In the same room as the drug war implementers are the relatives of those killed under it. On the utmost right is their lawyer, Kristina Conti, who is a recent victim of disinformation imputing false info on her compensation for being ICC asst to counsel.

Police colonel Lito Patay, the former station chief of QCPD station 6 which was involved in the high-profile cases of police killings - the raid that Efren Murillo survived for one, and the one that 17 yo Darwin Hamoy did not- is present. He is still active in the police force.

During the past administration, they launched this program, "The Real Numbers" as the government's most accurate source of information on the campaign against illegal drugs according to Phil News Agency published in December 15, 2020 and as source of accompoishments. However, it was an imbalance information for it only highlights successes like number of high value targets arrested, volumes of illegal drugs seized, numbers of shabu clanlabs and tiangge dismantled, numbers of surrenderees, breakdown of narcopol arrested etc..It failed to mention the downsides of the campaign like abuses and human rights violations. Before, these invited resources persons who are now present in the ongoing House hearings are very proud and arrogant about these numbers and accomplishments BUT right now, all of a sudden it seems that they are all suffering from amnesia..Walang alam!! Hahaha!!

The lawmakers should breakdown and dissect the numbers..how many are products of DUI or death under investigation, how many were results of legitimate anti illegal drug operations conducted by law enforcement agencies..Lets remember that the former president always gave a wanton order of killing drug addicts and that order does only limit to pnp and pdea but also to vigilante groups..That's why Atty.Chel is right to say that there were involvments of riding in tandem..riding in tandem was the favorite choice of killers since they are very mobile, fast and well covered.

Hi! Congressman Benny Abante said that fear is a "preposterous reason" for families of drug war victims to not speak publicly. He said that if they wanted justice, they should come out in the open. For context, the House of Representatives recently started its probe into the extrajudicial killings under Rodrigo Duterte. What do you think about his statement?

https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/benny-abante-drug-war-victims-fear-public-speaking-preposterous-wrong-june-2024 @here

@Jodesz Gavilan It’s wrong, insensitive, and purely unhonorable for one Hon. Benny Abante to disregard the fear families face in pursuing justice because this fear is rooted in real and often deadly consequences. My cousin was killed in Tokhang in 2018. My family has remained silent due to the threat of retaliation. Despite this, I’ve written essays about his death to ensure people know who was responsible, why it happened.

Thanks @philtanchuan! I'm so sorry for what happened to your cousin. And I've talked to a lot of other families who have the same thoughts as yours. Many of them still live in the same communities where the perpetrators still remain. This is just the security part of the post-drug war death scenario. There's also the big issue of trauma and grief families have to deal with. As Atty Kristina Conti said, discussing out in the open is "retraumatizing."

The state of transgender rights in the Philippines and the SOGIESC equality bill is the topic of our “Be The Good” community show airing later 7 pm!

I spoke with Matt Alea of TransmasculinePH and Vashti of STRAP. Catch it later and lets talk queer rights in this chat room! @here

https://www.rappler.com/moveph/be-the-good-episode-state-of-transgender-rights-philippines/

Progressive groups stage a protest along Recto Avenue in Manila to push for labor rights on Independence Day, June 12.

Joining any protests this Independence Day? Feel free to share your photos and experiences @here!

SPARK - Samahan ng Progresibong Kabataan was also in the same protests, fighting for a higher minimum wage instead of pushing for the Charter Change (CHACHA).

Hello! In case you missed it:

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/metro-manila/caloocan-court-convicts-cops-homicide-killing-father-son-luis-gabriel-bonifacio/

Around 30k people were killed in the name of Duterte's drug war. But, we only have 4 convictions and only 8 cops were sentenced to be jailed. The latest victory, the Bonifacio case, could be our last conviction. This is our harrowing reality. My latest in-depth report:

https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/bonifacio-case-4th-conviction-drug-war-could-be-last/

WILL LEILA BE FINALLY CLEARED OF DRUG CHARGES?

Rappler's @Jairo Bolledo is here at Muntinlupa City Hall of Justice ahead of the expected release of the resolution on former senator Leila de Lima’s third and last drug case.

De Lima filed for demurrer to evidence and if granted, she will be cleared of all her drug charges.

Get more updates here! @here

Rappler reporter Jairo Bolledo reports live from Muntinlupa City, where the court is expected to release its resolution on former senator Leila de Lima’s petition for demurrer to evidence. If granted De Lima will be acquitted on her third and last drug case.

Watch this live report @here: https://www.youtube.com/live/IQw1SvRHCdA

The prosecution arrives. District City Prosecutor Darwin Cañete is present for the hearing.

As they arrive, De Lima supporters shout “Free Leila now!” @here https://x.com/jairojourno/status/1805119137057996807

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DE LIMA IS FREE

BREAKING: Muntinlupa City Regional Trial Court Branch 206 acquits Leila de Lima of her remaining drug charge. The former senator is now free from all her drug cases filed during the Duterte administration.

Story soon on rplr.co/philippines.

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Rappler reporter Jairo Bolledo reports live from Muntinlupa City, where the court acquitted former senator Leila de Lima in her third and last drug case. De Lima is now cleared of all her cases. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65KJfmAtmxg

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LEILA IS FREE.

Former senator Leila de Lima speaks to the media after the acquittal of all her drug cases filed during the Duterte administration.

Watch this #RapplerRecap on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65KJfmAtmxg

From @Lian Buan: It doesn't appear that suspended Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo would be at the Senate's POGO hearing today. Porac, Pampanga Mayor Jaime Capil is here, and so are officials from PAOCC and DOJ. Senators still in executive session.

Senator Risa Hontiveros: Alice Guo is only the tip of the iceberg of what is a deep and deadly web of bad actors, local and national politicians, and maybe foreign state, nakakalula ang aming natuklasan kaya kailangan naming ibalangkas ng mabuti.

Hontiveros puts in public Senate record a photo going the rounds in social media - Alice Guo with former president Rodrigo Duterte. The context with which this was shown is Hontiveros' statement that they must probe how deep the network is.

PSA endorses to cancel Alice Guo's Certificate of Live Birth (COLB), which if finalized, would make Guo's identity on "floating" status. This impacts her status as a government official.

JUST IN: Timor-Leste grants the extradition request of the Philippines vs. expelled fugitive lawmaker Arnie Teves on Thursday, June 27.

This means he will be brought back to the Philippines to face his alleged crimes. @here

Rappler reporter @Jairo Bolledo reports as Department of Justice officials speak to reporters on Friday, June 28, a day after the department confirmed Timor-Leste granting the Philippine government's request to extradite expelled fugitive lawmaker Arnie Teves. @here

Among the witnesses in Teves' extradition trial are Undersecretary Nonoy Catura and Court Admin Raul Villanueva. Vasquez says the Timorese CA cut the presentation after the testimonies of the 2 witnesses. Bureau of Corrections chief Gregorio Catapang was supposed to testify as well vs Teves.

If arrested as an undocumented alien, Teves can be held under the Timorese immigration's custody.

From @Jairo Bolledo: Former senator Antonio Trillanes arrives at the DOJ for the filing of corruption complaints vs former president Rodrigo Duterte and Senator Bong Go. His complaints stem from the alleged favors given to the construction firms owned by Go’s father and brother when Duterte was still the president. https://x.com/jairojourno/status/1809059822480077004

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Former president Rodrigo Duterte faces his second criminal suit post-presidency, this time over plunder and graft complaints filed by former senator Antonio Trillanes in relation to the Davao contracts awarded to the construction firms of Senator Bong Go's father and sibling.

The complaints were based on a PCIJ report that exposed the Go contractors as top winners of awards in the Davao region, but also the top firms for delayed projects. Trillanes alleges that additional evidence he gathered showed a total of P6.6 billion in contracts from 2007 to 2018.

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For the full story: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/trillanes-plunder-graft-complaint-duterte-go-davao-contracts/

The House committee on dangerous drugs continues its probe into the Central Luzon drug haul. The panel is probing the raids, where over P7 billion worth of illegal drugs were seized in Subic and Pampanga. @here | via @Jairo Bolledo

The committee has invited Duterte's former presidential adviser Michael Yang for his alleged ties with the incorporator of the warehouse, where some of the illegal drugs were seized.

Anti-drug cop Eduardo Acierto, who previously revealed Michael Yang's alleged links with illegal drugs, appears in the hearing. @here | via @Jairo Bolledo

Acierto presents his timeline detailing the supposed links of Yang and another Chinese national Allan Lim to illegal drugs. @here | via @Jairo Bolledo