Aguirre describes human trafficking as very dehumanizing Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Friday denounced crimes that “dehumanize” as he said the government would continue efforts to fight human trafficking for the sex trade and slavery. PH may appeal case of Filipina convicted for trafficking in Malaysia The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Friday said it will consider appealing the case of a Filipina convicted for human trafficking in Malaysia.

Russia in new blow to ICC as court urges nations ‘Don’t go’ Russia dealt the International Criminal Court a fresh blow Wednesday as the court’s top officials urged nations to support the tribunal hit by a wave of unprecedented defections. Duterte threatens to copy Russia ICC exit Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte threatened to follow in Russia’s footsteps Thursday and pull his country out of the International Criminal Court, incensed at foreign criticism of his deadly drug war Yasay: Philippines better off withdrawing from ICC The Philippines may be better off splitting from the International Criminal Court (ICC) if the tribunal…