Behind bars, political prisoners assert freedom
"We learned so much, including the daily indignities they experienced."
May
2026
27
No-sail zones for Balikatan exercises disrupt livelihoods, fishers say
“How can the Marcos administration sacrifice the fishing rights of Filipinos at the altar of US geopolitical agenda?”
May
2026
27
Drop charges vs Mangyan-Iraya tribe — Katribu
“The Mangyan-Iraya are being called trespassers on their own ancestral land simply because they refuse to surrender it to big business interests."
May
2026
27
Did the Tacloban judge wrongly deny bail for Cumpio, Domequil?
It is illogical for the accused to evade judgment as they already served half of the minimum penalty.
May
2026
26
Lab notes | Can tree-planting replace decades-old urban trees?
From an ecosystem service and climate mitigation perspective, mature trees cannot be treated as equivalent to newly planted seedlings.
May
2026
26
Groups criticize DND’s defense of PH military’s role in Toboso 19 massacre
The roots of armed conflict cannot be resolved through state terror.
May
2026
26
Right(s) Up: Safe workplace remains elusive
At least one worker dies every day from preventable accidents.
May
2026
26
Media groups, kin call for justice for slain journalist
“Such acts of violence must not go unpunished and should be addressed in accordance with the law.”
May
2026
26
Duterte’s non-cooperation fuels continued ICC detention
"Non-cooperation with the ICC, especially at this point, denies victims and the Filipino people the due process and justice that they have long sought."
May
2026
25
After 9 years, Marawi displaced families have yet to return to their homes
“While the government arrogantly parades its modern, state-funded infrastructure, our people face a catastrophic lack of basic housing, water, electricity, sanitation, and livelihood."
May
2026
23
Cagayan de Oro residents demand due process in demolition
Residents’ legal counsel is keen on checking if the city ordinance mentioned did not supersede national laws.
May
2026
23
Union decries retaliation by Chinese resto management
"The sudden stoppage of production is a threat to our job security."
May
2026
23
Unclear AFP custody of slain revolutionary’s body sparks rights concerns
For rights defenders, the Cauayan incident cannot be separated from this broader climate of militarization and impunity.
May
2026
21
Broadcaster’s rape jokes denounced, journalists call for safer newsrooms
Cases of sexual harassment in newsrooms and media industry remain underreported.
May
2026
21
PH gov’t urged to arrest Bato after SC denial of TRO plea
“This ruling is important. It affirms that attempts to block arrest through last-minute petitions and technical maneuvers should not be used to frustrate justice."
May
2026
20
What were civilians doing in Toboso, Negros Occidental
“For the months that they were in Barangay Salamanca, Errol reported that 18-hectares of land being cultivated by 16 peasant worker families, or 32 individuals, should have long been awarded to the farm workers. Based on Errol’s research, the person controlling the land only holds a tax declaration, not title."
