Rappler's latest stories on drug war philippines
PDEA Bicol seizes P136 million worth of shabu at Matnog port
The suspected shabu was hidden in 20 individual teabags, which weighed around 20 kilos overall and were placed inside a gray luggage bag
Robredo clarifies: I don't want end to drug war, only a 'tweak'
'Ang sinabi ko, dapat i-assess ng pamahalaan kung tama pa ba iyong strategy na ginagamit. Kasi kung mali na, kailangang i-tweak,' says Vice President Leni Robredo
Duterte says drug war critic Iceland doesn't understand PH
'Iceland, ano ang problema ng Iceland? Ice lang,' says the Philippine President, poking fun at the country that drafted a resolution urging UN action against drug-related killings
Malacañang says UNHRC resolution an insult to Filipinos
The Palace calls the resolution 'grotesquely one-sided' and says President Rodrigo Duterte will decide whether to 'permit' the United Nations to probe drug war killings
PDEA admits cases vs officials in drug list 'not airtight'
Director General Aaron Aquino says, however, that the PDEA stands by the intelligence the government has gathered
Rappler Talk: Oscar Albayalde on maintaining momentum in PNP
Watch Rappler's one-on-one interview with Philippine National Police chief Director General Oscar Albayalde on Tuesday, April 24
5 challenges for new PNP chief Oscar Albayalde
Here are obstacles that outlasted Ronald dela Rosa. Now, it's Oscar Albayalde's turn to face them.
Police kill 13 drug suspects on Albayalde's first day as PNP chief
Bulacan police conduct a 'Province-wide Simultaneous Operations on Illegal Drugs' a renamed version of the PNP's One-Time Big-Time Operations
Albayalde questions EU Parliament resolution vs EJKs in Philippines
'I don't know where [they're] coming from,' says new Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde
Duterte hails Dela Rosa for 'unprecedented accomplishments' as PNP chief
'Through his visionary leadership, General Dela Rosa was able to steer our police force to great heights in the past 21 months,' says President Rodrigo Duterte
Supreme Court tells gov't to prove drug war police reports exist
The High Court wants answers: were anti-drug operations planned and conducted properly, and were the deaths really investigated?
Dela Rosa dares HRW to take him to court: 'Puro kayo dakdak'
(UPDATED) PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa is set to retire on Thursday, April 19, after completing a term marred by allegations of human rights violations
Duterte nod needed before sharing Tokhang files with SC – PNP
'Kapag sinabi ni Presidente na huwag mo ibigay, kung ako pa ang chief PNP, hindi ko talaga ibibigay,' says outgoing Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa
Reuters journalists win Pulitzer for reporting on Philippine 'drug war'
Clare Baldwin, Andrew R.C. Marshall, and Manuel Mogato win in the International Reporting category 'for relentless reporting that exposed the brutal killing campaign behind Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's war on drugs'
Año to drug-linked barangay bets: 'Don't even consider running'
DILG Officer-in-Charge Eduardo Año gives the warning on the eve of the filing of certificates of candidacy for the May 14 barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections
PDEA shuts down ecstasy lab in Malabon
'This is the first time in the country’s drug law enforcement history that a clandestine ecstasy laboratory was closed down,' says Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency chief Aaron Aquino
Duterte threatens to arrest ICC prosecutor if she goes to PH
'Kaya ikaw, Ms Fatou, huwag kang pumunta dito kasi I will bar you,' says President Rodrigo Duterte, addressing International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda
Why call Duterte's anti-drug campaign a 'war'? – UP professor
'When you call it a war, there are certain things that people are more willing to accept,' says UP professor Clarissa David
Children, due process died in Duterte drug war – Human rights group
The CLRDC records 54 minors killed in just the first year of President Duterte's war on drugs
War on drugs: Police kill 7, arrest 811 during Holy Week 2018
The killings and arrests are done under anti-illegal drugs raids and buy-busts as Oplan Tokhang was suspended during the holidays
How an 'outdated' law is preventing PH drug war victory
The Dangerous Drugs Act sets strict admission requirements for rehabilitation programs, because there were fewer drug surrenderers when the law was passed
PNP admits fault in 'weak' drug case vs Peter Lim, Kerwin Espinosa
This is a change of tune for Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa, who earlier slammed the Department of Justice panel and called on them to use their 'conscience'
Duterte to review more drugs cases dismissed by DOJ – Dela Rosa
Top cop Dela Rosa clarifies that President Duterte will only go over high-profile drugs cases
Dela Rosa to DOJ panel: 'Konsensiya naman'
Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa says the Department of Justice panel should have alerted the police if there was weak evidence against alleged drug lords Peter Lim and Kerwin Espinosa
PH transmits to UN notice of withdrawal from Int'l Criminal Court
(UPDATED) 'The decision to withdraw is the Philippines’ principled stand against those who politicize and weaponize human rights,' reads the formal notice
Duterte promotes DOJ prosecutor who cleared suspects in big drug cases
(UPDATED) Between the time DOJ prosecutor Aristotle Reyes is appointed Lucena City regional trial court judge and finally takes his oath, he has dismissed drug charges against Kerwin Espinosa, Peter Lim, and the customs officials in the shabu smuggling case
FULL TEXT: Duterte's statement on Int'l Criminal Court withdrawal
Read the 15-page statement of President Rodrigo Duterte declaring the Philippines' withdrawal from the International Criminal Court
CIDG to DOJ: Stop witness protection for 'uncooperative' Kerwin Espinosa
The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group has appealed to the justice department as early as September 2017. As of March 2018, Espinosa remains under witness protection.
PNP to use subpoena powers if Lim, Espinosa drug charges dismissed
(UPDATED) PNP CIDG chief Director Roel Obusan also says alleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa has recanted his confession at a 2016 Senate hearing that he was involved in illegal drugs
PNP to DOJ: Reverse dismissal of Peter Lim, Kerwin Espinosa charges
(UPDATED) Philippine National Police chief Ronald dela Rosa vows to use 'all legal remedies' to hold the suspected big-time drug personalities liable
PDEA sacks nearly all Calabarzon personnel
The sacked personnel, including the regional chief, are linked to 'unlawful arrests and extortion activities' in Batangas and Cavite
UN probers need Duterte clearance for drug war documents – Dela Rosa
(UPDATED) Seeking the President's nod before sharing drug war documents is not new in the PNP under Director General Ronald dela Rosa
WATCH: A day with an Oplan Tokhang team
Rappler joins an Oplan Tokhang team to see how the project has changed
Cebu town's top drug suspect, cop killed in shootout
Police Officer 2 Evie Espina is also killed during an operation against Jovelio Franza, Minglanilla town's top drug personality, and two other suspects
Like at SC, Dela Rosa says PNP has nothing to hide about drug war from ICC
PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa also says they won't be sharing their drug war documents fully should the international tribunal make a request
Indonesian police honors PNP's Dela Rosa for drug war leadership
The PNP chief says he was praised by Indonesian police for his 'rockstar-like inspiration' and for showing how the drug war should be fought
PNP knocks on hearts of commuters on Valentine's Day
Armed with roses and safety pamphlets, policemen show their 'soft side' to MRT3 passengers to get closer to the public
Duterte to Int'l Criminal Court: Drug war continues, case or no case
'The war or the drive against drugs will not stop and it will last until the day I step out,' says a defiant President Rodrigo Duterte
CHR notes 'improvement' in PNP's relaunched Oplan Tokhang
The Commission on Human Rights cites the crafting of tight guidelines for the drug war, but says it is still 'premature' to commend the campaign as 'less bloody'
Duterte to ICC: 'If you find me guilty, go ahead'
Duterte taunts the Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) which recently launched a preliminary examination to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to file a case under its jurisdiction
PNP chief invites public to join Oplan Tokhang
'Wala kaming tinatago,' says PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa
Dela Rosa claims bloodless drug war 'impossible'
(UPDATED) The PNP chief makes this claim even as at least one police station – in Bogo City, Cebu – reportedly brought their city to drug-free status without any deaths
How the 'new' Oplan Tokhang should be done
The PNP releases new guidelines for Oplan Tokhang. Will these be enough to stop the blood from flowing?
Will body cameras solve alleged police abuse in the drug war?
The PNP's latest initiative, which it prepares to roll out in 2018, involves more than just strapping another gadget to cops who conduct raids and arrests
Poverty not an excuse to get into drugs – DDB chief Cuy
'Hindi justification 'yun to be involved in drugs, just because you say na poor ka o walang ibang income,' says DDB chief Catalino Cuy
Rappler Talk: DDB Chairman Catalino Cuy on drug war policy
Rappler talks to newly appointed Dangerous Drugs Board chief Catalino Cuy
PDEA changes mind, requires body cameras in drug war
'Agents and witnesses, particularly media representatives shall mandatorily wear body cameras,' says a PDEA order dated January 22
PNP bans Tokhang at night, weekends
(UPDATED) 'It is required that police Tokhang teams in proper PNP uniform must be led by a Police Commissioned Officer and shall conduct operations from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday thru Friday,' says the PNP PIO
PNP to require body cameras once all police stations have at least one
'Magkakaron tayo ng policy: No anti-drug operations without body-worn camera na naka-on,' says PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa
PNP to fire police officials with subordinates linked to drugs
This 'one strike policy' for negligent police chiefs is included in the new drug war guidelines of the Philippine National Police
