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April 23, 2026 17 visible stories Society & Rights

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Society & Rights

Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

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April 23, 2026

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Updated Apr 23, 11:38 UTC

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Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

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Society & Rights

Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

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‘Sana mabulok siya sa kulungan’: Families of slain children welcome Duterte ICC trial
Rappler • 1m ago

‘Sana mabulok siya sa kulungan’: Families of slain children welcome Duterte ICC trial

Their children are not mere collateral damage in the drug war, the families say

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Philippines Editors' Pick National News
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Rappler

Society & Rights

Rappler • 1m ago

Shaina Nitura set to claim historic UAAP MVP award for Adamson

Adamson star Shaina Nitura will be named the UAAP Season 88 women's volleyball MVP as she powers the Lady Falcons to the Final Four for the first time in three years, once again leading the league in scoring

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Philippines Athletes Editors' Pick
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Flesh-Eating Bacteria Detected In Long Island Waters: Know How Dangerous It Is
NDTV World • 1m ago

Flesh-Eating Bacteria Detected In Long Island Waters: Know How Dangerous It Is

The bacteria can spread quickly in the body and can lead to life-threatening complications if not treated immediately.

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India
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[Rappler Investigates] Duterte isn’t coming home
Rappler • 1m ago

[Rappler Investigates] Duterte isn’t coming home

The ICC's pre-trial chamber unanimously rules that Duterte is going to be tried for crimes against humanity

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Philippines Editors' Pick Newsletters
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TIMELINE: The road to Duterte’s trial at the International Criminal Court
Rappler • 1m ago

TIMELINE: The road to Duterte’s trial at the International Criminal Court

(16th UPDATE) Families, human rights groups, and other stakeholders bank on the ICC to bring justice to thousands of victims, as domestic mechanisms prove to be ineffective in the quest for accountability in the Philippi...

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Philippines Editors' Pick Newsbreak
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Duterte is going to trial, ICC confirms all charges
Rappler • 1m ago

Duterte is going to trial, ICC confirms all charges

(1st UPDATE) 'There are substantial grounds to believe that Mr. Duterte is criminally responsible for the crimes charged,' say the 3 judges

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Philippines Editors' Pick National News
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30 sources

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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

BBC Asia

Regional desk

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

The New York Times World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Live
Japan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Live
Pakistan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Live
Philippines 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

Live
China 3 items

Live

Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Center 0

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Live
Taiwan 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

Reuters Business

Wire service

Retrying
Global 0 items

Connection failed

Center 0

The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
Indonesia 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0

Euronews World

Broadcast network

Retrying
Global 0 items

HTTP 404

Center 0