nine activists in weekend raids against suspected insurgents and urged authorities to avoid rhetoric that could lead to human rights violations.

Letters To the Editor: Families of slain drug suspects belie claims that domestic mechanisms address violations.

Dear Editor,

JUSTICE SECRETARY Menardo Guevarra repeatedly stressed before the 46th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council that the domestic mechanisms for accountability in the Philippines are working and provided some details in the findings of the drug war panel - that there was failure to follow standard protocols in crime scene investigations, paraffin tests, and examination and verification of weapons used, amid law enforcement officials’ claims that those killed fought back. 

U.S. to sell Philippines arms despite no human rights reforms

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.

Droga pa rin!

APAT NA taon na sa kanyang puwesto ang Pangulong Duterte ngunit droga pa rin ang pangunahing isyu nito sa kabila ng lumalalang sitwasyon - gutom at kawalan ng trabaho - sa bansa sanhi ng Covid-19 pandemic.

HOT OFF THE PRESS: The Mindanao Examiner Regional Newspaper March 9-15, 2020

HOT OFF THE PRESS: The Mindanao Examiner Regional Newspaper March 9-15, 2020

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