11. December 2025 | Aktuelles, Freedom of Press, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, Indigenous People, Internal Affairs, News
A Philippine regional court has dismissed the murder charges against community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio. The Laoang Regional Trial Court in Northern Samar ruled on November 6, 2025, that the complaint misidentified the accused. Cumpio, 26, executive director of...
3. November 2025 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, International Institutions, News
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has denied former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s request for interim release, ordering his continued detention in The Hague while he faces three counts of crimes against humanity linked to his so called “war on drugs.”...
3. November 2025 | Aktuelles, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, News
The Departmernt of Justice (DOJ) has dismissed terrorism financing complaints filed against church worker and farmers’ rights advocate Myrna Zapanta due to lack of credible evidence, a decision hailed by rights groups as a victory against the misuse of...
3. November 2025 | Aktuelles, Freedom of Press, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, News
The Philippines reported no journalist killings in 2024 – the first time in more than twenty years – marking a rare improvement in press safety. However, rights groups warn that media workers continue to face intimidation, so-called “red-tagging,” and...
3. November 2025 | Aktuelles, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, News
Nearly a year after Cora Jazmines filed petitions for writs of amparo and habeas data* over the disappearance of her husband, labor activist James Jazmines, the Court of Appeals finally held its first summary hearing on October 2, 2025. James Jazmines was disappeared...
3. November 2025 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, News
A Baguio City court convicted Police Colonel Dante A. Lubos of homicide for the 2016 killing of Ryan Dave Almora, who was shot during an alleged anti-drug operation amid former President Rodrigo Duterte’s so-called “war on drugs.” On August 22, 2025, Judge Rufus Gayo...
