Extra-judicial Killings

Philippine Drug War 'Self-Defence' Claims In Doubt

The Philippine government's review of dozens of deadly drug war operations has cast doubt on police claims they acted in "self-defence", a top official said Wednesday. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra announced this month that around 154 officers had been identified for "possible criminal liability" over police operations carried out during President Rodrigo Duterte's drug war. Most of the 52 cases reviewed by the Justice Department and made p

21 October 2021
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ICC Approves Philippines 'War On Drugs' Probe

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday authorised a full probe into Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte's "war on drugs", saying it resembled an illegitimate and systematic attack on civilians.Judges said there was a "reasonable basis" to believe that the crime against humanity of murder had been committed in the crackdown, which has left thousands of people dead.Duterte pulled Manila out of the Hague-based court in 2019 after it launched a preliminary

16 September 2021
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The War Against Illegal Drugs Amid A Pandemic

The Duterte administration’s “war against illegal drugs” thus far is one among many controversial issues that has received a great deal of media attention both, locally and internationally and has earned extra attention in foreign policy circles and among local and international human rights organisations. The elimination of the drug problem in the country is one of Duterte’s campaign promises from the 2016 national elections.

20 September 2020
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More mayoral murders

As the Philippines heads towards next year’s congressional and local elections, the assassinations of public officials may be on the rise again. Alexander Buquing, mayor of Bangar in La Union province was killed by unknown gunmen on 1 October on his way home. His driver and a police officer were also killed while his wife – also his vice mayor – was injured.Political killings have always occurred in the Philippines. A spate of shootings often precedes elections.

3 October 2018
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Murders in broad daylight

In the Philippines, the life expectancy of mayors and their deputies can be very short. A recent spate of public assassinations of local officials in broad daylight brought the spotlight back on political killings in the country, now dubbed the “murder capital of Asia” by opposition senator Antonio Trillanes.Five local officials were shot to death in six days, from 2 to 7 July, in a mix of political and drug war-related killings.

12 July 2018
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Is the drug war taking a toll on Duterte?

A recent poll conducted by the Philippine-based SWS (Social Weather Stations) showed that President Rodrigo Duterte’s satisfaction ratings has slumped 11 points from 78 percent in June to 67 percent. This leaves his net satisfaction rate (percentage satisfied – percentage dissatisfied) at 48 percent – a decline of 18 points from a net satisfaction rate of 66 percent in June this year.His trust ratings also took a hit as it fell nine points from 82 percent to 73 percent.

9 October 2017
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