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February 2, 2019 News Release

Philippines: Congress Aims to Lock Up More Children

Lowering Age of Criminal Responsibility Would Impede Rehabilitation

In this photo taken last year in Manila, children are detained in a Bahay Pagasa detention center, the same type of facility the Philippine government plans to use  under a proposed new law that would lower the age of criminal responsibility. (c) 2018 Car
January 22, 2019 Dispatches

Children in the Philippines as Crime Scapegoats

Bill Would Lower Age of Criminal Responsibility from 15 to 9

Detainees sit next to an anti-drug mural of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte inside the Manila City Jail, October 16, 2017.
January 17, 2019 News Release

Philippines: Crackdown Against Critics Intensifies

‘Drug War’ Killings Continue; Attacks on Activists, Journalists Rise

Activists hold a candle light vigil for victims of the extra judicial killings in the drug war of the government in front of a church in Manila on September 16, 2016
December 6, 2018 Commentary

A New Weapon Against Press Freedom in the Philippines

A member of the College Editors Guild of the Philippines protests outside the presidential palace in Metro Manila, Philippines, January 17, 2018.
December 4, 2018 Dispatches

Duterte Using Marijuana Is No Joke

Philippines Should Decriminalize Medical Use of Cannabis

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures during the change of command ceremony of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines April 18, 2018.
November 30, 2018 News Release

Philippines: Drop Charges Against Rappler, Editor

Duterte Government Retaliates for Critical Coverage of ‘Drug War’

Journalists work at the Rappler office in Metro Manila, Philippines, January 15, 2018.
November 29, 2018 Dispatches

First Conviction of Officers in Philippines ‘Drug War’

Step Towards Justice Undercut by Charges Against Maria Ressa and Rappler

Mourners display a streamer during a funeral march for Kian delos Santos, a 17-year-old student who was shot during anti-drug operations in Caloocan, Metro Manila, Philippines August 26, 2017.
November 7, 2018 Dispatches

Another Rights Lawyer Murdered in the Philippines

Killing Highlights Land Conflict in Negros

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November 5, 2018 News Release

Philippines: Independently Probe Police ‘Hitmen’

Top Official Admits Law Enforcement Role in Killings

Participants display placards as they participate in a procession against plans to reimpose death penalty and intensify drug war during "Walk for Life" in Luneta park, Metro Manila, Philippines February 24, 2018.
October 22, 2018 Dispatches

Philippine Sugar Plantation Massacre

Negros Killings Spotlight Peasants’ Long Struggle for Land

Protesters display placards during a rally outside a police and a military camp to protest the weekend killings of nine farmers in Sagay city
October 11, 2018 News Release

UN: Philippines, Eritrea Don’t Belong on Rights Council

Competition-Free Slates Undermine Body’s Credibility, Effectiveness

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October 8, 2018 Dispatches

Trump’s Clarion Call to Re-Weaponize ‘Drug War’

UN Speech Suggests Support for Failed, Abusive Tactics

Every 25 Seconds Cover
September 28, 2018 Dispatches

Philippines’ Duterte Confesses to ‘Drug War’ Slaughter

Public Admission to ‘Sin’ of Extrajudicial Killings Evidence for ICC Inquiry

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures during the change of command ceremony of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines April 18, 2018.
September 17, 2018 Dispatches

Philippine Court Convicts General in Infamous ‘Disappearance’ Case

Three in Army Get Life Sentences in Important Step for Justice

July 23, 2018 Dispatches

Duterte Vows More Bloodshed in Philippine ‘Drug War’

In State of the Nation Address, President Attacks Rights Defenders

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte delivers his State of the Nation address at the House of Representatives in Quezon city, Metro Manila, Philippines, July 23, 2018.

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