Bayan rejects 2026 budget, exposes pork barrel in bicam version
The deadlock exposed the bicam not as a venue for reconciliation but as a bargaining table over pork.
Bayan rejects 2026 budget, exposes pork barrel in bicam version
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On International Migrants Day, Filipino migrants in Canada demand genuine protection and services from the PH gov’t
On International Migrants Day, Filipino migrants in Canada demand genuine protection and services from the PH gov’t
Migrante Canada joined Migrante International in declaring December 18 as Zero Remittance Day, expressing outrage against systemic government corruption in the Philippines, where hard-earned remittances sent daily by Overseas Filipino Workers are pocketed by the state.
Human rights lawyer Neri Colmenares receives honorary doctorate from University of Melbourne
Human rights lawyer Neri Colmenares receives honorary doctorate from University of Melbourne
The university cited Colmenares’ role in advancing legal accountability in the Philippines and beyond, particularly through international human rights mechanisms and domestic legal reforms.
Sitio Marihangin residents fight unfavorable temporary restraining order
Sitio Marihangin residents fight unfavorable temporary restraining order
“Many people were crying because of the Court's decision. It was as if they had lost hope."
On international human rights day, groups denounce rights violations and corruption Marcos Jr. administration
On international human rights day, groups denounce rights violations and corruption Marcos Jr. administration
On International Human Rights Day, Karapatan leads thousands of protesters condemning the continuing violations of human rights and international humanitarian law under the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration. Multisectoral progressive groups express strong criticism over the government’s continued failure to hold high-ranking officials accountable amid widespread corruption in flood control and other infrastructure projects.
Pattern of impunity: Courts dismiss Southern Tagalog activists’ countercharges vs police, military
Pattern of impunity: Courts dismiss Southern Tagalog activists’ countercharges vs police, military
“These soldiers accused, forced into silence and attempted to detail at will through fabricated evidence and rehearsed witnesses packaged as rebel returnees. And now, they can walk away unaccountable because the state calls it ‘procedure.’”
Leaving to survive: How joblessness pushes Filipinos into trafficking hubs across Southeast Asia
Leaving to survive: How joblessness pushes Filipinos into trafficking hubs across Southeast Asia
For Migrante International, the human trafficking cases surfacing in recent months—particularly those involving “scam hubs” in Southeast Asia—are not isolated incidents. They are symptoms of a deeper crisis forcing Filipinos to leave the country in search of work.
Marcos Jr. denies entry, blacklists Filipino-American woman activist
Marcos Jr. denies entry, blacklists Filipino-American woman activist
At immigration, Julie Jamora was told she had been blacklisted and denied entry into the Philippines and told to return to the United States.
ASEAN’s EV surge runs on untraceable Philippine nickel
ASEAN’s EV surge runs on untraceable Philippine nickel
While these communities grapple with the fallout of extraction, Southeast Asia is racing to an electric?vehicle future.
Filipino workers win labor case vs Dutch gym
Filipino workers win labor case vs Dutch gym
Workers said that they were required to work extremely long hours and were housed to cramped, undignified conditions, often sharing beds while fearing reprisals if they complained or left their jobs.
Kung sana ako’y isang bato
Kung sana ako’y isang bato
Wala na akong aasamin
walang kahapong lilipas, walang darating na bukas
at ang ngayon ko’y hindi sumisikad o umaatras
walang nagaganap sa akin!
Kung ako’y mamamatay
Kung ako’y mamamatay
Kung ako’y mamamatay
Kailangan kang mabuhay
Upang ikwento ang kwento ko
Ipagbili ang mga gamit ko
Upang makabili ng kapirasong tela
At mga tali
(y’ung puti na may mahabang buntot)
Tribunal finds Israel guilty of genocide, ecocide
Tribunal finds Israel guilty of genocide, ecocide
“One hundred thousand tons of explosives – equivalent to nine nuclear bombs – were dropped on Gaza. Every environmental sector was shattered.”
Plight of jobless graduates
Plight of jobless graduates
Like many young workers, she has been unable to access government aid, citing strict qualifications she and others do not meet.
Defending the environment, fighting for human rights
Defending the environment, fighting for human rights
Because ancestral lands are rich in natural resources, the extreme militarization is driven by corporate greed.
Konteksto | Dinastiya
Konteksto | Dinastiya
Kahit kailan, hindi matutugunan ng panukalang batas nina Dy at Marcos ang problema sa dinastiyang kontrol sa pambansa’t lokal na pamamahala. Magpapatuloy ang dominasyon ng iilang pamilya sa ehekutibo’t lehislatura. Magpapatuloy ang pagpapahirap sa mamamayan.
Flames of memory in Kentex tragedy zine
Flames of memory in Kentex tragedy zine
The zine, published days before the 10th year of the Kentex fire tragedy, serves as a reminder not just of the tragic fate of the workers but also of how labor exploitation kills and continuously takes lives.
Karapatang pantao para sa masa
Karapatang pantao para sa masa
This explainer goes beyond defining human rights: it exposes the systemic failures that enable violations and reminds that the marginalized—as rights-holders— should be empowered to know, claim, and defend their rights.
‘A serious blow’ | SC upholds protection from police, military for 2 enforced disappearance survivors
‘A serious blow’ | SC upholds protection from police, military for 2 enforced disappearance survivors
“This decisive ruling is a victory for truth and justice, furthermore exposing the brazen tactics of state forces who abduct, harass, and terrorize those who dare defend the environment and fight for the rights of communities under attack.”
Groups urge Senate ethics probe after Marcoleta admits lying in SOCE
Groups urge Senate ethics probe after Marcoleta admits lying in SOCE
The first-term senator made the admission during a televised interview in early November when he acknowledged receiving outside funding for his May 2025 senatorial bid but said he did not list donors because they requested anonymity.
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