Soldiers kill Lumad woman mistaken as NPA in Bukidnon
The couple reportedly went to the forested area just to gather wood and sell them to buy school supplies for their children.
Soldiers kill Lumad woman mistaken as NPA in Bukidnon
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Youth groups sound alarm over red-tagging, forced interrogation of student leader
Youth groups sound alarm over red-tagging, forced interrogation of student leader
Youth and environmental groups denounced the interrogation and red-tagging of University of the Philippines University Student Council (USC) Councilor-elect Angel Lopez on June 13 amid community immersion in a community in Kasibu, Nueva Vizcaya.
Labor group urges PHL ratification of ILO convention
Labor group urges PHL ratification of ILO convention
"For too long, platform companies have profited from a business model built on precarious work, low pay, and the denial of labor rights."
Fisherfolk families in GenSan struggling to return to sea, seeking shelter
Fisherfolk families in GenSan struggling to return to sea, seeking shelter
“Small fishers especially are going hungry.”
After 10 years, obtaining gov’t data via e-FOI portal remains a challenge
After 10 years, obtaining gov’t data via e-FOI portal remains a challenge
"The current FOI framework lacks the permanence, enforcement mechanisms, and institutional reach that only legislation can provide."
Activists demand justice for queer political prisoners
Activists demand justice for queer political prisoners
“True equality cannot exist where people are imprisoned for their political beliefs and advocacy."
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.
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.”
Groups unite to monitor impeachment, defend constitutional accountability
Groups unite to monitor impeachment, defend constitutional accountability
For the organizers, the impeachment trial is not simply another political battle in Manila—it is a test of democratic institutions and the Filipino people's capacity to demand accountability from those in power.
Thousands of fishers affected by Habagat demand assistance
Thousands of fishers affected by Habagat demand assistance
Pamalakaya urged the Department of Agriculture to immediately mobilize their calamity assistance fund to provide economic aid to small-scale fisherfolk struggling from the impacts of Habagat.
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.
Mothers of disappeared ask: Where is convicted rights violator Palparan?
Mothers of disappeared ask: Where is convicted rights violator Palparan?
“Allowing a convicted perpetrator of grave human rights violations to receive extraordinary accommodations sends the wrong message—that accountability may be evaded by those with power or connections."
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.
Former NGO worker in Bukidnon slams police visit: ‘I was traumatized’
Former NGO worker in Bukidnon slams police visit: ‘I was traumatized’
"Every time there is someone who knocks on our door, I feel nervous. If I hear some voices of men outside our home, I start to worry."
Family decries continuing harassment against detained artist-activist
Family decries continuing harassment against detained artist-activist
But while Ceeka’s condition remains stable, her family said that military personnel continue to make repeated attempts to approach her inside detention.
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."
Independence Day marked by protest vs. US-backed AI hub
Independence Day marked by protest vs. US-backed AI hub
“Equally disturbing are the links between Pax Silica and corporations and contractors tied to US and Israeli military technologies, surveillance systems, autonomous warfare, and the global arms industry, which reveal the deeply militarized character of this project."
No proxy liberation
No proxy liberation
It is absolutely necessary to oppose Washington’s militarization of the region and reject efforts to transform the Philippines into a platform for imperial confrontation. But neither do we outsource our anti-imperialist struggle — which is inseparable from the struggle for national liberation toward socialism — to Beijing.
Rights group on deadly Mindanao quake: People paying the price of accountability failures
Rights group on deadly Mindanao quake: People paying the price of accountability failures
"This is the time to look into what the government owes the people of Mindanao after years of warnings, repeated tragedies, and missed opportunities to center human rights in governance and public service."
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