Tag: war on drugs
Rights groups refute Marcos Jr.s’ ‘bloodless’ drug-war claim
MANILA (UCAN): Rights groups disputed a claim by Philippine president, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., that the…
Philippines hikes bounty on fugitive preacher
MANILA (UCAN): Philippine authorities have announced a 10-million peso [US$171,000] bounty for information leading to…
Philippine peace advocate Father Picardal passes away at 69
MANILA (SE): Redemptorist Father Amado Picardal, a peace advocate who campaigned against the drug-related killings…
A government earns respect when it upholds the human rights of all
In the Philippines, out of a population of about 110 million, there are 20 million…
Philippine government under fire over new rights panel
MANILA (UCAN): Philippine government’s new Special Committee on Human Rights Coordination, a “super body” set…
In SONA Marcos pledges to refocus on rehabilitation in drug war
MANILA (AsiaNews): Nearly 13 months after he took office, Philippine president, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.,…
Police brutality rife in Philippines rights watchdog says
MANILA (UCAN): “Police brutality is common in the Philippines, where police officers commit serious abuses…
