Rights groups said the ruling would give closure to families of the thousands of people killed in the crackdown promoted by President Rodrigo Duterte.
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Ex-Police Official Accuses Two Duterte Associates of Drug Crimes
The official, Eduardo Acierto, said President Rodrigo Duterte had taken no action against the two men despite his antidrug crusade.
An ISIS Couple’s Troubling Path to Terror Recruiting
A well-educated pair from the Philippines have been captured in Syria after becoming high-profile recruiters for the terrorist group.
Philippines Officially Leaves the International Criminal Court
The court has been investigating whether President Rodrigo Duterte committed crimes against humanity in the course of his drug crackdown.
As Elections Near, Duterte Adds Dozens Seeking Office to His Deadly Drug List
Just two months ahead of voting across the Philippines, the president is accused of using his drug war to terrorize political opponents.
How ISIS Is Rising in the Philippines as It Dwindles in the Middle East
In the lawless jungles and seas of the southern Philippines, militants launch deadly attacks under the black flag of the Islamic State.
Philippine Official, Fearing War With China, Seeks Review of U.S. Treaty
The remarks came just days after the American secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, assured President Rodrigo Duterte of Washington’s support in the South China Sea.
Philippines Dispatch: Brazen Crocodile Preys on a Philippine Town: ‘It Was Like He Was Showing Off’
Crocodiles are a fact of life in Balabac, a marshy island town. To some, the animals are sacred, but others want revenge for attacks on people, not to mention countless dogs and goats snatched away.
Maria Ressa, Philippine Journalist Critical of Rodrigo Duterte, Is Released After Arrest
Her detention in a digital libel case involving her online news site, Rappler, comes amid a crackdown on the news media by the president.
Maria Ressa, Philippine Journalist Critical of Rodrigo Duterte, Is Arrested
Her detention in a digital libel case involving her online news site, Rappler, comes amid a crackdown on the news media by the president.