Senatorial candidates push for 2025 envi agenda
Environmental platforms are shaping up to be a litmus test for Senate contenders—who’s the greenest and who’s the dirtiest?
Mar
2025
17
Groups slam attacks vs campus journalists over support for Duterte’s arrest
CAGAYAN DE ORO — Groups of student leaders and campus journalists denounced the backlash received by an alliance of Ateneo student publications after it released a statement expressing support for the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte. Buklod Atenista, the...
Mar
2025
16
Palestinian refugees in the Philippines face uncertain future
In the wake of the US elections and the outsized support of Israeli political capital by a far-right government in Washington, the Palestinians also expressed worry about their legal status in the Philippines, a close US and Israeli ally. As it stands, they do not have official asylum status, despite making pleas to government officials and the Department of Justice.
Mar
2025
14
ICC rejects Medialdea’s ‘kidnapping’ claim
he International Criminal Court (ICC) said that Rodrigo Duterte's rights as an accused have been upheld, contrary to the claims by the former president's counsel Salvador Medialdea.
Mar
2025
14
Duterte’s arrest also a test for accountability in SEA – human rights expert
"The arrest is something, a message to the leaders that impunity is not forever."
Mar
2025
14
International community welcomes Duterte’s arrest as he faces ICC charges for crimes against humanity
UN Special Rapporteur Mary Lawlor and Amnesty International Secretary General Agnes Callamard have emphasized the importance of this moment for the victims of Duterte's controversial "war on drugs," calling for further accountability and legal action. As Duterte prepares for his initial hearing on March 14, the international community has urged continued efforts to address ongoing human rights violations in the Philippines.
Mar
2025
13
Mission facilitates Lumad leader’s access to family and lawyer, another still missing
“The hospital is a place for healing, not a detention center, and certainly not a venue for intimidation and harassment,” indigenous peoples’ group Katribu, the lead of the search and humanitarian mission, said.
Mar
2025
13
Surigao del Sur LGUs push for direct intervention in the SC’s ruling on municipal waters
Meanwhile, Oceana acting vice-president Rose-Liza Eisma-Osorio reminds local government officials and all enforcement agencies to continue fulfilling their statutory mandate to protect the 15-kilometer municipal waters from commercial fishing operations.
Mar
2025
13
Progressives dare Marcos Jr to address Impunity, seek accountability for Duterte’s rights violations
“Marcos should show that this is part of an effort against impunity. So, it’s important for him to file cases, not just against Duterte, but also against others. It’s important to reverse the legacy of impunity that Duterte laid down. This way, people can say, 'It’s not just politics.' This is really about addressing the problem of impunity."
Mar
2025
13
‘Duterte was afforded due process, our loved ones were not’ – kin of drug war victims
“We will not be swayed. Our loved ones were killed, mercilessly desecrated and it was inhumane. Until now, the situation of the victims’ families is still not good,” Jane Lee, who lost her husband in Duterte’s “war on drugs” said.
Mar
2025
12
Military neither confirms nor denies custody of missing Lumad leader
“We condemn the military’s ploys and urge them to uphold transparency in accordance with Republic Act No. 10353—especially if they have nothing to hide,” the fact-finding team stated.
Mar
2025
12
Cagayan de Oro residents welcome stoppage order vs quarry ops
“The recent stoppage of one of the major quarries in Sitio Suntingon, Barangay Bugo, marks a significant victory for the community, demonstrating the power of determination and the unwavering pursuit of truth.”
Mar
2025
12
5 must-watch feminist short films to celebrate Women’s Month
These films are more than just stories; they are acts of resistance.
Mar
2025
12
NDFP says ‘Duterte is also guilty of war crimes’
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines International Office said that Duterte’s crimes are beyond his so-called “war on drugs,” pointing out that his government carried out systematic killings of its peace consultants, aerial bombings of civilian communities, and the torture and execution of captured Red fighters (hors de combat). These, they added, are all in blatant disregard of the laws of war.
Mar
2025
11
‘A long-awaited step toward justice,’ kin of ‘war-on-drugs’ victims applaud Duterte’s arrest
“There are mixed emotions among all the families of the victims. We hope that Bato and Go will be included as well. This is the day of reckoning for the powerful Duterte, who mercilessly took the lives of our loved ones."
Mar
2025
11
Arrested indigenous Lumad leader denied access to lawyers, another still missing
“Until Enriquez is surfaced and Campos is granted immediate access to her family and lawyers, their rights and safety remain at risk,” said the team in a statement.
