Under international law, a “potentially unlawful death” is the product of an arbitrary, summary, or extra-legal execution or an alleged extrajudicial killing (EJK). In the event that the victim survived the incident, the violation is referred to as “frustrated or attempted extrajudicial killing.” How …

Jul 7, 2016 · Most of those killed were identified by the police as suspected drug dealers or pushers (“tulak”). This KILL LIST is an attempt to document the names and other particulars of …

On Aug. 16, 2017, Kian was dragged by police men near his home in Caloocan, as revealed by CCTV footage in GMA Public Affairs’ video. “It would have been okay if they did kill an addict who had a gun, but they killed an innocent child. And to think, he wanted to be a policeman,” his father Saldy delos Santos told Rappler.

Mar 21, 2025 · MANILA, Philippines — Advocates of extrajudicial killing (EJK) victims and their loved ones on Friday clarified facts surrounding the ordeal of “Aling Shiela,” who became a subject of vicious attacks online. Supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte criticized Aling Shiela as they believed that one of her sons, Ryan, was not a victim of EJK.

Jan 8, 2024 · It said 24,303 villages all over the country have been cleared of illegal drugs since July 2016. A total of 1,008 drug dens and 18 clandestine shabu laboratories have been dismantled. About 327,039...

Mar 23, 2023 · Authorities have conducted about 15,000 operations from January to May last year in a bid to rid the country of illegal narcotics, government figures stated. The PNP Internal Affairs Service looked into 74 assassinations during anti-drug stings from January to July 2022.

Mar 11, 2025 · MANILA – Families of extrajudicial killing (EJK) victims under the previous administration's drug war gathered on Tuesday for a thanksgiving Mass following the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte through a warrant …

Mar 11, 2025 · The arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte represents a major step forward in seeking justice for the victims of extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during the previous administration’s drug war, according to Bayan Muna chairperson and former lawmaker Neri Colmenares, along with other progressive groups.

Mar 11, 2025 · MANILA, Philippines — Various progressive groups and relatives of victims of extrajudicial killings (EJKs) during former President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal drug war held a protest along the Welcome Rotonda in Quezon City, calling for justice and his imprisonment.

Mar 12, 2025 · EJK, or extrajudicial killing, refers to the killing of a person by government authorities or individuals without legal proceedings or due process. In the Philippines, EJK became a major human rights concern during Duterte’s presidency.