Senatorial candidates push for 2025 envi agenda
Environmental platforms are shaping up to be a litmus test for Senate contenders—who’s the greenest and who’s the dirtiest?
Senatorial candidates push for 2025 envi agenda
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Groups slam attacks vs campus journalists over support for Duterte’s arrest
Groups slam attacks vs campus journalists over support for Duterte’s arrest
CAGAYAN DE ORO — Groups of student leaders and campus journalists denounced the backlash received by an alliance of Ateneo student publications after it released a statement expressing support for the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte. Buklod Atenista, the...
Palestinian refugees in the Philippines face uncertain future
Palestinian refugees in the Philippines face uncertain future
In the wake of the US elections and the outsized support of Israeli political capital by a far-right government in Washington, the Palestinians also expressed worry about their legal status in the Philippines, a close US and Israeli ally. As it stands, they do not have official asylum status, despite making pleas to government officials and the Department of Justice.
ICC rejects Medialdea’s ‘kidnapping’ claim
ICC rejects Medialdea’s ‘kidnapping’ claim
he International Criminal Court (ICC) said that Rodrigo Duterte's rights as an accused have been upheld, contrary to the claims by the former president's counsel Salvador Medialdea.
Duterte’s arrest also a test for accountability in SEA – human rights expert
Duterte’s arrest also a test for accountability in SEA – human rights expert
"The arrest is something, a message to the leaders that impunity is not forever."
International community welcomes Duterte’s arrest as he faces ICC charges for crimes against humanity
International community welcomes Duterte’s arrest as he faces ICC charges for crimes against humanity
UN Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor and Amnesty International Secretary General Agnes Callamard have emphasized the importance of this moment for the victims of Duterte's controversial "war on drugs," calling for further accountability and legal action. As Duterte prepares for his initial hearing on March 14, the international community has urged continued efforts to address ongoing human rights violations in the Philippines.
Mission facilitates Lumad leader’s access to family and lawyer, another still missing
Mission facilitates Lumad leader’s access to family and lawyer, another still missing
“The hospital is a place for healing, not a detention center, and certainly not a venue for intimidation and harassment,” indigenous peoples’ group Katribu, the lead of the search and humanitarian mission, said.
Surigao del Sur LGUs push for direct intervention in the SC’s ruling on municipal waters
Surigao del Sur LGUs push for direct intervention in the SC’s ruling on municipal waters
Meanwhile, Oceana acting vice-president Rose-Liza Eisma-Osorio reminds local government officials and all enforcement agencies to continue fulfilling their statutory mandate to protect the 15-kilometer municipal waters from commercial fishing operations.
Economic, structural violence against women highlighted in International Working Women’s Day commemoration
“The Filipino people are suffering while the cronies and allies of Marcoses enrich themselves.”
Police memo links PH’s exit from money laundering ‘grey list’ to activist crackdown allegations
Police memo links PH’s exit from money laundering ‘grey list’ to activist crackdown allegations
A memorandum issued by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Regional Field Unit based in La Union province reveals the existence of “Project ‘Exit the Greylist.’” It directly links the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) process to at least one terrorist financing case against an activist.
Delusion of growth amid rising poverty and hunger
Delusion of growth amid rising poverty and hunger
In 2024, the Marcos Jr administration implemented economic policies that favor big businesses and foreign investors while keeping wages at miserable levels.
Campus militarization intensifies, undermining academic freedom
Campus militarization intensifies, undermining academic freedom
"If this program is pushed through, the militarization of the schools could have dangerous consequences for the democratic aspects of our country. Given the current political climate, the state might use the militarization of young people for selfish purposes, which would inevitably lead to human rights violations."
Cheaper rice prices ‘unlikely’ as high-cost agri inputs remain a struggle for farmers
Cheaper rice prices ‘unlikely’ as high-cost agri inputs remain a struggle for farmers
Rolan Cagas, who also sits as president of the Claveria Federation of Rice Farmers Associations, shared that their top concern was the rising prices of farm inputs, especially fertilizers, as it would now cost over P1,800 per sack, higher than the less-than-P1,000 price in the past years.
Workers in Southern Tagalog pin hope in unionism amid an uncertain Christmas
Workers in Southern Tagalog pin hope in unionism amid an uncertain Christmas
“Time and again, we’ve proven that the union is the strongest weapon and shield that we have against exploitation.”
Calumpit residents brace for worse flooding, displacement with the construction of the Malolos-Clark railway project
Calumpit residents brace for worse flooding, displacement with the construction of the Malolos-Clark railway project
“Development projects should be planned and implemented in the context of the country's urgent needs and solutions to current dilemmas, and with thorough consideration of its long-term effects on the environment."
Special report | Young people living with HIV need strong support to fight epidemic
Special report | Young people living with HIV need strong support to fight epidemic
Young people living with HIV underscored the need to have a strong support among peers, community, and institutions to fight the epidemic.
Special report | Cases among youth reveal policy gaps in HIV law
Special report | Cases among youth reveal policy gaps in HIV law
Reports from civil society organizations and the government revealed policy gaps in the Philippine HIV law: the consenting age for HIV treatment, enforcement of sex education, and implementation challenges.
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TWIPH | The establishment of Peace Corps
Balikan natin ang pagtatatag ng Peace Corps noong 1961—isang volunteer program na kunwari’y tungkol sa “pagtulong,” pero ayon sa mga kritiko, isa rin palang anyo ng neokolonyalismo ng U.S. sa mga bansang tulad ng Pilipinas.
