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
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.”
May
2026
9
Kaufman withdraws as Rodrigo Duterte’s counsel
“Rodrigo Duterte has the right to counsel of his choice. But victims want assurance that the change will not result in any delay.”
May
2026
9
Groups warn Philippines becoming US war launch pad amid Balikatan
Central to the criticism was the reported live-firing of a US Tomahawk missile that traveled approximately 630 kilometers from Tacloban City to Nueva Ecija.
May
2026
9
Church groups demand justice for Toboso 19 massacre
"If we allow such wounds to pass without serious examination, we risk normalizing what should never be tolerated.”
May
2026
8
Lawyers, parents of Mary Jane Veloso urge SC to act on habeas corpus petition
“I firmly believe there is no legal basis for my continued detention, especially under the sentence of reclusion perpetua."
May
2026
8
Environmental activists detained over ASEAN Summit protest
The organization condemned the detention and called for the immediate release of the activists, saying communities across Southeast Asia continue to suffer from landfill collapses, toxic fires, polluted air, and plastic pollution linked to unsustainable waste systems and fossil fuel dependence.
May
2026
8
Forensic expert raises questions on Toboso killings
If what happened on April 19 was indeed a gunfight, Fortun said, “Maybe we can speculate. Why were some of the gunshot wounds at the back if this was supposedly a confrontation? That’s my question.”
