PHAn article from the Philippine Daily Inquirer reports that policies from the Duterte administration’s drug war remain in effect and could still be used by police under the current administration unless revoked by the Supreme Court. The Center for International Law (CenterLaw), representing petitioners including Sister Ma. Juanita R. Daño, argues that PNP Circular No. 16-2016 (Project 'Double Barrel'), its 2017 amendment, and DILG Memorandum Circular 2017-112 have not been suspended or revoked. These policies included house-to-house visits, community-based rehabilitation, and citizen reporting mechanisms. The petition, originally filed nearly a decade ago, seeks to challenge the legality of these measures, which petitioners claim continue to allow police to operate under questionable rules and justify actions leading to fatalities. They also urge the court to issue a writ of amparo due to ongoing threats against victims' families linked to Duterte’s potential ICC trial.
Procjena pristranosti (Sredina): The article presents the legal arguments of petitioners challenging the continued use of Duterte-era drug war policies without taking a clear ideological stance. It emphasizes the legal status of the policies and the ongoing judicial process rather than promoting a specific political agenda. While a
Zašto ove ocjene (Činjenice 85 · Objektivnost 70): Factuality is high as the article accurately reports the status of Duterte-era drug war policies and references legal documents. Objectivity is lower due to the emotionally charged language around the 'weaponization' of policies and potential bias toward human rights concerns.
