Memory as defiance: Remembering RJ Ledesma
Death is used as a warning but memory becomes a form of defiance.
Feb
2026
11
New report warns of declining fish stocks, mounting pressures on municipal fishers
“The government is presiding over the extinction of a profession,” said Hernandez. “We are not just losing fish. We are losing an entire industry and culture.”
Feb
2026
11
Youth group decries police ‘reception rites’ in Basilan
“This senseless cruelty inflicted upon cadets is reflective of the fascist nature of the PNP."
Feb
2026
11
Climate polluter’s profit denounced when Basyang hits Visayas, Mindanao
The advocacy group said Shell’s profit is a stark reminder of how fossil fuel companies continue to earn money while many people suffer, highlighting that Shell was one of the top 20 highest carbon-emitting entities in 2024.
Feb
2026
11
Co-ownership rights of same-sex couples recognized, signals need for equality
“The courts have limits if the law remains outdated. Congress should keep up; let us finally pass the SOGIESC (Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity and Expression, Sexual Characteristics) Equality Bill. Everyone has the equal right to grow old and live with the one they love, and this includes the right to own property and other fundamental rights."
Feb
2026
10
Cebu groups call for criminal liability a month after landfill collapse
Justice for the victims goes beyond relief assistance and requires criminal liability, adequate compensation, and long-term support for the families of those killed.
Feb
2026
10
NDFP consultant still missing after 3 years
Under the Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Guarantees (JASIG) signed by the Philippine government and the NDFP in 1995, peace consultants like Ariel Badiang should be protected.
Feb
2026
10
Farmers push back against threats of eviction
After over 70 years of cultivating the land and staying in the community, the members of the Portico Banasi Household Farmers Association (PORBAHFA) and other residents are facing threats of eviction and worries about their livelihood.
Feb
2026
10
Camarines Sur farmers resist outsiders’ land ownership claims
On January 4, 2026, Ana Brizuela, 64, was forced to return home in Sitio Portico, Barangay Fabrica, Bula, Camarines Sur from Manila after receiving phone calls that she was among the residents ordered to evacuate their residence by virtue of a local court ruling.
Feb
2026
10
Timeline: From title transfers to land disputes
According to PORBAHFA, there were legitimate residents in the community when Bicol landlord Conrado Colarina purchased the land.
Feb
2026
7
Civil society pushes for rights-based digital future in ASEAN
Findings highlight the ASEAN’s vision overemphasis on economic efficiency in rapid digitalization, while the promotion and protection of human rights in these documents remain limited.
Feb
2026
7
Mass NPA surrender in Southern Mindanao a ‘manufactured narrative,’ ex-lawmaker says
Hunger and intimidation were used to force people to ‘surrender’ ceremonies. Food packs and small aid in exchange for land, service, and justice. This is not peace—it is counterinsurgency.
Feb
2026
7
Support for journo Frenchie Mae Cumpio grows, groups slam 6th year of detention
The case sets a dangerous legal precedent. It signals that reporting on militarization, development projects, or marginalized communities can be recast as terrorism.
Feb
2026
6
Philippines urged to rethink reliance on liquefied natural gas as power costs rise
Since generation makes up roughly 60 percent of electricity bills, consumers are directly bearing the increase.
Feb
2026
6
When Journalism is Treated as Terrorism*
Frenchie Mae Cumpio’s continued detention is not only an injustice against one journalist. It is an assault on press freedom, community journalism, and the public’s right to know. When journalism is criminalized, entire communities are silenced –and democracy is further diminished.
Feb
2026
6
US progressives condemn PH gov’t terror-tagging amid Fil-Am activist’s return
NTF-ELCAC has been using the “terror-grooming” narrative to portray activists and rights defenders as naive people who are “fooled” into taking up arms against the government. Equating activism with being combatants, sympathizers and supporters is part of that narrative.
