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Human rights lawyer gunned down in southern Philippines

Lawyer Juan Macababbad, vice chairperson of the Union of Peoples’ Lawyers in Mindanao, was shot dead in front of his house

Human rights lawyer shot dead in central Philippines’ city of Cebu

Lawyer Rex Jesus Mario Fernandez, 62, was on board his car when he was attacked by a gunman at 4:10 p.m.

Surviving a kidnapping

I never knew the real reason behind that incident 24 years ago, but it only showed one thing: policemen and soldiers were involved

Photos: Families of victims of Philippines’ ‘war on drugs’ pick up...

Expired burial contracts mean that the remains would be dug up and thrown into a common pit for poor and forgotten people

Photos: Human rights activists call for stop to killings, accountability of...

Human rights activists and Church groups marched on June 30, 2021, to demand accountability for the spate of killings in the country

Philippine Protestant council assures families of victims of killings of ‘solidarity’

The NCCP said the decision of the ICC prosecutor is “a step closer to ... bringing justice to the kith and kin of those who were killed”

Catholic church leaders welcome ICC prosecutor’s move to probe Philippine killings

The religious leaders said an investigation into the killings is “a source of hope that those responsible will be held accountable”

Manila Catholic bishop challenges Duterte to cooperate with ICC probe into...

“If [the Duterte administration] did nothing wrong, the investigation will show," said Bishop Broderick Pabillo of Manila

Rights groups welcome probe by International Criminal Court into Philippine killings

Fatou Bensouda, ICC chief prosecutor, said “crimes against humanity” could have been committed in the Philippines

Philippines Supreme Court condemns rise of violence against lawyers

In rare public comments outside legal rulings, the Court said threats to lawyers had "very serious repercussions" on the rule of law

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