Paghilom gathers the lived experiences of families left behind by victims of extrajudicial killings during former President Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war. Through the voices of widows, children, mothers, and relatives, the book traces how victims became both central targets and collateral casualties in a brutal state-sponsored campaign.

More than a chronicle of Duterte’s violent legacy, Paghilom is a testament to the Filipino capacity for grace and endurance. These stories confront the raw truth of loss and injustice, but they also illuminate the quiet power of rebuilding—of finding hope and voice in the aftermath.

In assembling these narratives, Paghilom insists on remembering not only what was taken, but also what endures.