Police hampers investigations of Commission on Human Rights

16. December 2024 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs

During a Senate hearing on October 28, 2024, the Chairperson of the Philippine Commission on Human Rights (CHR), Richard Palpal-latoc, reported that the Philippine National Police (PNP) often refuses to cooperate with the CHR. The lack of access to police reports,...

Senate hearing: Rodrigo Duterte makes concessions

8. November 2024 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs

So far, former President Rodrigo Duterte has not participated in the hearings of the so-called “Quad-Committee” of the Philippine House of Representatives on extrajudicial killings in the context of his anti-drug campaign but made a shocking statement as part of a...

Conflict between the Duterte and Marcos dynasties heats up again

8. November 2024 | Aktuelles, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs

In the Philippines, tensions between the influential Duterte and Marcos political families have increased again. Vice President Sara Duterte said during a press conference in Manila on October 18, 2024 that she was considering digging up the body of Ferdinand Marcos...

Police reward system for drug-related killings exposed

8. November 2024 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs

As part of the ongoing hearings of the so-called “Quad-Committee” of the Philippine House of Representatives to investigate human rights violations in the context of the so-called “war on drugs” under former President Duterte’s administration, former...

Call for reforms in the Philippine National Police

8. November 2024 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs

The Philippine National Police (PNP) has launched a comprehensive investigation into allegations by former Lt. Col. Jovie Espenido that a quota and reward system existed under the former Duterte administration as part of the anti-drug campaign. Espenido made this...

Investigation into drug-related killings links with offshore gaming operators

27. August 2024 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs

On August 6, 2024, the Philippine House of Representatives passed a resolution (House Resolution 1880) that provides for the formation of a new “super committee.” This body combines four committees – dangerous drugs, public order and security, human...