Tag: Human Rights

Haiti gang kills nearly 180 after witchcraft accusations

AROUND 180 people were killed over the weekend in Haiti's Cite Soleil slum, according to the prime minister's office on Monday. The attacks were allegedly...

DOJ: No timeline for Arnie Teves’ return to the Philippines

MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Friday that there is no set timeline for the possible return of former Negros Oriental...

13 Filipino Women found guilty in acting as surrogates for foreigners

CONVICTING 13 women from the Philippines, Cambodian authorities handed down prison sentences for their involvement in a human trafficking scheme, where they acted as...

Abante to Ex-PRRD: ‘PH Became a Killing Field for Drug Suspects and Innocent Civilians’

Manila Rep. Bienvenido Abante has called out former President Rodrigo Duterte, saying the Philippines turned into a "killing field" for drug suspects and innocent...

Congress Funded Anti-Drug Campaign, Not EJK – Rep. Abante

Rep. Benny Abante of Manila’s 6th District clarified that previous Congresses funded the anti-drug campaign, not the execution of extrajudicial killings. Abante, who also chairs...

Ex-PRRD no-show at Quad Comm EJK hearing

Former President Rodrigo Duterte did not attend the ninth hearing of the House Quad Committee on Tuesday, which is investigating extrajudicial killings related to...

Blue Ribbon Committee to take on Senate probe on war on drugs

Senator Pia Cayetano on Monday said the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee which she chairs will give the "war against drugs" issue the “attention it...

SolGen Urges Submission of Drug War Findings to DOJ or Ombudsman, Not ICC

Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra recommended that the findings of the House Quad Committee on the Duterte administration’s war on drugs be submitted to executive...

Stay in touch:

255,324FansLike
128,657FollowersFollow
97,058SubscribersSubscribe

Newsletter

Don't miss

Peso breach of P60 threatens BSP’s easing path amid oil price risks

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine peso’s slide past the...

VP Sara Duterte camp warned against skipping House ‘mini-trial’ in impeachment case

MANILA, Philippines — The camp of Vice President Sara...

Middle East Tensions Escalate After Reported Israeli Strike on South Pars Gas Field

Tensions in the Middle East escalated following reports that...

12 Filipino Seafarers Safe After Ship Attack in Iraq; Right to Refuse High‑Risk Voyages Reaffirmed

Twelve Filipino seafarers were confirmed safe after the vessel...

2 Dead, 3 Injured in 9‑Vehicle Collision in Cavite

Two people were killed and three others were injured...