Limited cooperation of PNP with CHR hampers investigations

15. July 2025 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, News

Three years into President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration, tensions persist between the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) over investigating extrajudicial killings (EJKs) linked to Rodrigo Duterte’s so-called “war on...

Rodrigo Duterte faces growing isolation as ICC case advances

15. July 2025 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, International Institutions, News

Rodrigo Duterte is facing growing international isolation as he awaits trial in the Netherlands for crimes against humanity. Once known for his iron-fisted so-called “war on drugs,” the former Philippine president is now facing charges before the...

Human rights groups warn against Marcos Jr.’s new approach to police anti-drug policy

20. June 2025 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, News

Human rights advocates in the Philippines have raised concerns following General Nicolas Torre III’s announcement that one of his anti-drug strategies is to track the number of arrests made by police officers as part of their performance metrics. Torre made this...

Can Rodrigo Duterte serve as mayor of Davao City?

20. June 2025 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, International Institutions, News

Rodrigo Duterte’s term as Davao City mayor is set to begin on June 30, 2025 but he is still detained at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague, awaiting his confirmation of charges hearing on September 23. The former president of the Philippines...

U.S. sanctions threaten ICC’s existence

14. April 2025 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, International Institutions, News

United States President Donald Trump issued sweeping sanctions on February 6, 2025, targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan. The sanctions, aimed at blocking the Court’s investigations into American and allied nationals,...

Was Duterte’s ICC arrest politically motivated?

14. April 2025 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, International Institutions, News

Acting on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) and sent to the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol), Philippine authorities arrested former President Rodrigo Duterte in Manila on March 11, 2025. The following day, he was...