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No letup in human rights abuses under Duterte – Human Rights Watch
'The need for international mechanisms to provide accountability is as great as ever,' says Human Rights Watch Deputy Asia Director Phil Robertson
Big majority of Filipinos see 'many' human rights abuses in Duterte's drug war – SWS
(UPDATED) Majority of respondents in the December 2019 survey agree with the United Nations Human Rights Council resolution calling for actions against extrajudicial killings related to President Rodrigo Duterte's anti-illegal drug campaign
Duterte apologizes to Suu Kyi for 'genocide' remark
President Rodrigo Duterte also defends Aung San Suu Kyi from criticism over human rights abuses against the Rohingya
UN reports mass rights abuses in Turkey
(UPDATED) The report cautions that the extraordinary powers handed to the authorities following the failed coup attempt had caused 'a continued erosion of the rule of law and deterioration of the human rights situation'
‘Posisyon o paninindigan?’: Robredo's most memorable quotes in 2017
Vice President Leni Robredo has so far refused to become opposition leader, but this past year she has made strong statements against policies of the Duterte administration
On Human Rights Day, PH says it upholds 'due process for state agents'
President spokesperson Harry Roque says international rights group Human Rights Watch is 'blind, deaf and dumb' about the Duterte government's efforts to punish scalawag cops
Duterte wants Philippines to host 'world summit on human rights'
'All the victims of human rights violation are invited to come and air their gripe or grievances,' says the Philippine president
Accountability and human rights: The role of the CHR
Is it the CHR which enjoys enormous powers in the government? Who exactly have been enjoying monopoly of economic and political power in the country who could have done more?
Marawi resident claiming martial law abuses 'a voice in the wilderness' – Alvarez
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez claims 90 of Mindanao residents support martial rule in their region
Marawi resident makes emotional plea vs martial law abuses
UPDATED Samira Gutoc Tomawis recounts stories of violent interrogations unburied bodies and a Muslim woman who stripped off her clothes in an evacuation center after suffering a mental breakdown
#ThewRap: Things you need to know, July 21, 2017
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Two U.S. lawmakers slam Duterte in drug war hearing
I certainly believe very strongly that a man with the human rights record of President Duterte should not be invited to the White House a US lawmaker says
CA junks Martial Law victims' plea for $2B granted in Hawaii
The Philippines Court of Appeals says the Hawaii court had no jurisdiction over the case filed by victims of human rights abuses
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Duterte eyes expanding martial law to whole PH
UPDATED President Rodrigo Duterte says he may expand martial law to Luzon and Visayas if the threat of ISIS persists
Duterte says martial law due to ISIS threat
I cannot gamble with ISIS because they are everywhere President Rodrigo Duterte says a day after he declared martial law in Mindanao
U.S. senator threatens to block weapons sale to PNP
Senator Benjamin Cardin also says he is deeply disturbed by the invitation of President Donald Trump for President Rodrigo Duterte to visit the White House
The essence of EDSA: Change begins with us
We don t need false prophets of change who claim that they are the people s last hope The change that we so desire begins with us
7 in 10 Filipinos thumb down martial law – Pulse Asia
Filipinos disagreement with the need for martial law to solve pressing national problems shoots up in December on the heels of protests against the hero s burial for strongman Ferdinand Marcos
Thinking of martial law? Time for collective action
As the year ends Mr Duterte his PNP chief his loyalists in Congress and the Cabinet should take a long hard look at what they have accomplished in these 6 months – before it is too late
Ombudsman: No to 'blind loyalty' despite human rights abuses
The relevant message is that we cannot pretend to end impunity by clothing ourselves with impunity as well Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales says
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Nationwide protests today vs Marcos hero's burial
2ND UPDATE Protest rallies against the hero s burial for dictator Ferdinand Marcos begin across the country on Friday November 25 to mark the National Day of Rage and Unity
#MarcosBurial: 'Sorry I'm not sorry'
A young woman s open letter to the victims of Martial Law and those who support former president Ferdinand Marcos
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Marcos buried at Libingan ng mga Bayani
5th UPDATE The Marcos family asked for simple and private funeral rites says PNP chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa
New textbooks to include SC ruling on Marcos burial – DepEd
The textbooks however will not dictate on school children whether Marcos is a hero the education department says Let s give them facts [so they] can make a judgment
Marcos loyalists to SC: Hero's burial for national healing, unity
Marcos loyalists are set to submit their manifestation to the High Court in relation to petitions against a hero s burial for the late strongman
WATCH: Martial Law victim recalls torture by electrocution
Urban poor leader Trinidad Herrera Repuno s fingers and breasts were electrocuted when she denied she was a member of the Communist Party of the Philippines
WATCH: Martial Law victim recalls act of kindness during detention
A military officer took care of Cristina Pargas Bawagan while she was detained during Martial Law Through this experience she learned that kindness exists even in times of strife
South Korean law on North Korea human rights comes into force
The South Korean law which was first proposed in 2005 aims to fund civil activist groups and create an official archive to record rights abuses in North Korea among others
Marcoses: Hero’s burial won’t stop reparations to Martial Law victims
Whether or not the President’s decision is implemented will not actually affect their right to reparation say the heirs of the late strongman Ferdinand Marcos
SC consolidates petitions vs Marcos burial, 3rd plea filed
Our appeal to President Duterte is the Marcos burial is a promise you can break Whose hearts will you break if you don t go through with it? It s only the Marcoses says one of the petitioners
Martial law victims in Duterte Cabinet urged to speak up
Ifugao Representative Teddy Baguilat Jr says these Cabinet members should urge President Rodrigo Duterte not to push through with Ferdinand Marcos burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani
'Buti pa si Marcos may bangkay,' says sister of missing martial law victim
Marcos [burial] will not bring healing It will even cause more pain for us adds Susan Quimpo whose brother was killed during martial law
PNP chief: I don't condone summary executions
PNP chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa says he doesn t condone human rights abuses Ayaw na ayaw ko po niyan lalo na yung summary execution
Trillanes: Marcos burial will be '1st headache' of Duterte admin
The senator s unsolicited advice to the Marcos family: Spare Duterte and opt for a less divisive arrangement
Probe opens into UN troops' alleged sex abuse in DR Congo
The United Nations and Tanzania open a joint enquiry into alleged sexual abuse by Tanzanian troops serving in the UN peace mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo
UN rights team will seek to hold N.Korea leaders to account
The new expert group will focus on issues of accountability for human rights violations in the country in particular where such violations amount to crimes against humanity
In Ilocos, Robredo asked: Why are you proud to be anti-Marcos?
Responding to a student at a forum the Liberal Party’s vice presidential candidate says it’s not about being anti Marcos but taking a strong stance against the abuses committed during martial law
Ateneo professors to Bongbong Marcos: Stop 'distortion of history'
UPDATED Ateneo professors condemn attempts to whitewash the Marcos regime s wanton violation of human rights and call for justice on behalf of abuse victims
Watchdog slams Afghan 'virginity tests' as sexual abuse
Human Rights Watch calls on Afghanistan s government to stop degrading and unscientific virginity exams
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Robredo to Bongbong Marcos: 'Facts don't lie'
Vice presidential candidate Leni Robredo asks Filipino youth to understand the context behind EDSA I and the older generation to help them do it
Imelda Marcos sits through Mass for victims of husband's regime
The widow of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos turns up at the wrong Church service but says it s fine
UN probe decries 'war crimes' by all sides in Libya chaos
United Nations investigators report widespread and horrific torture by different factions
Aquino's human rights record a 'failure' – watchdog
Human Rights Watch also denounces Davao City Mayor Rodrigo Duterte for encouraging extrajudicial killings
