ICC arrest warrant out?, Duterte flies to HK; Attacks vs activists; Aerial bombings alarm groups; 21 killed in #drugwar; Longest-detained political prisoner freed; Abuses on foreign fishing ships
March 10, 2025: Philippines human rights news
DUTERTE / ICC
ICC arrest warrant for Duterte out?
ICC warrant for Duterte out? Government prepared | Philstar.com
Duterte: I got news I have a warrant from ICC | GMA News Online
Philippines βpreparedβ for ICC arrest order against ex-leader Duterte: Officials β BenarNews
No communication yet from ICC on arrest warrant for Duterte: SolGen | ABS-CBN News
Duterte's Unseen Escape: ICC Charges Cast a Dark Shadow | Law-Order
Davao City police: no arrest warrant vs former President Duterte
House Quad Committee Reaffirms Stance Against ICC Cooperation in Duterte's Drug War Investigation
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS
MAP: Anti-Terrorism and Financing Terrorism cases in the Philippines - PCIJ.org
Bayan Muna slams NTF-ELCACβs red-tagging spree - Bulatlat
Suspected state agents harass human rights mission in Oriental Mindoro - Bulatlat
INSURGENCY
Reported aerial bombings in Oriental Mindoro alarm rights groups - Bulatlat
Alleged NPA rebel nabbed in Sorsogon
2 NPA officers killed in Cadiz City clash with gov't troops X
βDRUG WARβ
PBBMβs Bloodless Campaign Nets β±20.7-B Illegal Drugs in 2024 - Philippine Information Agency
In Bicol, rights groups question Marcos' claim of bloodless law enforcement
2 cops killed in Bulacan buy-bust
Dahas Project on X: "A year ago this month, Cebu dislodged Davao City as the epicenter of drug-related killings (read our report
Dahas Project on X: "In February 2025, 21 were killed in Marcos's drug war: 8 users, 6 pushers, 5 w/ prior drug records, 1 w/ no known drug ties (anti-drug advocate), and 1 high-profile target. Unidentified assailants killed 13, state agents 3, other killers, 5. Sources:
Tighter collab between prosecutors, law enforcement agencies pushed - Philippine Information Agency
Former drug convict slain in Antipolo City X
DETENTION
'Longest-held' political prisoner in PH Juanito Itaas released | ABS-CBN News
Activistsβ call: Free political prisoners ahead of Intβl Womenβs Day | ABS-CBN News
MEDIA / PRESS FREEDOM / DISINFORMATION
Free press not a threat, media groups remind Bicol official - Bulatlat
MalacaΓ±ang seeks regulatory body for social media to combat online abuse
LABOR
Filipino migrant fishers toil on foreign vessels, return home with unpaid wages
WATCH: When Filipino seafarers are abandoned at sea
'Still a win': Why Nexperia Philippines' workers went on strike
Nexperia management blocks striking workersβ access to food - Bulatlat
ENVIRONMENT / MINING / CLIMATE
Caritas Philippines opposes Maharlika Fund loan to mining firm | GMA News Online
DENR cancels contract with Masungi Georeserve developer
Envi group supports moratorium on Palawan mining - Bulatlat
Pangasinan lauded for climate change action plan compliance
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
Ibaloy Day honors land rights and cultural pride
Vlogger draws flak for discriminating two female Lumads
Things to know: New law on alternative education program
DepEd signs IRR for law on mental health programs in schools
Responding to lifeβs calling β Teaching students with special needs
Law signed on new way to earn college degree
Schools should do better to keep youth politically engaged β advocate
Gov't, private sector urged to do more vs online child abuse
How DepEd is addressing extreme heat in schools
WOMEN
Hire more women β PH population body
How many women justices and judges does the Philippines have?
Advocates call for release of women political prisoners | GMA News Online
LGBT
Philippines' LGBTQ+ groups seek options to US aid | News | Eco-Business | Asia Pacific
POLITICS / ELECTION VIOLENCE
At HK event, Sara hints at 2028 presidential bid as impeachment trial looms
Media groups sign Comelec's pledge to combat disinformation in election surveys
PNP: 1,558 arrested for alleged election gun ban violations so far | GMA News Online
INTERNATIONAL
Philippine underscores commitment to human rights at UN panel | Philstar.com
DFA's Manalo downplays China foreign minister's South China Sea tirades: 'Distorting the issue'
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