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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Senate has no plans to re-open its investigation on extra-judicial killings even if other witnesses reveal themselves during the investigation of the representatives from the United Nations. According to Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights Chairman Senator Richard Gordon, the investigation proved that the government is not behind the killings but drug lords and drug syndicates to ensure that no one will testify against them.
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Pormal nang inimbitahan ng Malacañang si United Nations Rapporteur Agnes Callamard para bisitahin ang Pilipinas at magsagawa ng pagsisiyasat sa usapin ng drug-related killings. Sinabi ni Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella na hinihintay pa ng Malacañang ang magiging tugon ni Callamard sa imbitasyon. Ipinadala ni Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea ang pormal na imbitasyon. https://youtu.be/4pO4WIpUrWQ
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Philippine Senate’s Committee on Justice and Human Rights inquiry on the alleged extrajudicial killings has resumed on Monday night, October 3.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Leila De Lima presented 12 witnesses in the Senate hearing on extra-judicial killings of suspected drug dealers. According to Senator De Lima, there are 12 witnesses in the eight cases of extra-judicial killings with a total of 11 victims. Furthermore, De Lima said that it was hard to find witnesses willing to testify and that the 12 witnesses were asking for help from the Commission on Human Rights.
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Vice-President Leni Robredo spoke out against the method employed by the Philippine National Police (PNP) against suspected drug personalities during the flag-raising ceremony in Camp Crame where she was the guest of honor. While Robredo praised the PNP for their accomplishments, the Vice President added that the PNP should prioritize the keeping of the peace and the maintenance of moral courage. Robredo also said that due to allegations that […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday that his government is willing to face any inquiry into the deaths of hundreds of suspected drug dealers and users as human rights groups express alarm over extrajudicial killings. Duterte said in a speech at the National Police Office, that quote: “We are willing to submit ourselves for an investigation before anybody — adding some of the killings were carried out by drug gangs. […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police (PNP) is ready to reveal all information regarding its anti-drug operations in the scheduled Senate hearing next week. According to PNP Chief Director General Ronald Dela Rosa, the PNP has already prepared the data of the PNP anti-drug operations including the number of arrests and killed during the operations but the PNP will not claim responsibility for extra-judicial killings as it is not true that the PNP […]
Sisimulan na sa Agosto 22 ng Senado ang imbestigasyon sa umano’y kaso ng summary executions at extra judicial killings . Ngayong pinalalakas ang kampanya ng pamahalaan kontra ilegal na droga. Kabilang sa pahaharapin sa pagdinig. Si PNP Chief Director General Ronald Bato Dela Rosa at iba pang opisyal ng pambansang pulisya. Si Meanne Corvera sa detalye:
QUEZON City, Philippines – In a United Nations Correspondents’ Association Reception in New York, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki Moon expressed his misgivings regarding statements made by incoming President Rodrigo Duterte about the issue of extra-judicial and media killings. Ban added that he is extremely concerned about Duterte’s seeming promotion of extra-judicial killings as this is against human rights and freedom. He also said that he supports the freedom of media in the Philippines. (Eagle News […]
