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Philippines human rights
Alarming Pattern of Killings Continues in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
This year has seen a series of armed ambushes of local government officials. Meanwhile, the "war on drugs" continues.
A Tale of Two Women
By Kiko Pangilinan
Theary Seng of Cambodia and Leila de Lima of the Philippines have both been imprisoned for standing up for truth and justice.
Philippines Refuses to Cooperate With ‘Unacceptable’ ICC Drug War Investigation
By Sebastian Strangio
Last week, the International Criminal Court ordered the restarting of its investigation into former President Rodrigo Duterte's violent "war on drugs."
Philippines Assures UN that it Upholds Human Rights
By Mong Palatino
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla denied the claims that the country is plagued by a "culture of impunity."
UN Report Charts Human Rights Decline in the Philippines
By Mong Palatino
The administration of President Marcos has said and done nothing substantial to address the country's human rights crisis.
The Duterte Years Were Especially Deadly for Philippine Lawyers
By Sebastian Strangio
The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers says that 133 lawyers have been killed in the Philippines since 1984, 59 of them over the past six years.
Imprisoned Duterte Critic Held Hostage During Escape Attempt
By Sebastian Strangio
The "near death experience," as former Senator Leila de Lima characterized it, highlights the peril she has faced since her imprisonment on spurious drug charges in 2017.
Marcos, Biden Meet on Sidelines of UN General Assembly
By Sebastian Strangio
The two leaders committed to strengthening a strategic partnership that both view as vital in an era of renascent Chinese power.
Leading Marcos Critic Arrested On Cyber-Libel Charges
By Sebastian Strangio
Walden Bello's arrest is an indication that the Philippines remains on the same downward human rights trajectory under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Does Marcos Jr. Need Martial Law When He Already Has the Anti-Terror Law?
By Michael Beltran
Amid fears of a return to dictatorship, will the Philippines’ new president wield the Anti-Terror Law to its most devastating ends?
Arrests and Censorship Mark Rodrigo Duterte’s Final Month in Power
By Mong Palatino
The president has solidified his reputation as a leader who enabled the rapid deterioration of human rights in the Philippines.
Philippine Election Marred by Violence, Vote-Buying: Monitoring Mission
By Sebastian Strangio
The report's findings hint at the extent to which Philippine democracy has deteriorated under President Rodrigo Duterte.