PBBM: PH won’t hand over FPRRD to ICC; ties with Dutertes complicated

PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos Jr. on Monday said the Philippines will not give up former president Rodrigo Duterte to the International Criminal Court (ICC) should it issue an arrest warrant against his predecessor over the supposed human rights violations in the previous administration's drug war.

UN Special Rapporteur to come to the Philippines

THE INTERNATIONAL Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) said it welcomes the recent announcement by Justice Secretary Jesus Remulla that UN Special Rapporteur Morris Tidball-Binz, a forensic doctor, will visit the country next year.

Marcos committed in promoting human rights

PRESIDENT FERDINAND Marcos Jr. has made significant strides in the promotion and protection of human rights in the country during the first months of his administration, the Palace said. It said among the accomplishments of the Marcos administration was the speedy investigation of the case of slain journalist Percival Mabasa, more popularly known as Percy Lapid.