SEATTLE, Washington– In September 2020, Rep. Susan Wild (D-PA) introduced H.R. 8313, the Philippine Human Rights Act, in response to the escalation of human rights abuses by Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte. The bill, which is co-sponsored by 30 other lawmakers, would end all security assistance to the Philippine military and police forces until the Duterte … Continue reading H.R. 8313: The Philippine Human Rights Act