Quiet queerness among the Ayta people
Across many Indigenous Filipino communities, expressions of gender and identity have long existed outside mainstream definitions.
Quiet queerness among the Ayta people
‘Pride is protest’| LGBTQIA+ advocates brave rains to press for equality and social reforms
‘Pride is protest’| LGBTQIA+ advocates brave rains to press for equality and social reforms
Beyond LGBTQIA+ rights, participants called for lower prices of basic commodities, a living wage of P1,200, the removal of the 12-percent value-added tax on essential goods, and greater government accountability.
Timeline: SOGIESC Equality Bill
Timeline: SOGIESC Equality Bill
The LGBTQIA+ community in the Philippines remains vulnerable to discrimination and hate crimes. The Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity & Expression, and Sex Characteristics (SOGIESC) Equality Bill is still pending in Congress after 25 years. For the Filipino queer community, Pride serves as a venue for protest as systemic problems persist.
Rights defenders unsafe under Marcos Jr. admin
Rights defenders unsafe under Marcos Jr. admin
There have been 1,240 documented cases of red-tagging in 2025 which is double the amount of red-tagging incidents in 2024.
Balik-Tanaw | Who sits on the throne?
Balik-Tanaw | Who sits on the throne?
Every generation faces a defining question. Not whether people believe in God, but which god they actually serve.
Progressives renew the militant spirit of pride
Progressives renew the militant spirit of pride
For progressives, pride is inseparable from the fight for climate justice, higher wages, to end militarization. For them, celebrating pride is to struggle for genuine and systemic solutions.
Drag queens call for passage of gender equality bill
Drag queens call for passage of gender equality bill
Their performances, alongside speeches from advocates and community leaders, amplify calls for the immediate passage of the SOGIESC Equality Bill, accessible social services, quality education, and decent housing — underscoring that Pride remains a protest against discrimination and injustice.
‘Justice for Negros 19′ network launched as probe remains in limbo
‘Justice for Negros 19′ network launched as probe remains in limbo
The Justice for Negros 19 campaign network said that it will organize public fora, cultural productions and solidarity activities in the coming months to sustain its call for accountability.
Rights groups condemn plan to lower criminal responsibility age
Rights groups condemn plan to lower criminal responsibility age
“Children do not get exposed to violence separate from their environment."
Memory as defiance: Remembering RJ Ledesma
Memory as defiance: Remembering RJ Ledesma
Death is used as a warning but memory becomes a form of defiance.
Mary Jane Veloso’s testimony ends 11-year-long stalled legal proceedings
Mary Jane Veloso’s testimony ends 11-year-long stalled legal proceedings
The groups condemned the slow-moving justice system, and Veloso's continued detention in the country, despite her recognized status as a victim of human trafficking.
Months after massacre, victim’s remains not yet given to family
Months after massacre, victim’s remains not yet given to family
The continued failure to return Wendel’s remains is a form of torture inflicted on the family left behind.
‘We don’t talk about Taiwan’: Pax Silica and EDCA’s elephant in the room
‘We don’t talk about Taiwan’: Pax Silica and EDCA’s elephant in the room
Too often, Taiwan appears in international discourse only as an object of competition between states. I
Healing island under pressure: Eco-tourism reshapes Siquijor’s biodiversity
Healing island under pressure: Eco-tourism reshapes Siquijor’s biodiversity
While the island’s economy relies heavily on its famous white-sand beaches and natural attractions, locals and conservation advocates worry that unmanaged tourism growth could lead to environmental degradation.
As the light fades
As the light fades
Residents relax watching the sunset at Zamboanga City boulevard. By AVE...
New school year, same problems
New school year, same problems
“A teacher should only be teaching and giving out grades to their students. But no, they do everything.”
Rights group launches donation drive for children of political prisoners in Eastern Visayas
Rights group launches donation drive for children of political prisoners in Eastern Visayas
There are at least 20 political prisoners in Eastern Visayas, and most of them are farmers and human rights workers slapped with trumped-up criminal charges due to their political beliefs.
128 years after ‘independence,’ progressives say Filipinos are still not free
128 years after ‘independence,’ progressives say Filipinos are still not free
While the government celebrates independence, many fishermen are losing their livelihood due to reclamation projects, and poor families face dislocation and demolition.
Siargao cafe Instagram account deleted after hate crime exposé
Siargao cafe Instagram account deleted after hate crime exposé
“This assault represents a new and unacceptable level of aggression against the people of this island."
Filipino groups in New York decry US influence, econ deals on Independence Day
Filipino groups in New York decry US influence, econ deals on Independence Day
“When the government celebrates Philippine freedom, what they really celebrate is their freedom to steal, to exploit, to sell out."
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