Filipino-American groups demand Anicoche’s release
Protesters also briefly confronted Consul-General Senen T. Mangalile as he was leaving the consulate.
Filipino-American groups demand Anicoche’s release
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Rights groups question military’s narrative on Fil-Am activist Chantal Anicoche
Rights groups question military’s narrative on Fil-Am activist Chantal Anicoche
Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay called it “baffling” that Anicoche would be found a week later despite the presence of four military battalions in the area.
Court orders reinstatement of 131 dismissed Ninja Van riders
Court orders reinstatement of 131 dismissed Ninja Van riders
“By fighting for their rights, the Ninja Van workers have successfully defended their jobs and have pushed the government to commit to upholding labor rights in their workplace and in the entire platform industry.”
Int’l rights groups demand release of Fil-Am activist Chantal Anicoche from military custody
Int’l rights groups demand release of Fil-Am activist Chantal Anicoche from military custody
"Chantal faces no case against her. The (Ferdinand) Marcos Jr. regime has no reason to delay Chantal's freedom."
Rights group reveals possible humanitarian law violations in Occidental Mindoro
Rights group reveals possible humanitarian law violations in Occidental Mindoro
Karapatan flagged the military offensives of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) as an overkill. At least four battalions were deployed, with an average size of at least 500 soldiers per battalion under the control of 203rd Infantry Brigade.
Desaparecidos demands surfacing of two women
Desaparecidos demands surfacing of two women
If the two missing persons are under military custody, the military or police must disclose their whereabouts and let her condition be known.
US attack on Venezuela, ‘desperate’ attempt to secure hegemony – PH groups
US attack on Venezuela, ‘desperate’ attempt to secure hegemony – PH groups
“The real objective of US aggression against Venezuela is not the fictitious ‘war on narcotics’. What US imperialism seeks is control over Venezuela’s vast oil reserves and strategic resources, control over its political orientation, and control over the direction of [Latin America and the Caribbean] as a whole.”
DENR reinstates agreement with Ilocos Sur mining company
DENR reinstates agreement with Ilocos Sur mining company
For more than a year, Isla Verde’s dredging operated amid complaints from fisherfolk and coastal residents who stressed that their sources of income and safety were affected.
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Int’l mission confirms disruption of residents’ lives due to US–PH military exercises
Those whose livelihood were affected received meager aid or none at all.
Attacks vs media continue
Attacks vs media continue
Of the 210 cases, eight media workers were killed under the Marcos Jr. administration as of October this year.
Legal victories and civic resistance against systemic repression
Legal victories and civic resistance against systemic repression
Karapatan stated that these legal victories not only granted freedom and protection to activists, but also emphasized the resistance against abuses and weaponization of counter-terror laws.
TIMELINE: 2025 Flood Control Projects Corruption Scandal
TIMELINE: 2025 Flood Control Projects Corruption Scandal
The Presidential Communications Office claims that the scandal is nearing its ‘endgame’. However, Bulatlat’s timeline of related activities suggest that the investigation has yet to reach its climax, much less a resolution.
Pattern of impunity: Courts dismiss Southern Tagalog activists’ countercharges vs police, military
Pattern of impunity: Courts dismiss Southern Tagalog activists’ countercharges vs police, military
“These soldiers accused, forced into silence and attempted to detail at will through fabricated evidence and rehearsed witnesses packaged as rebel returnees. And now, they can walk away unaccountable because the state calls it ‘procedure.’”
Political prisoners languish in overcrowded jails, a stark irony in corruption impunity
Political prisoners languish in overcrowded jails, a stark irony in corruption impunity
“The political prisoners were the ones who stood in the line of fire against the struggle against corruption and the struggle for justice, freedom and national democracy."
AKAB: The struggle must continue
AKAB: The struggle must continue
In the view of many affected, the barricades on Nov. 30 were more than concrete and shields, they symbolized a system that protects those who loot public funds, while brutalizing those who demand transparency.
Super health centers that should serve Filipinos, but they’re non-operational
Super health centers that should serve Filipinos, but they’re non-operational
“The recent exposé of the unfinished Mega Health Center Building at Sitio Macanhan, amounting to P65 million worth of public funds, has left us in question: where did our taxes go?”
Indigenous peoples face rights violations in Asia’s renewable energy boom
Indigenous peoples face rights violations in Asia’s renewable energy boom
"We host dams, geothermal plants, and windmills, but we don’t even get electricity. The power is used for industries and businesses, not for our communities."
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Mga tinig at huni ng Masungi (The voices and songs of Masungi)
Their message is clear: environmental protection and biodiversity conservation are not optional: these are human and environmental rights that demand concrete commitment from the government to safeguard nature and the people who defend it.
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