Palabay also emphasized that Duterte’s legal loss was the result of the relentless efforts of victims, their families, lawyers, and human rights groups who continued to monitor the ICC proceedings despite the delaying tactics employed by the former chief executive’s allies.

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“The decision affirms the position of the victims and their families that there are just and reasonable grounds to continue to hold Duterte in detention for his crimes against humanity," Palabay pointed out.

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Karapatan Secretary-General Cristina Palabay said in a video statement that the ICC’s decision is “a win for justice.”

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NEWS ALERT: Human rights group Karapatan welcomed the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I denying the request for interim release of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Karapatan Secretary-General Atty. Maria Sol Taule vehemently condemned what she described as the “maximum violence” of the Manila Police District (MPD) against protesters arrested during the September 21 anti-corruption rally in Mendiola, Manila.

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Karapatan-Central Luzon has raised alarm over the continuing harassment of peasant leaders in the province of Tarlac, allegedly carried out by state forces.

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A total of 255 journalists from different parts of the world have collectively signed a letter addressed to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., demanding the immediate release of community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio from detention.

READ: harveysabadoph.medium.com/over-200-jou...

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Hindi ba’t buwis ang dapat na ginagamit para pondohan ang mga ospital, paaralan, kalsada, at iba pang serbisyong panlipunan? Ngunit bakit tila walang bakas ng buwis sa mga ospital na kulang sa gamot, sa mga kalsadang butas-butas, at sa mga eskwelahang siksikan? (2/4)

“Mailap man sa pagtugon ang gobyerno sa mga panawagan hinggil sa maayos na pamamahala sa basura, responsibilidad pa rin ng mga nanunungkulang pangatawanan ang krisis na patuloy na iniinda ng mga Bulakenyo.”

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Sa San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, nananatiling maigting ang pakikibaka ng mga magsasaka upang igiit ang kanilang karapatan at maisulong ang tunay na reporma sa lupa, sa gitna ng nagpapatuloy na banta ng land grabbing at land-use conversion.

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“Ngunit kung ang pangakong pag-unlad ay may perwisyong kaakibat, ang ipaglaban ang kabuhayan, karapatan, at pangarap ng laylayang sumasagupa sa dambuhalang alon ng buhay ay palaging magiging makatarungan.”

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Nito lamang, pinarangalan po tayo bilang isa sa Most Outstanding Beat Reporter para sa Specialized Beat Reporting course. Maraming salamat po sa parangal, Sir Joshua Nicdao!

Patuloy tayong magiging tapat na tagapagkuwento at tagapagbalita.

Para sa bayan at katotohanan. 🇵🇭

Patuloy ang pagtaas ng presyo ng mga bilihin at serbisyo, pero nananatiling mababa ang sahod sa bansa — malayo sa itinuturing na family living wage.

Hanggang ngayon, wala pa ring konkreto at nakabubuhay na hakbang ang gobyerno para tugunan ito. Kailan pa kikilos?

Sa pagitan ng liwanag at anino, may mga alaala ng pananampalataya at katahimikan. Hindi man laging malinaw ang daan, basta't may liwanag na sumisingaw, may pag-asa pa rin tayong masasandalan.

📸: June 15, 2025 | @harveysabadoph
📍: Monasterio de Santa Clara - Betis

I'm so happy to be back — sa lugar kung saan muling nabubuhay ang diwa ng paglilingkod, pakikibaka, at pag-asa.

Mahal kita, @Official_UPD! 🌻

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