After seven long years, six Filipino youth activists – collectively known as the “Mabinay 6” – finally walk free after the trumped-up charges against them were dismissed by a trial court. Myles Albasin, Bernard Guillen, Joey Valloces, Carlo Ybañez, Randel Hermino and Joemar
Human Rights Alert! Yesterday, on the 53rd anniversary of Marcos Sr.’s bloody Martial Law, thousands took to the streets to protest the repression, fascism, and corruption of Marcos Jr. Like his father, he responded with violence to the people’s legitimate calls for their
A message of solidarity to all the victims of human rights violations under the Rodrigo Duterte regime from Sheryl Cadman, spokesperson of Aotearoa Philippines Solidarity and Regional Secretary of Workers First Union. #DuterteIkulong
Situated in the Pacific Ocean’s “Typhoon Belt”, the Philippines is no stranger to typhoons. Each year the country sees an average of 20 tropical cyclones entering its area of responsibility, which translates to widespread flooding in its towns and cities that result in
The Asia-Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) vehemently condemns the arrest and the filing of fabricated charges against 61-year-old transport leader Felixberto “Felix” Consad on August 14, 2025, at his residence in Sogod, Southern Leyte. The transport leader was taken
The Asia Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) vehemently condemns the recent harassment of youth activists in Leyte by the Marcos Jr. regime. These acts are blatant violations of the right to free expression and to dissent against the government,
As August begins and we commemorate International Humanitarian Law (IHL) Month, the Armed Forces of the Philippines have instead brought violence and blatant disregard for human rights in Southern Tagalog. On August 2, 2024, the 16th Infantry Battalion and the 2nd Infantry Division
The Asia Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) strongly condemns the brutal killing of a civilian farmer, Juan Sumilhig, by elements of the 4th Infantry Battalion (IB) of the Philippine Army. This dastardly attack by the military occurred on the
Last 15th July marked the first anniversary of the unjust conviction of the Talaingod 13, which includes former ACT-Teachers Partylist Representative France Castro, former Bayan Muna Rep. Ka Satur Ocampo, and 11 volunteer teachers and defenders of indigenous peoples’ rights. They were falsely
The Asia Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) expresses grave dismay towards the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) because of its recent decision to permanently ban Kapatid Spokesperson Fides Lim from visiting prison camps. Lim, wife of political detainee Vicente Ladlad,