Bukidnon farmers continue campaign for land rights
A state university and 1,500 farmers are locked in a dispute over 600 hectares of farm.
Jul
2026
2
Ten years on, Duterte’s kill order strikes deep
Memory is brutal for the families of drug war victims.
Jul
2026
1
Eastern Visayas progressive queers celebrate Pride by protesting US imperialism
“As queer people living in Eastern Visayas, it is our responsibility not only to fight for our rights in the LGBTQIA+ community, but to also fight alongside the fisherfolk in Tacloban who bore the brunt of the Balikatan exercises that took place from April 20 to May 8.”
Jul
2026
1
Interfaith leaders unite to call for truth, accountability
"Our call is simple, clear, and direct. If someone sinned, they must answer for it. No exemptions, no VIPs, no matter the alliance or party. The corrupt must be jailed from top to bottom."
Jun
2026
30
Venezuela, the ground beneath us
The ground beneath us is never as stable as we believe. For Venezuela, the tremors of U.S. imperialism and the tremors of the earth have become one and the same.
Jun
2026
30
EU urged to scrutinize Philippine human rights record amid trade nego
“Any agreement that claims to promote sustainable development must be assessed based on its impact on grassroots communities and people's rights and livelihoods, particularly those of workers, farmers, Indigenous peoples, and human rights defenders."
Jun
2026
30
Southeast Asian academics unite vs acad freedom attacks
"Suppressing academic freedom stifles the very spirit of education.”
Jun
2026
30
‘Pride is protest’| LGBTQIA+ advocates brave rains to press for equality and social reforms
Beyond LGBTQIA+ rights, participants called for lower prices of basic commodities, a living wage of P1,200, the removal of the 12-percent value-added tax on essential goods, and greater government accountability.
Jun
2026
30
Families of disappeared endure pain after two decades
"What is deeply painful and infuriating is that Palparan is the one we ended up speaking with."
Jun
2026
30
Court dismisses forcible entry case vs Bayombong bishop, anti-mining advocates
"As Bishop of this Diocese, I carry the responsibility given to me at ordination to stand with the poor."
Jun
2026
28
Rights defenders unsafe under Marcos Jr. admin
There have been 1,240 documented cases of red-tagging in 2025 which is double the amount of red-tagging incidents in 2024.
Jun
2026
28
Balik-Tanaw | Who sits on the throne?
Every generation faces a defining question. Not whether people believe in God, but which god they actually serve.
Jun
2026
26
Watchdog exposes illegal dumping of US e-waste in the Philippines
"The worst kind of trash is the government that surrenders Philippine sovereignty. They can't even manage their own waste, yet why do they accept waste from foreigners?”
Jun
2026
26
2 weeks after the quake, over 100 families in Saranggani move to ‘safer’ evacuation site
Beyond shelter, livelihoods remain uncertain. In their community, the coast has been elevated, disrupting fishing grounds.
Jun
2026
26
EPIRA behind rotational brownouts affecting Filipinos
For Advocates of Science and Technology for the People (AGHAM), the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) is to blame for the unsteady supply of electricity and expensive power rates.
Jun
2026
26
Philippines’ human rights record worse than average in Southeast Asia
The Philippines, together with Indonesia, received a score of 4.6 out of 10 in the Safety from the State metric. This indicates that many people are not adequately protected from arbitrary arrest, torture and ill-treatment, forced disappearance, and extrajudicial killing.
