War on Drugs
A Filipino priest’s fight for justice for victims of Duterte’s drug war
Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs” killed thousands of people. For years, Catholic priest Flaviano Villanueva has gathered evidence of alleged extrajudicial killings. He exhumed victims’ bodies for forensic examination and protected a key witness who claims he worked as a contract killer for Duterte. — July 17, 2025
Arrest warrant against Rodrigo Duterte
Arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court for former president Duterte's crimes during the bloody war on drugs. — March 16, 2025
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte arrested over ICC charges
Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has been arrested at Manila Airport on an International Criminal Court warrant. He's accused of crimes against humanity in connection with his crackdown on illegal drugs during his six-year term as president. — March 11, 2025
Duterte on drug war: Do not question my policies; I offer no apologies, I did what I had to do
On The Scene: The Philippine Senate holds its first hearing into the Duterte drug war on Monday (October 28) parallel to the House Quad Committee hearing proceedings. — October 28, 2024
The Sunday Story: Life in the Shadow of the Philippines' Drug War
"They can just kill anyone." Since 2016, thousands have been killed in the Philippines' war on drugs. The bloody campaign began under the Philippines' last president, Rodrigo Duterte, who said he would be "happy to slaughter" three million drug addicts in the country. When current president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. took office in 2022, he promised to end this spree of state-sanctioned killings of alleged drug users and sellers, and focus on rehabilitation instead. — May 19, 2024
Supreme Court affirms murder conviction of 3 police officers in Kian delos Santos killing- December 22, 2025
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Duterte remains in jail, loses ICC appeal- November 28, 2025
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ICC judges decline to release former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, citing flight risk- October 10, 2025
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independent.co.uk
ICC charges Duterte with 3 murder counts over 49 killings- September 24, 2025
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globalnation.inquirer.net
2 countries turn away Rody- June 27, 2025
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manilastandard.net
The Philippines "war on drugs"- June 18, 2025
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Why does Duterte’s war on drugs continue to divide the Philippines?- April 7, 2025
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From Hong Kong to The Hague: The Arrest of Rodrigo Roa Duterte (Full Documentary) | ABS-CBN News- March 31, 2025
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Opinion | Duterte Is Enjoying the Due Process He Denied to His Thousands of Victims- March 23, 2025
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nytimes.com
On the Arrest of an Autocrat- March 17, 2025
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