Philippines ex-President Duterte fit to stand trial
By AFP, AP and Reuters October 8, 2026 The former president is able to understand the charges and follow the proceedings, panel of experts find. Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte appeared before the International Criminal Court in The Hague for the first time in September [File: Piroschka van de Wouw/AP] Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have found former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trial and able to face charges of crimes again
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3 days ago
Philippines: Flood Control Project Disregards Rights
By Human Rights Watch October 12, 2026 Pampanga Residents Face Flooding, Lack of Livelihoods at Relocation Site Aidaliza Aquino spends most of her time indoors because of the daily flooding at the Pulo relocation site in Barangay Candelaria, Macabebe, Pampanga, Philippines, July 13, 2026.© 2026 Lian Buan/Human Rights Watch (Manila) – Philippine authorities disregarded the rights of residents who were removed from a small island in Pampanga province for a flood control project
Human Rights Watch
Oct 14
Amnesty: Philippine gov't must ensure right to protest
By Amnesty International September 18, 2026 © Getty Images Ahead of planned demonstrations marking one year since mass anti-corruption protests took place in the Philippines on 21 September 2025, Ritz Lee Santos III, Executive Director of Amnesty International Philippines, said: “As people prepare to take to the streets once more to demand accountability for corruption, Philippine authorities must ensure the right to peaceful assembly is protected and refrain from using exces
Philippines Drug War Victims Seek Justice
By Barnaby Lo August 14, 2026 Families of drug war victims testify before the Truth Commission, seeking answers and closure after years of silence. Luzviminda Siapo (L), whose son Raymart is believed to have been a victim of an extrajudicial killing in March 2017 during former President Rodrigo Duterte's anti-illegal drugs campaign, reacts at the close of a Truth Commission session at a Catholic facility in Manila, Philippines, August 14, 2026 [Rolex Dela Pena/EPA] Manila, Ph
Al Jazeera
Sep 28
Calling for Urgent Action to End Red-Tagging
Commission on Human Rights May 5, 2026 Statement of the Commission on Human Rights calling for urgent action to end red-tagging and protect human rights defenders The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) reiterates its call to eliminate the practice of red-tagging and urges all branches of government to take urgent action to protect fundamental freedoms in the country. The CHR’s findings and recommendations are drawn from the National Inquiry on the Current Situation of Human Rig
Families of victims await justice as the ICC reopens Philippines
NPR By Ashley Westerman April 22, 2023 Families of victims await justice as the ICC reopens Philippines drug war probe The headquarters...
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Apr 24, 2023
‘State terror’: Report backs ICC probe of Duterte’s drug war
Families of victims have until August 13 to submit to The Hague additional documents detailing abuses allegedly committed by Filipino...
Al Jazeera
Jul 15, 2021
ICC's Prosecutor Takes Final Bow
Nine years after she was sworn in, International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda ended her term last week with one final,...
Mekong Review
Jun 22, 2021
state forces 'free to kill as they please' in Duterte's Philippines
APR 7, 2021 6:15 PM PHT JODESZ GAVILAN | Rappler JUSTICE. Human rights groups call for justice for Bloody Sunday victims. File photo by...
Genocide Watch
Apr 7, 2021
Anti-red tagging bill gains support from church people
MAR 31, 2021 1:32 PM PHT ROBBIN M. DAGLE | Rappler Various progressive youth organisations gather outside Senate to protests against...
Genocide Watch
Apr 1, 2021
Record High Killing of Philippine Lawyers
61 Lawyers Murdered During Duterte Administration Carlos H. Conde | Human Rights Watch Senior Researcher, Asia Division Protesters hold...
Human Rights Watch
Mar 17, 2021
Genocide Watch Countries of Concern: July–December 2020
By Eric Ross and Nat Hill The purpose of this Genocide Watch report on Countries of Special Concern is to report on developments in...
Genocide Watch
Mar 13, 2021
