Memory as defiance: Remembering RJ Ledesma
Death is used as a warning but memory becomes a form of defiance.
Jul
2025
15
Political prisoners support group decries retaliation after BuCor’s permanent ban
“They should check their double standards where high-profile human rights violators and criminals such as Gen. Jovito Palparan, guilty of the disappearance of UP activists Karen Empeño and Sherlyn Cadapan, has allegedly been receiving VIP or ‘Very Important Prisoner’ treatment."
Jul
2025
14
BuCor gets flak for banning aid to political prisoners
At the CIW entrance, prison officials displayed a photo of Lim marked “BANNED” without prior notice or due process.
Jul
2025
13
‘Regulation won’t solve national addiction;’ recovering online gambler urges total ban
Once an addict, now a helping hand.
Jul
2025
13
NPU bill veto sparks relief, but struggle for education persists
While students cheered the veto as a rejection of privatization, many stressed that the core crisis remains: PUP is still underfunded.
Jul
2025
13
‘Release unjustly convicted human rights defender’
“We were surprised that she was [arrested]. So we still really don't know why she was red-tagged because she hasn't encountered any red-tagging before."
Jul
2025
11
A year after son’s killing, Maligday family continues to seek justice
As the case finally inches forward after months of silence, the family’s testimony stands as both a plea and a warning that state violence continues unchecked unless confronted head-on.
Jul
2025
9
IT experts welcome EU recommendation on PH election, urge Comelec to abide
The specific 21 recommendations propose several solutions to address the major issues during the election period such as electoral violence, concentrations of political power among few families, vote-buying, and its legal framework.
Jul
2025
8
‘Buhay ang bike lane’: Cyclists push back vs MMDA plans
“We’re not asking for much, just don’t take away the five meters that help us get home alive."
Jul
2025
8
Fisherfolk group presses CHR to act on mounting harassment in Navotas
The group views the harassment as part of a broader pattern of suppression targeting coastal resistance to reclamation across Manila Bay.
Jul
2025
8
Makabayan bloc urges probe into Manila airport privatization
The Makabayan bloc emphasized the direct effect of privatization of public transport to the Filipino people as fees will increase.
Jul
2025
6
Makabayan solons seek repeal of anti-terror law
“In those five years, the law has been wielded as a weapon against critics, activists, journalists, teachers, students, indigenous peoples, and ordinary citizens who dare to speak truth to power."
Jul
2025
6
Court junks Palawan indigenous residents’ plea to stop harassment
“The court’s ruling disregarded compelling evidence of the Marihangin community’s ancestral claims, including photographs of sacred burial grounds and the testimonies of three Molbog residents."
Jul
2025
4
Victims of human rights abuses in Southern Tagalog vow to ‘fight back’
The slow pace of justice for the victims of Bloody Sunday mirrors the ongoing state of human rights in provinces across the region.
Jul
2025
4
Students, advocates call to end gender-based discrimination in schools
“The passage of the SOGIE Equality Bill is a crucial step, and one that is being strongly emphasized. These are essential government responsibilities to ensure that no space exists for abuse and discrimination, especially in places where people should be able to live, study, and work with dignity and without fear.”
Jul
2025
4
Public-private partnerships under fire for soaring utility costs
From water, electricity, up to transportation, the government’s public-private partnership (PPP) projects continue to be “profit-driven,” which, according to multisectoral groups, is the culprit behind the increasing prices of social services and basic commodities.
