Behind bars, political prisoners assert freedom
"We learned so much, including the daily indignities they experienced."
May
2026
14
Filipina challenges SC ruling on same-sex unions before UN body
The filing argued that the Philippines continues to violate its obligations under CEDAW by failing to provide equal rights for women in same-sex relationships in matters involving family relations and property.
May
2026
14
Frenchie Mae Cumpio wins prestigious international award
"But I’d like to give a greater salute to everyone who continues to believe in truth and justice."
May
2026
14
Amid red-tagging, media workers’ pursuit of people’s stories continues
“This incident has brought me a lot of stress and I fear that the attacks against me and other activists and progressives in the Ilocos region will only escalate into more grievous attack.”
May
2026
13
NTF-ELCAC covering up Toboso 19 massacre, rights group says
"They are seriously twisting the rules of international humanitarian law by insisting that everyone killed was a legitimate target in a military operation."
May
2026
13
Remembering the massacre victims
What happened in Negros was a microcosm of the ills of a semifeudal, semicolonial society.
May
2026
13
Cebu women journalists fight state repression
“As researchers and members of alternative media groups, we do not confine ourselves to social media, secondhand, thirdhand information. We do not confine ourselves to desks."
May
2026
13
Will the Senate impeach VP Duterte?
The leadership change in the Senate is linked to the upcoming impeachment trial of Duterte.
May
2026
12
More than 200 church leaders renew call for immediate release of Aldeem Yañez
“Deacon Aldeem Yañez has served this Church for three decades — in peacebuilding, human rights work, and community ministry in Visayas and Mindanao. He is one of us,” the IFI leaders said in a statement.
May
2026
12
‘Return my son’s remains’ – Errol Wendel’s mom
“My mother’s day was not happy and so are the coming special occasions because he is not here anymore."
May
2026
12
Drug war victims’ kin demand Senate’s surrender of Bato to ICC
“He was responsible for the command and direction of the whole PNP, including the utilisation of the PNP and its units and personnel,” the Chamber noted. “He also had the power to impose disciplinary sanctions and bore command responsibility for his subordinates.”
May
2026
11
4 environmental activists charged after ASEAN protest in Cebu
"Unlike industrial polluters and corrupt politicians, the Greenpeace activists inflicted no harm to the planet, people, and wildlife with their peaceful, non-violent action.”
May
2026
11
Kin of ‘drug war’ victims hope no delay in ICC trial amid Kaufman withdrawal
“We are ready for trial. The prosecution has strong evidence to present. Duterte will have his day in court. Any delaying tactics should be disallowed." -- mother of drug war victims
May
2026
11
Missiles, markets, and massacres: Balikatan, ASEAN, and the war logic of US imperial decline*
As regional leaders convene under the Philippine chairmanship’s theme,“Navigating Our Future, Together,” the summit presents itself as a forum for peace, economic resilience, and regional stability. Yet beneath this diplomatic language lies a deeper contradiction: ASEAN’s increasingly visible accommodation to U.S.-aligned security and monetary frameworks, even as the region claims strategic autonomy.
May
2026
9
Navotas landfill fire may end soon but with long-term effects
Communities surrounding the dumpsite, especially low-income families, are among the most vulnerable.
May
2026
9
Tacloban fishers slam Balikatan exercises
"We heard a loud boom and we thought it was a crash landing. We were all scared and traumatized.”
