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[ANALYSIS] How have scholars confronted the war on drugs in the Philippines? Scholars have contributed much to the critique of the war on drugs. But several blind spots remain. Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/voices/thought-leaders/analysis-how-have-scholars-confronted-the-war-on-drugs-in-the-philippines/
3 Western Visayas cops relieved from posts for allegedly receiving money from illegal gamblers Brigadier General Jack Wanky, the police's regional director, says they have not named the involved personnel as the investigation is underway Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/nation/visayas/cops-relieved-posts-allegedly-receiving-money-illegal-gamblers/
Experts including Amal Clooney back ICC’s Khan on arrest warrant requests Clooney and five other experts, including two former judges at criminal tribunals in The Hague, say they had been convened at Karim Khan's request in January to assess the material he provided them with and to offer legal advice Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/world/middle-east/experts-amal-clooney-back-icc-khan-arrest-warrant-requests/
Inaction on Duterte’s drug war killings haunts Guevarra under Marcos Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra ‘vehemently denies’ that he was part of a cover-up during the Duterte administration. But how will he explain the lackluster performance of the much-touted drug war review panel? Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/inaction-duterte-drug-war-killings-haunts-menardo-guevarra-under-marcos-jr/
Groups: Members of Marcos’ human rights super body are ‘part of the problem’ The 'most fundamental defect' of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s newly-created committee is its composition, 11 civil society organizations say in a joint statement Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/civil-groups-statement-marcos-jr-human-rights-body-defend-composition/
Cleansing or political vendetta? 40 Davao City police officers ordered relieved The police officers in Davao Region have been relieved from their posts to pave the way for the investigation of the seven suspected drug pushers in a recent buy-bust operation Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/nation/mindanao/dozens-davao-city-police-officers-relieved-may-2024/
Abante says drug war victims’ families being afraid to speak publicly is ‘preposterous.’ He is wrong. Maybe the legislator can benefit from a crash course on dealing with trauma and not blame the victims' families if they do not want to speak in public Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/benny-abante-drug-war-victims-fear-public-speaking-preposterous-wrong-june-2024/
House invites Davao cops who led stations with high drug war killings Unlike some 'Davao Boys,' the House does not invite former president Duterte to the next hearing, but rather just 'informs' him Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/house-invites-davao-cops-led-stations-high-drug-war-killings/
Marcos wants creation of PNP legal body to defend cops vs cases A similar program, which sought to provide legal service to the PNP, was already recommended during the previous administration Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/marcos-jr-wants-creation-pnp-legal-body-defend-cops-cases/
Will the House drug war hearings yield anything substantial? There were low points of badgering the human rights community, extended periods of fixation over publicly-available information, but the victims' counsel says it's still worth to 'put some of our eggs in this basket' Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/summary-house-drug-war-hearings-human-rights-committee-anything-substantial/
4 years later, 7 arrested anti-terror law activists, bystander still face legal battle Activists remember the ‘Cebu 8’ arrests with a protest and banner display at University of the Philippines Cebu campus Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/arrested-anti-terror-law-activists-bystander-still-face-legal-battle-years-later/
Hontiveros to PNP: Keep manhunt free from Quiboloy, Duterte influence A former president of an association of criminologists says the police commanders involved in the manhunt should explain why the operations were carried out without them knowing where their targets were Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mindanao/hontiveros-appeal-police-manhunt-quibuloy/
Davao Region police chief relieved from post General Martinez’s relief from his position is reportedly connected to the June 10 raids conducted about the ongoing legal proceedings against Apollo Quiboloy Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mindanao/davao-region-police-chief-aligre-martinez-relieved-june-2024/
Drug war victims’ families to House panel: Probe Duterte Families say it's ridiculous that legislators are unaware of the violence under Duterte's drug war. 'Dati pa po kaming nagsasalita, baka sila lang iyong hindi nakikinig,' says a member of one of these families. Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/drug-war-victims-families-message-house-representatatives-probe-rodrigo-duterte/
In Diego Bello’s Siargao paradise, his parents want to believe in justice Police wanted custody of the island cops who killed Spaniard Diego Lafuente Bello in 2020 in the name of Duterte's war on drugs Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/in-depth/diego-lafuente-bello-murder-case-siargao-drug-war/
[WATCH] Silent Tragedy: Epekto ng war on drugs sa mga bilangguan Lubhang mas maraming namamatay sa kulungan habang ang sala ay hindi pa napatutunayan Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/podcasts-videos/video-silent-tragedy-duterte-drug-war-impact-jails-prisons/
Possible face-off? House invites both Duterte, De Lima to drug war probe Aside from Duterte and De Lima, the House also invites PNP chief-turned-Senator Bato Dela Rosa, who first implemented Duterte's drug war Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/house-invites-rodrigo-duterte-de-lima-drug-war-probe/
Abante scolds cops for taking photos of drug war families during hearing The lawmakers also issue a show cause order to former solicitor general Jose Calida and former PNP OIC Vicente Danao following their absence in the congressional probe Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/inside-track/abante-scolds-cops-taking-photos-drug-war-families-house-hearing-june-26-2024/
LIST: Officials who admitted post-Duterte that drug war was abusive President Marcos himself admitted last year there were some abuses in the drug war launched by his predecessor Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/iq/list-officials-admitted-post-rodrigo-duterte-administration-drug-war-abusive/
LOOK: Police inspect mansions, villas allegedly owned by Porac POGO ‘big bosses’ The two-hectare compound in Barangay Siñura is believed to be owned by the 'big bosses' of Philippine offshore gaming operator Lucky South 99 Outsourcing Incorporated Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/luzon/pnp-inspects-mansions-villas-allegedly-owned-pogo-bosses-porac-pampanga/
New Davao City police director Patay replaced after 4 hours and 38 minutes Designated as OIC city police chief is Colonel Sherwin Butil Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/mindanao/new-davao-city-police-director-lito-patay-replaced-hours-assuming-post-july-10-2024/
Court orders arrest of cop who drove vehicle that ran over protesters in 2016 Police Staff Sergeant Franklin Kho faces three counts of attempted homicide because of the incident Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/manila-court-orders-arrest-cop-drove-vehicle-protesters-2016/
How serious is the Marcos government about amending the anti-drug law? The President, who was supposed to give the keynote speech, skips a United Nations-led summit in Manila Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/how-serious-marcos-jr-government-amending-anti-drug-law/
4 arrested in Negros Occidental for smuggling P3.8M in cigarettes from Zamboanga The Negros Occidental police intensify their operations to prevent the province from being turned into a dumping ground for cigarettes smuggled into the country via the southern backdoor Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/visayas/negros-occidental-smuggling-cigarettes-zamboanga/
How Marcos explained his veto of PNP restructuring bill Marcos blocks the passage of a bill seeking to reorganize the country's police force, saying the measure runs counter to the government's rightsizing strategy, and has confusing provisions, among others Read the full article here: https://www.rappler.com/newsbreak/explainers/why-marcos-vetoed-bill-restructuring-philippine-national-police-july-2024/