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Philippines high court allows protest against vice president
The Supreme Court of the Philippines on Thursday denied an attempt from the country's vice president to halt a protest against her election. Social activist Leni Robredo was elected vice president in May over the son of the late former dictator Fe (More) |
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Rights groups condemn extrajudicial killings in Philippines
Human Rights Watch (HRW) and Amnesty International (AI) have criticized the extrajudicial killings in the Philippines as part of the war on drugs in the country. AI released [AI report, PDF; press release] a report on Tuesday related to AI's investi (More) |
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Philippines president suspends controversial anti-drug campaign
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte , who was elected last May after campaigning on a promise to be extremely harsh on drug users , announced the suspension of the island nation's "war on drugs" during a press conference Sunday night. In a stateme (More) |
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Philippines President threatens martial law to combat drug problem
The Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday said he plans to declare martial law if the country's drug problem becomes "very virulent." Duterte, who recently called reports that he intended to institute martial law "nonsense," has made a conc (More) |
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Philippines president signs reproductive health measure
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte signed an executive order Wednesday advocating for reproductive health measures in the country. The order is entitled "Attaining and Sustaining Zero Unmet Need for Modern Family Planning Through the Strict Imp (More) |
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UN rights chief urges murder investigation of Philippines president
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein called Tuesday for a murder investigation of Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte after Duterte admitted to killing people while he served as mayor of Davao. Duterte said last week that h (More) |
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Rights groups urge exhumation of former Philippines leader from Heroes' Cemetery
Human Rights activists Saturnino Ocampo and Bonifacio Ilagan, among others, filed a petition in the Supreme Court of the Philippines Monday to exhume the body of Ferdinand Marcos from the Heroes' Cemetery, usually reserved for public servants and na (More) |
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Philippines president contemplating leaving ICC
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said Thursday that he would consider following Russia's example and leaving the International Criminal Court (ICC) . The threatened withdrawal may be connected to the concern issued by the Hauge-based court abo (More) |
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Philippines Supreme Court allows former dictator to receive 'hero burial'
The Philippines Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that former dictator Ferdinand Marcos may be placed in the nation's "Heroes' Cemetery" despite public uproar denouncing the burial. In August human rights victims filed a petition against the burial, sta (More) |
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ICC concerned about Philippines extra-judicial killings
The International Criminal Court (ICC) expressed concern over the rising occurrence of extrajudicial killings in the Philippines in connection with the ongoing war on drugs encouraged by President Rodrigo Duterte . Duterte has continued to draw int (More) |
Arkansas governor Faubus attempted to stop integration of Little Rock high school
On September 4, 1957, Arkansas Governor Orville Faubus called out state National Guard troops to prevent federal court-ordered integration of black students into Central High School in Little Rock. President Eisenhower subsequently sent the US 101st Airborne Division to Little Rock to enforce the ruling. Pay a virtual visit to the Little Rock High School National Historic Site.
