Memory as defiance: Remembering RJ Ledesma
Death is used as a warning but memory becomes a form of defiance.
Jan
2026
21
Lawmaker wants expanded anti-VAWC law amid AI-driven sexual harassment
Even with the takedown request, GWP stressed that existing laws do not acknowledge and address AI-enabled sexual abuse and exploitation and non-consensual deepfake manipulation as legitimate forms of gender-based violence.
Jan
2026
21
No other cases to prolong journalist’s detention – lawyer
Cumpio’s conviction would set a dangerous precedent for journalists speaking truth to power.
Jan
2026
20
Committed to national democracy, Bayan marks 40th year
“The conditions are very favorable now for progress and success."
Jan
2026
19
Insufficient wage increase in Mindanao an ‘abomination’
While we create huge profits for the companies, the government is taking taxes that they are stealing.
Jan
2026
17
‘Justice prevailed’ | Amanda Echanis speaks out after release from prison
She said that she was unjustly detained for five years, one month, and 12 days, describing the ordeal as traumatic.
Jan
2026
17
Evacuees’ woes due to Mayon unrest may last 6 months
Aside from financial struggles, the Anoling evacuees are facing numerous challenges, including inadequate sanitation facilities.
Jan
2026
16
CA rules gov’t responsible for James Jazmines’ disappearance
“This is a major ruling for truth and justice. But we continue to demand that the State surface James and fellow missing activist Felix Salaveria.”
Jan
2026
16
Dupax del Norte mining protest persists
Bamboo poles, scrap wood, and tarpaulins are simple materials turned into symbols of resistance.
Jan
2026
16
Marcos Jr. urged to free detained journalist as court decisions near
Cumpio’s remaining charges highlighted how the government was throwing accusations against a community journalist who was just doing her job.
Jan
2026
16
NDF says military committed war crimes in Mindoro
According to reports, at least 3 Mangyan-Iraya children were killed while their mother was injured. At least 769 people were also forced to flee from the area.
Jan
2026
14
Missing NDFP-CV staff in military custody?
Before her disappearance, Gayo was conducting research in Region 2 on the impact of drought, typhoons, and other disasters on poor farming communities.
Jan
2026
14
Court acquits poet-organizer after 5-year detention
During her five-year detention, Echanis continued her art and her studies.
Jan
2026
13
Cebu landfill tragedy prompts calls for waste workers magna carta
The Magna Carta for Waste Workers must be passed now, before another tragedy claims more lives.
Jan
2026
13
Review of safety protocol urged after photojournalist’s death during coverage
“Self-assessment on our ability to cover safely as well as establishing when and how to pull out of coverage is an essential step in coverage planning."
Jan
2026
12
Renewable energy jobs growth decreases despite global record installations
"The Philippines has about 120,000 RE workers and will need an additional 350,000 by 2030 to meet its clean energy targets."
