After 4 years of detention, court acquits child rights defender
“The Court of Appeals’ decision affirms what we have long known—the accusations against our mother were baseless.”
After 4 years of detention, court acquits child rights defender
Dominic Gutoman is hungry for new ideas and connections. As a community manager and a reporter, his energy overflows as his reaction to most things mundane or sublime.
Dominic Gutoman is hungry for new ideas and connections. As a community manager and a reporter, his energy overflows as his reaction to most things mundane or sublime.
Aid, other government measures not enough to cushion impacts of oil price hikes – groups
Aid, other government measures not enough to cushion impacts of oil price hikes – groups
“Without price controls and the repeal of deregulation policies, these measures merely create an illusion of control."
Philippines on human rights watchlist due to crackdown on dissent
Philippines on human rights watchlist due to crackdown on dissent
The Philippines has been rated “Repressed” for five consecutive years, the second worst rating a country can receive, indicating severe restrictions to the freedoms of expression, peaceful assembly, and association.
Oil price hikes renew calls to junk regional wage system
Oil price hikes renew calls to junk regional wage system
Aside from the abolition of regional wages, KMU is pushing for immediate economic relief for the workers and the junking of regressive taxes on oil, food, and basic social services.
Peace consultant, 9 others arrested in joint police-military ops
Peace consultant, 9 others arrested in joint police-military ops
“These arrests and the filing of fabricated charges expose the worsening climate of tyranny, repression, and impunity under the Marcos Jr. regime, continuing the same pattern of repression seen under the previous administration of Rodrigo Duterte.”
Global report highlights Filipino resistance to rights violations
Global report highlights Filipino resistance to rights violations
“What stands out from the past year is how many people are choosing courage over compliance.”
Collective action of drug war families marks Duterte’s first year in ICC
Collective action of drug war families marks Duterte’s first year in ICC
“We have seen that our collective action can hold even the most powerful official, a former president, accountable."
Groups demand fund release as NGO leader’s terror financing raps get dismissed
Groups demand fund release as NGO leader’s terror financing raps get dismissed
“Without an operative and legally effective designation at the time of the alleged acts, an essential element of the crime is wanting.”
DOJ urged to allow entry of medicines for skin disease of political prisoners
DOJ urged to allow entry of medicines for skin disease of political prisoners
Kapatid demands to allow the immediate delivery of medicines and to “mount a treatment and sanitation campaign to prevent the further spread of disease inside prisons.”
Garments factory imposed forced leave, early retirement scheme – labor rights monitor
Garments factory imposed forced leave, early retirement scheme – labor rights monitor
The tragedy is that even brands that have the capacity to improve their workers’ labor rights refuse to do so and are enjoying impunity.
ICC Appeals Chamber rejects Duterte’s release plea
ICC Appeals Chamber rejects Duterte’s release plea
"The successive legal losses of Duterte at the ICC should be an indicator that no one is buying Duterte's delaying tactics."
Negros lawyer, human rights worker seek Supreme Court protection
Negros lawyer, human rights worker seek Supreme Court protection
“The threats against Gorgonio and PDG workers are not isolated incidents but part of a systematic campaign of intimidation and red-tagging against political dissenters, human rights lawyers and development workers."
Terrorism financing cases vs. Tacloban NGO leader dismissed
Terrorism financing cases vs. Tacloban NGO leader dismissed
The prosecution is precluded from seeking a review of the dismissal and from filing more financing terrorism charges based on the same set of facts.
Independent foreign policy pushed amid US-Israel aggression vs. Iran, Venezuela
Independent foreign policy pushed amid US-Israel aggression vs. Iran, Venezuela
“The continued presence of US military forces and facilities on Philippine soil, far from contributing to genuine national security, exposes the Filipino people to grave and escalating security risks by entangling the country in US military adventurism and making the Philippines a potential target of retaliatory action by nations against whom the US wages war.”
Right(s) Up: US–Israel violates UN Charter, international law in strikes on Iran
Right(s) Up: US–Israel violates UN Charter, international law in strikes on Iran
The military aggression of US and Israel across Iran has triggered widespread instability across West Asia and a threat to the international human rights law.
Drug war victims hope for ICC trial vs Duterte
Drug war victims hope for ICC trial vs Duterte
We fight back until no Duterte will ever sit in power again and rule this country.
AI-assisted disinformation used vs drug war families
AI-assisted disinformation used vs drug war families
“Duterte supporters and their bot network are fabricating lies in their desperation to bury the truth being told by relatives of drug war victims."
Duterte’s defense as empty rhetoric
Duterte’s defense as empty rhetoric
ICC’s ongoing hearing is important as the Philippine justice system makes it hard for victims and survivors to fight back against a state-enforced policy.
‘Last recourse’ | Victims, prosecution expose impunity on confirmation of charges hearing
‘Last recourse’ | Victims, prosecution expose impunity on confirmation of charges hearing
“I filed a case (but) I can still feel that those in power continue to control the justice that I have been waiting for so long.”
Duterte’s cowardice shows in letter to ICC
Duterte’s cowardice shows in letter to ICC
“We have longed for the moment when he will face his crimes."
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