23. March 2026 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, International Institutions, News
The Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte’s bid for interim release, ordering that he remain in detention in The Hague as proceedings in his crimes against humanity case continue. In its...
23. March 2026 | Aktuelles, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, Indigenous People, Internal Affairs, International Institutions, News
Lawmakers in the Philippines are calling on the government to strengthen workers’ rights amid ongoing negotiations for the European Union-Philippines Free Trade Agreement (EU-PH FTA), warning that delays in passing long-pending labor reforms could jeopardize the trade...
20. February 2026 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, International Institutions, News
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will face the International Criminal Court (ICC) on February 23 for the confirmation of charges hearing, after judges ruled he is medically and cognitively fit to participate. Duterte faces three counts of crimes against...
27. January 2026 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, International Institutions, News
After months of debate over his mental fitness, an independent panel of medical experts appointed by the International Criminal Court (ICC) has unanimously concluded on December 18, 2025, that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is “capable of standing trial,”...
27. January 2026 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, International Institutions, News
The Supreme Court has affirmed the murder conviction of three police officers for the 2017 killing of 17-year-old Kian delos Santos during an anti-drug operation in Caloocan, ruling that the teenager was defenseless and unlawfully killed. In a decision, published on...
11. December 2025 | Aktuelles, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, Indigenous People, Internal Affairs, International Institutions, News
The European Union (EU) is stepping up efforts to finalize a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines by the end of 2027, coinciding with the expiration of the country’s preferential trade access under the Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+). Under...
