On the day of Marcos Jr.’s first State of the Nation Address, the Asia Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines remains vigilant and notes the administration’s alarming record of human rights violations in the country. In its first year, the new
The Asia-Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) lauds the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to deny the Philippine government’s appeal to stop the investigation on the drug war-related killings and the documented ‘Davao Death Squad’ under the administration
On the 12th of July, community health worker Miguela Peniero and Anakbayan Southern Tagalog Secretary-General Rowena Dasig were subjected to an unlawful arrest by the 85th Infantry Battalion on trumped-up charges of illegal possession of firearms and explosives. This distressing incident occurred during
Abolish the Anti-terror Law! End the state of impunity! Stop the redtagging! The Hong Kong Campaign for Human Rights and Peace in the Philippines (HKCAHRPP), joins with the Filipino people in strongly condemning the horrific massacre of the Fausto family of four, Emelda
On January 26, 2023, human rights group Karapatan – Southern Tagalog received a subpoena from Antipolo City against Ken Rementilla (Anakbayan Southern Tagalog coordinator), Jasmin Rubia (Mothers and Children for the Protection of Human Rights Secretary-General), and Hailey Pecayo. According to the charges
Barely two weeks after the unjust use of the Anti-Terrorism Act against three human rights defenders in Southern Tagalog, the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) demonstrated anew how the “terror law” can be used to reduce the legitimate struggle of the Filipino people as mere
A few weeks before Ferdinand Marcos Jr. enters his first year in office, the barbaric and brutal massacre of the Filipino people continues. On the night June 14, alleged state forces ransacked the home of Fausto family in Barangay Buenavista, Himamaylan City, Negros
The AFP then proceeds to twist the narrative by disseminating false information about an alleged encounter between their forces and the NPA, involving the four individuals. However, according to the account provided by Belan’s family, their son has no affiliation or involvement with
The Asia Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) urgently calls upon the government of the Philippines, specifically President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and instigator behind the disturbing series of abductions and