Marcos #drugwar deaths breach 1,000 mark; UN rights experts to PH: Return to ICC; Duterte release will endanger witnesses: groups; Global #pressfreedom watchdogs banned from visiting jailed journalist
June 19, 2025: Philippines human rights news
DRUG WAR
"A THOUSAND KILLED On 8-15 June 2025, 6 died in Marcos's drug war. This most recent count brings the total number of reported drug-related killings under the Marcos Jr. administration at 1,000. Sources:
PH still has a drug problem —Marcos | GMA News Online
ICC / DUTERTE
Duterte in the Dock: A Landmark Arrest | Human Rights Watch
Manila Bulletin - ICC urged to reject Duterte’s release as it threatens witnesses’ safety
Lawyer asks ICC: Name Duterte host country
ACCOUNTABILITY / INTL ACTORS
UN rapporteur urges PH to ratify int'l human rights treaties, return to ICC | GMA News Online
Filipino delegations to UN rights council session to expose continuing violations in the PH
National Forensics Institute to rise in UP Manila
Netherlands denies Harry Roque's asylum bid – DOJ
ATTACKS AGAINST ACTIVISTS / RED-TAGGING
Anakbayan calls out SunStar Davao for red-tagging them | Davao Today
Comelec division cancels registration of Duterte Youth
ENFORCED DISAPPEARANCES
DOJ: Will look into whistleblower's claims in missing sabungeros case | GMA News Online
Missing sabungeros already dead, accused tells kin | GMA News Online
‘34 missing sabungeros buried in Taal Lake’ | Philstar.com
COMMUNIST INSURGENCY
4 alleged communist rebels surrender in Bicol
3 suspected NPA members killed in Leyte town encounter
PRESS FREEDOM / MEDIA
Global media watchdogs question disallowed visit to detained Filipino journalist
Leti Boniol, veteran journalist and press freedom fighter, dies at 75
DISINFORMATION
Filipino concern over online disinformation hits record high—Digital News Report 2025 - VERA Files
DepEd: Students should develop critical thinking to fight 'AI fakes' | GMA News Online
Palace hits AI-generated ‘fake news’ | Philstar.com
VP Sara is ‘fake news queen’ – ACT Teachers | Philstar.com
CHILDREN
DepEd, DOH aligns curriculum to address HIV spike among Filipino youth | GMA News Online
Online children exploitation in Davao region vastly undetected | Davao Today
Sex, charity, and GK founder Tony Meloto: ‘I can open heaven for you’
EDUCATION
Marcos laments neglect of Philippine education sector | GMA News Online
Over 440 cities, municipalities have local policies to boost literacy
ENVIRONMENT / CLIMATE
UN urged to investigate Manila Bay ‘destructive’ seabed quarry projects
LGBT
Be The Good: Fighting for SOGIE equality in the 20th Congress
HEALTH
In this Tawi-Tawi island town, lifesaving care means a treacherous voyage