5 years after Bloody Sunday, justice remains elusive for victims, survivors
For the families left behind, the years that followed have been marked by grief, frustration, and a continuing fight for accountability.
Mar
2026
17
Labor NGO urges Nike supplier to ensure workers’ rights after Cebu factory closure
For many workers, the announcement came abruptly, heightening fears of job loss and financial instability.
Mar
2026
16
Groups alarmed over US military presence in Cagayan de Oro
Genuine national security should not be dependent on foreign troops or expanded militarization.
Mar
2026
16
Peace consultant, 9 others arrested in joint police-military ops
“These arrests and the filing of fabricated charges expose the worsening climate of tyranny, repression, and impunity under the Marcos Jr. regime, continuing the same pattern of repression seen under the previous administration of Rodrigo Duterte.”
Mar
2026
14
Food heritage advocate sued for exposing errors in DTI-published cookbook
“His libel case is something he does not deserve, for he spoke the truth, and there was no malice in pointing out mistakes in published materials."
Mar
2026
14
Groups warn 4-day work week policy may worsen workers’ burden amid crisis
The Confederation for Unity Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees said the memorandum is largely redundant and does not constitute a meaningful labor reform.
Mar
2026
14
CHR Haran report revisited amid calls to reverse Talaingod 13 conviction
The CHR concluded that there were indeed militarization and human rights violations committed by both the Philippine Army and paramilitary group Alamara within the ancestral lands of the Lumad in certain sitios in the towns of Talaingod and Kapalong in Davao del Norte.
Mar
2026
13
Global report highlights Filipino resistance to rights violations
“What stands out from the past year is how many people are choosing courage over compliance.”
Mar
2026
13
Reporter’s arrest over report on criminal case an ‘abuse of the law’
“While the security of personal information is important, the [Data Privacy Act] is also commonly used to deny media workers access to information essential to their work and for 'lawfare' suits to deter or punish coverage.”
Mar
2026
12
Citing women’s conditions, Gabriela Women’s Party questions Marcos’ UN statement
The administration’s narrative of progress overlooks the structural barriers that continue to trap many women in poverty and insecurity.
Mar
2026
12
Collective action of drug war families marks Duterte’s first year in ICC
“We have seen that our collective action can hold even the most powerful official, a former president, accountable."
Mar
2026
11
Groups demand fund release as NGO leader’s terror financing raps get dismissed
“Without an operative and legally effective designation at the time of the alleged acts, an essential element of the crime is wanting.”
Mar
2026
11
War in West Asia imperils 2.44 million OFWs, drives fuel shock in the Philippines
The group called on the Marcos administration to pursue a more independent foreign policy and prioritize peace initiatives.
Mar
2026
11
Filipino progressives slam Marcos Jr visit to the US
“Marcos has no right to speak on the concerns of women as his corrupt regime traffics and sells out working Filipina women, forcing them in the thousands to leave their families and work abroad in dangerous conditions.”
Mar
2026
11
Urgent action called over deaths due to stray bullets in BARMM
Over 4,800 households from four barangays in Nabalawag town, including Damatulan, Kadigasan, Olandang, and Kuradangan, were displaced due to the recent conflict.
Mar
2026
11
DOJ urged to allow entry of medicines for skin disease of political prisoners
Kapatid demands to allow the immediate delivery of medicines and to “mount a treatment and sanitation campaign to prevent the further spread of disease inside prisons.”
