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Caritas Philippines calls on Marcos to allow ICC probe into ‘drug...

Caritas Philippines said an investigation “will allow the due process to run its course and ensure justice and truth will prevail”

Rights group condemns ‘harassment’ of humanitarian mission in Quezon province

A 16-member humanitarian mission went to San Francisco town in Quezon province, but were stopped in several military and police checkpoints

Pope Francis slams ‘brutal atrocities’ in Congo

Pope Francis condemned the "inhumane violence" before an audience in the Nunciature and called for mercy from God

Faith-based group defends Philippine doctor tagged as ‘terrorist individual’

The Anti-Terrorism Council alleged that Castro was involved in the planning, training, and facilitating the commission of terrorism

Voices from Myanmar’s coup, two years on

From striking civil servants to rebels holed up in the dense jungle, five people speak of how their lives have been upended by the coup

Nobody seems to remember when farmers were killed outside the presidential...

“Now more than ever, we need to ensure that their rights are protected"

Philippines to appeal ICC resumption of drug war probe

Officially, 6,181 people were killed in Duterte's "war on drugs" but rights groups say that up to 30,000 may have been killed

Rights group welcomes ICC decision to allow new inquiry into Philippines’...

“The ICC investigation ... is the only credible avenue for justice for the victims and their families of the ‘war on drugs’"

Human Rights Watch decries ‘red-tagging’ of Philippine indigenous leaders, activists

In October 2022, the Philippine justice secretary defended red-tagging before the UN Human Rights Council, calling it “part of democracy”

RMP appeals for prayers, support as court hears money laundering charges

“We push forward in good faith, onward in the journey with the rural poor toward justice, peace, and the integrity of creation”

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