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.
Jun
2026
28
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.
Jun
2026
26
Watchdog exposes illegal dumping of US e-waste in the Philippines
"The worst kind of trash is the government that surrenders Philippine sovereignty. They can't even manage their own waste, yet why do they accept waste from foreigners?”
Jun
2026
26
2 weeks after the quake, over 100 families in Saranggani move to ‘safer’ evacuation site
Beyond shelter, livelihoods remain uncertain. In their community, the coast has been elevated, disrupting fishing grounds.
Jun
2026
26
EPIRA behind rotational brownouts affecting Filipinos
For Advocates of Science and Technology for the People (AGHAM), the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) is to blame for the unsteady supply of electricity and expensive power rates.
Jun
2026
26
Philippines’ human rights record worse than average in Southeast Asia
The Philippines, together with Indonesia, received a score of 4.6 out of 10 in the Safety from the State metric. This indicates that many people are not adequately protected from arbitrary arrest, torture and ill-treatment, forced disappearance, and extrajudicial killing.
Jun
2026
26
‘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.
Jun
2026
26
Rights groups condemn plan to lower criminal responsibility age
“Children do not get exposed to violence separate from their environment."
Jun
2026
26
Agrarian reform anniversary greets Bukidnon farmers with ‘police questioning’
“Who would not be afraid of that situation? Is the PNP aware of DAR matters? Of course, we are just human. We felt terrified.:
Jun
2026
26
Fishers’ fuel expenses remain high despite price rollback
The fisherfolk have been experiencing income loss for more than three months.
Jun
2026
26
Kalibutan | Not poor, but plundered: How imperialist war feeds the climate crisis
From the Himalayas to the Pacific Islands, we are fighting the same beast. We see the convergence of everything—the climate crisis, the mining companies, the war machines, the geopolitics.
Jun
2026
25
Justice sought for trans woman killed in Nueva Ecija
“I heavily mourn for Bella because their stories reveal how violence against trans people is sustained by machismo and patriarchy that treats trans existence as disposable.”
Jun
2026
24
Media groups denounce slay try on Roxas City broadcaster
"No threat will ever change our commitment to honest, responsible journalism."
Jun
2026
24
Why oppose HOR’s anti-political dynasty bill?
"Instead of finally putting teeth into the constitutional prohibition against political dynasties, this counterfeit bill does the exact opposite."
Jun
2026
22
Affirming gender identity through faith: Review of ‘Si Wowa, Diyos, at Bayan!’
"Fearless in love. And this much is certain about Wowa: that she was shaped and forged by her love for God and the people. She stands today as one tempered by the witnessed prayers on the streets."
Jun
2026
22
Right(s) Up: Legal gender recognition upholds rights of transgender, non-binary people
Philippine laws deny transgender individuals the right to have their gender legally recognized.
