Memory as defiance: Remembering RJ Ledesma
Death is used as a warning but memory becomes a form of defiance.
Apr
2025
24
International observers to monitor 2025 midterm elections, raise concerns on electoral violence
“The Philippines has long been a hotspot for election-related violence, particularly in rural areas,” said ICHRP Vice Chairperson Patricia Lisson.
Apr
2025
24
Negros farmers demand an end to conversion of agricultural lands
In Negros, agricultural lands are being converted to make way for a city project, palm oil plantation and solar farms, threatening local farmers’ livelihood.
Apr
2025
24
On mangrove earth-balling: Just because you can, doesn’t mean you should
Our oceans are changing due to climate change. Destroying the remaining mangrove forests in Manila Bay will only increase the vulnerability of coastal communities, particularly those of marginalized fisherfolk and urban poor.
Apr
2025
24
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Apr
2025
24
Youth volunteers harassed, red-tagged while campaigning in Davao City
“In Davao City, where impunity is perpetuated by the Duterte dynasty, we call on the youth to stand their ground, fight back, and continue the militant Filipino spirit.”
Apr
2025
24
Aytas barricade to assert fair tourism payment
“For years, various tour operators have built a flourishing tourism industry on Ayta ancestral land, generating profit while the very people who have safeguarded these lands for generations receive little to nothing in return,” Katribu said in a statement.
Apr
2025
24
Online sexual abuse mainly due to poverty – CHR
CHR said that there are gaps in the “child-sensitive handling of OSAEC cases—from reporting mechanisms and rescue operations to rehabilitation and reintegration efforts.”
Apr
2025
23
ADHD patients face meds high prices, shortage
The NSMHW also found poverty as one of the causes that Filipino adults are unable to access mental, neurological, and substance abuse (MNS) disorders medications, along with the lack of awareness, treatment facilities, and trained professionals.
Apr
2025
23
Red-tagging, military visits to kin of missing activist warrant investigation
Nica is still a student of Wesleyan University-Philippines in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija. However, this does not stop her in pursuing justice. Desaparecidos said that she has been an active member since her brother’s disappearance and a frequent speaker during protests and forums on human rights violations.
Apr
2025
23
6 Cagayan Valley activists, latest victims of fabricated terror financing charges
“These charges are not isolated legal actions but legal weapons wielded to dismantle grassroots resistance and electoral opposition.”
Apr
2025
23
Cagayan de Oro water firm urged to prioritize sufficient water supply over internal dispute
“After suffering from this kind of lowly treatment from COWD, we are hurtfully beginning to believe that we are really second-class residents.”
Apr
2025
23
Families of trafficked victims in Cambodian online scam hub demand justice
“We demand accountability, proper assistance for the victims, and decent jobs in the Philippines so that no Filipino is ever forced to work and suffer abuse abroad."
Apr
2025
22
Ilocos Norte Offshore Wind Farm threatens livelihood of fisherfolk livelihood and marine ecosystems – group
PAMALAKAYA cited the proposed 50-meter no-sail zone around each wind turbine as a major concern, warning that it would severely restrict access to traditional fishing areas.
Apr
2025
22
Peasant group slams Marcos Jr.’s ‘total surrender of sovereignty’ as Balikatan 2025 kicks off
"Marcos Jr. is once again betraying the nation's sovereignty in exchange for missiles, weapons, and the wars of imperialism."
Apr
2025
21
With Pope Francis’ death, marginalized sectors hope for the Catholic Church to continue pontiff’s legacy
“Pope Francis encouraged the Catholic Church to listen to the laments of the oppressed. He is the face of Christ in our time.”
