Victims’ families hope document dispute won’t delay ICC trial
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Apr
2026
29
ICC constitutes Trial Chamber on Duterte crimes against humanity
The judges are selected in consideration of the overall judicial workload of the Court, the workload and individual concerns of respective judges, their previous involvement in cases, experience and expertise.
Apr
2026
29
NDFP, anti-imperialist group slam ‘US-backed’ abuses in Negros killings
It linked these operations to sustained military support from the United States, particularly through Foreign Military Financing (FMF), which has risen from about $40 million annually from prior 2024 to a $500-million package announced in July 2024, alongside expanded joint exercises such as Balikatan.
Apr
2026
29
Workers prepare for Labor Day protests vs crisis, war, repression
The growing militancy among workers reflects the severity of the crisis gripping their livelihoods.
Apr
2026
29
UP community mourns death of students in Toboso, Negros
“The root of decades-long suffering on the island of Negros is the exploitation of sugar workers by powerful haciendas, heightened by counter-insurgency military operations that seek to suppress dissent and organization through manifold killings and human rights violations throughout history."
Apr
2026
27
Investigations into Toboso killings sought
“It cannot simply be that the military’s account is accepted at face value when there are witnesses and evidence pointing to a different truth. What happened in Toboso must be investigated clearly and impartially."
Apr
2026
27
Hong Kong OFWs call for justice for Toboso 19
"They can cut all the flowers, but they cannot stop spring from coming. They cannot stop the reckoning of the people they have starved, displaced, and killed."
Apr
2026
27
Lawyers urge public to reject unverified claims on Toboso 19 killings
MAD said “disinformation thrives when claims are amplified faster than facts, when doubt is dismissed rather than examined, and when scrutiny is framed as hostility.”
Apr
2026
27
Groups decry ‘massacre’ in Zamboanga City
“I saw it with my own two eyes. What happened was a massacre."
Apr
2026
26
Cyberlibel case dropped vs food heritage advocate
Felix admitted that the case affected his mental health and physical well-being,
Apr
2026
26
As ICC confirms charges vs Duterte, women kin amplify call for justice
"We are looking forward not only to a trial, but also for Duterte’s conviction."
Apr
2026
24
‘Why did the military kill a journalist?’
Ledesma was in Toboso to find out the situation of the locals who will be affected by the renewable energy projects.
Apr
2026
24
Right(s) Up: Negros massacre warrants probe on int’l humanitarian law violations
CIVICUS and Karapatan are calling for an immediate and independent investigation into the killings to ensure that the perpetrators are held accountable.
Apr
2026
23
It’s final: Rodrigo Duterte to face ICC trial for crimes against humanity
“Duterte meant to engage in the charged conduct, and intended, or was aware that violent crimes including murder would be committed in the ordinary course of events as a result of the implementation of the Common Plan."
Apr
2026
23
Duterte defeated twice on ICC jurisdiction challenge
“It is sad that we can only see the glimpse of justice in the international court, instead here in the Philippines. We are hoping that not only Duterte, but all those who carried out the fake war on drugs, will be held accountable.”
Apr
2026
23
Altermidya demands justice for journalist killed in Negros Occidental
“We give the highest honor to our colleague RJ, who until his last breath served marginalized communities by immersing and reporting on their stories."
