Students demand safe haven implementation amid terror-tagging
“The administration and the entire UP system must act decisively to protect their constituents.”
Students demand safe haven implementation amid terror-tagging
Cebu vendors oppose public market privatization
Cebu vendors oppose public market privatization
Vendors said proceeded without prior consultation or notice.
Groups slam arrest of elderly consumer advocate
Groups slam arrest of elderly consumer advocate
“The case of Engr. Calajate is not an isolated incident. It is part of a broader framework of neoliberal policies pushed by the state."
Technologists, scientists oppose CICC’s move to block Signal App, decry rights violation
Technologists, scientists oppose CICC’s move to block Signal App, decry rights violation
"We’ve seen this pattern before with SIM Registration and other policies that expand state access to personal data in the name of 'security’."
Woggle Corp ordered to stop mining for now
Woggle Corp ordered to stop mining for now
While groups welcomed the suspension, they criticized the reason for it.
Let teachers teach? EDCOM II and the systemic roots of the education crisis
Let teachers teach? EDCOM II and the systemic roots of the education crisis
While EDCOM II highlights professional development as a solution, teachers say CPD has become a source of pressure rather than support.
New report warns of declining fish stocks, mounting pressures on municipal fishers
New report warns of declining fish stocks, mounting pressures on municipal fishers
“The government is presiding over the extinction of a profession,” said Hernandez. “We are not just losing fish. We are losing an entire industry and culture.”
Cebu groups call for criminal liability a month after landfill collapse
Cebu groups call for criminal liability a month after landfill collapse
Justice for the victims goes beyond relief assistance and requires criminal liability, adequate compensation, and long-term support for the families of those killed.
Civil society pushes for rights-based digital future in ASEAN
Civil society pushes for rights-based digital future in ASEAN
Findings highlight the ASEAN’s vision overemphasis on economic efficiency in rapid digitalization, while the promotion and protection of human rights in these documents remain limited.
When Journalism is Treated as Terrorism*
When Journalism is Treated as Terrorism*
Frenchie Mae Cumpio’s continued detention is not only an injustice against one journalist. It is an assault on press freedom, community journalism, and the public’s right to know. When journalism is criminalized, entire communities are silenced –and democracy is further diminished.
‘Iwas Rape Tips’ spark outrage, expose gaps in police approach to sexual violence
‘Iwas Rape Tips’ spark outrage, expose gaps in police approach to sexual violence
Women’s alliance Gabriela said the messaging echoed outdated and harmful narratives that suggest rape can be avoided through personal caution alone.
Proposed socmed registration repressive – ICT experts
Proposed socmed registration repressive – ICT experts
The lack of clear, strict limitations on further use and cross-referencing of verification data raises the concern of sensitive information being used beyond verification.
Church councils condemn Cumpio, Domequil conviction
Church councils condemn Cumpio, Domequil conviction
The United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) and the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) issued public statements on January 26 rejecting the conviction and urging its reversal.
Trump’s Board of Peace a clear departure from international law – critics
Trump’s Board of Peace a clear departure from international law – critics
“This board is outside the framework of the United Nations and has not included the Palestinian authority, the future of Gaza nor the future of the West Bank.”
CERNET 27 decry court delays amid health issues
CERNET 27 decry court delays amid health issues
Many of the accused are professionals like doctors, lawyers, priests, and social development workers who spent years implementing humanitarian and development programs in the Visayas through CERNET which has been active since 2001.
Manila bay’s ‘rehab’ means losses for fisherfolk
Manila bay’s ‘rehab’ means losses for fisherfolk
From Duterte to Marcos Jr., Manila Bay has been sacrificed for profit
Groups angered by guilty verdict vs Frenchie Mae, Marielle
Groups angered by guilty verdict vs Frenchie Mae, Marielle
The conviction went against a previous decision in October 2025 by the Court of Appeals which voided the civil forfeiture case against Cumpio and Domequil.
‘Justice prevailed’ | Amanda Echanis speaks out after release from prison
‘Justice prevailed’ | Amanda Echanis speaks out after release from prison
She said that she was unjustly detained for five years, one month, and 12 days, describing the ordeal as traumatic.
Dupax del Norte mining protest persists
Dupax del Norte mining protest persists
Bamboo poles, scrap wood, and tarpaulins are simple materials turned into symbols of resistance.
Missing NDFP-CV staff in military custody?
Missing NDFP-CV staff in military custody?
Before her disappearance, Gayo was conducting research in Region 2 on the impact of drought, typhoons, and other disasters on poor farming communities.
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