Duterte’s defense as empty rhetoric
ICC’s ongoing hearing is important as the Philippine justice system makes it hard for victims and survivors to fight back against a state-enforced policy.
Feb
2026
24
EDSA through their eyes: Women and the work of telling the People Power I
They both emphasized that EDSA was not spontaneous. After 14 years of authoritarian rule, an economic catastrophe, murder, fraud, church mobilization, underground organizing, and a press that was learning how to breathe again, monuments and anniversaries should not be the only things that keep it alive.
Feb
2026
24
NUJP debunks ‘twisted, sensationalized’ coverage on Duterte’s drug war
NUJP said that this move by Kaufman dishonors the victims and demeans the work of journalists who took the risk to cover dangerous assignments.
Feb
2026
24
Dubious school building projects in Davao del Norte hinterland slammed
“In Talaingod, an unfinished classroom is not a minor bureaucratic lapse. It determines whether a child walks hours to school, studies in unsafe conditions, or stops attending altogether."
Feb
2026
24
Timeline: ICC case against Rodrigo Duterte
The International Criminal Court (ICC) case against Rodrigo Roa Duterte tracks the fight for justice by the families of the ‘war on drugs’ victims, and how Duterte has attempted to evade accountability.
Feb
2026
24
‘Last recourse’ | Victims, prosecution expose impunity on confirmation of charges hearing
“I filed a case (but) I can still feel that those in power continue to control the justice that I have been waiting for so long.”
Feb
2026
23
Cebuanos push Congress to enforce decades-delayed ban on dynasties
Political dynasties in our government monopolize state power. They concentrate power and prioritize self-preservation and control, not the basic social services that students should be receiving.
Feb
2026
23
Tacloban youth lambast dynasties, say Marcoses and Dutertes 2 sides of same coin
“Here in Tacloban, the same family, Marcos Jr.’s relatives–the Romualdezes–have ruled the city for decades yet there is still no progress that can be seen.”
Feb
2026
23
Church stands with ‘drug war’ victims, kin
This fear was also experienced by Dahlia Cuartero, mother of drug war victim Jesus Daboy. During the homily, Cuartero said that she was harassed by Duterte supporters who sent messages through her social media account.
Feb
2026
23
Rodriguez, Rizal community calls for action over buried bodies at landfill
“There’s no way that I’ll exchange my son’s life for just mere money. I told them they just need to find my son no matter what.” – a father of one of the missing individuals
Feb
2026
21
Students denounce campus militarization
“The presence of the RCDG amplified red-tagging, harassment, intimidation, and the way they interact with students insinuates threatening remarks."
Feb
2026
21
Farmer groups criticize DA’s rice importation group, call for genuine support to local producers
The TWG reflects the Marcos administration’s continued reliance on liberalized rice imports instead of pursuing policies that protect farmers and promote local production.
Feb
2026
21
Mindanao folks prefer wider anti-political dynasty law
“To prevent concentration of power of resources in one family."
Feb
2026
20
Negros journalist files complaint due to second arrest
He was not able to file his counter-affidavit prior to both arrests because he was not informed about the cases filed.
Feb
2026
19
Duterte’s cowardice shows in letter to ICC
“We have longed for the moment when he will face his crimes."
Feb
2026
19
REALITY CHECK: Rodrigo Duterte oversaw the policy of extrajudicial killings
Rodrigo Duterte himself ordered the killings several times before, during, and after his Presidential term.
