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...

Trans rights activist and former journalist killed in General Santos

15. July 2025 | Aktuelles, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, News

Trans rights and human rights advocate Ali Jejhon Macalintal, 39, was shot dead on June 23, 2025, in her acupuncture clinic in General Santos City. A former journalist, Macalintal also served as deputy secretary general of the human rights group Karapatan for the...

Senate may dismiss Sara Duterte impeachment case, says Senate President Escudero

15. July 2025 | Aktuelles, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, News

The Senate impeachment court could decide by a simple majority – at least 13 votes – whether to dismiss the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte, according to Senate President and Presiding Officer Francis Escudero. Speaking at a June 25,...

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...

Cernet 27 trial stalls as AMLC fails to present evidence

20. June 2025 | Aktuelles, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, News

The terrorism financing case against the Philippine non-governmental organization (NGO) Community Empowerment Resource Network (CERNET) and 27 individuals who were affiliated with CERNET (referred to as “Cernet 27”) has encountered another legal setback as the...