Prison officials accountable for P7 million missing fund
The Bureau of Corrections should investigate its erring personnel, file the necessary charges and demand that she return what she embezzled instead of squeezing the PDLs dry.
May
2026
26
Media groups, kin call for justice for slain journalist
“Such acts of violence must not go unpunished and should be addressed in accordance with the law.”
May
2026
26
Duterte’s non-cooperation fuels continued ICC detention
"Non-cooperation with the ICC, especially at this point, denies victims and the Filipino people the due process and justice that they have long sought."
May
2026
25
After 9 years, Marawi displaced families have yet to return to their homes
“While the government arrogantly parades its modern, state-funded infrastructure, our people face a catastrophic lack of basic housing, water, electricity, sanitation, and livelihood."
May
2026
23
Cagayan de Oro residents demand due process in demolition
Residents’ legal counsel is keen on checking if the city ordinance mentioned did not supersede national laws.
May
2026
23
Union decries retaliation by Chinese resto management
"The sudden stoppage of production is a threat to our job security."
May
2026
23
Unclear AFP custody of slain revolutionary’s body sparks rights concerns
For rights defenders, the Cauayan incident cannot be separated from this broader climate of militarization and impunity.
May
2026
21
Broadcaster’s rape jokes denounced, journalists call for safer newsrooms
Cases of sexual harassment in newsrooms and media industry remain underreported.
May
2026
21
PH gov’t urged to arrest Bato after SC denial of TRO plea
“This ruling is important. It affirms that attempts to block arrest through last-minute petitions and technical maneuvers should not be used to frustrate justice."
May
2026
20
What were civilians doing in Toboso, Negros Occidental
“For the months that they were in Barangay Salamanca, Errol reported that 18-hectares of land being cultivated by 16 peasant worker families, or 32 individuals, should have long been awarded to the farm workers. Based on Errol’s research, the person controlling the land only holds a tax declaration, not title."
May
2026
20
Bullets rained down in Toboso, residents tell fact-finding team
A national fact-finding mission organized by human rights groups revealed that the Armed Forces of the Philippines used excessive military force on April 19. Residents also confirmed that at least six of the 19 killed were civilians.
May
2026
19
Ordering a peace negotiator to resign as minister weakens Moro unity?
“Resignation in the middle of this COA audit can be construed as an admission of guilt, or an abandonment of duty.”
May
2026
19
Rights advocates slam barring of US pastor probing Negros killings
“This appears to be another attempt of the Marcos Jr. regime to hide its war crimes from international eyes.”
May
2026
19
US, Malacañang urged: ‘Disclose the true nature of Pax Silica’
A huge portion of the nation’s land will be used for the production of AI supply chains, which they viewed as an undertaking meant to serve the US industrial and military needs.
May
2026
19
State violence, impunity worsen violence vs women
Violence committed by state forces extends beyond domestic abuse cases.
May
2026
19
No more delays in Duterte impeachment trial, Senate told
“The Senate should not become an institution that protects the corrupt and murderers."
