Tag: War on drugs
Justice for the rich, (in)justice for the poor
"Justice is not just getting a fair hearing in court. That is the least we can expect from society — which the poor do not even get"
Photos: ‘Paghilom’
A prayer service was held on Sept. 28, 2022, in Manila for the turnover of the urns of ashes of victims of extrajudicial killings
Human Rights Watch calls for ‘strong action’ on alleged rights abuses...
HRW said “extrajudicial killings” in the Philippine government’s “war on drugs” still occur on a regular basis
Human Rights Watch hits Philippines over rights probe claim
HRW found no compelling evidence that the Philippine government was seriously investigating the killings
Body of Kian Delos Santos exhumed five years after death in...
“After five years, let us see if we can still discover more truth,” said Randy Delos Santos, the victim’s uncle
Music and drug war film ‘Blue Room’ bags major Cinemalaya awards
The movie is a rock and roll commentary on youth, power, and privilege as it revolves around the story of a progressive indie rock band
Ecumenical youth group slams Philippine president for refusing to rejoin ICC
"The Philippines has no intention of rejoining the ICC," President Ferdinand Marcos Jr told reporters on Monday
Lawyers’ group calls on Marcos to review ‘war on drugs’ policy
“If Marcos really intends to continue the ‘war on drugs’ within the framework of the law ... he should cooperate more closely with the ICC"
Philippines’ Duterte, infamous for deadly drug war, ends term
A tough-talking populist and self-professed killer, Duterte launched an anti-crime campaign that has resulted in the deaths of thousands
Duterte unlikely to face court over Philippines drug war killings
Duterte's signature policy to rid the country of drugs has been widely condemned and sparked an international probe