Before the turn of the new year, the murderous Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) stationed in Masbate province killed two minors in Brgy. Paguihaman, Uson town of the said province. In the wee hours of Friday, 27 December, Redjan Montealegre (18) and
The ruthless 4th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army has once again committed violations of International Humanitarian Law and the Comprehensive Agreement on Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL). This is evident in their blatant disrespect for the remains of an alleged
On November 5, 2024, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) committed yet another violation of International Humanitarian Law in Barangay Sulitan, Catubig, Northern Samar, where it killed Jerick Jugal in an alleged encounter between the 20th Infantry Batallion of the Philippine Army
The Asia Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) expresses its support and endorses the GUILTY verdict of the International Peoples Tribunal (IPT) last May 17-18. The verdict exposes the clear violation of international humanitarian law committed by the Philippine government
On April 2, 2024 the AFP mercilessly bombed communities with suspected NPA camps located between Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur, and Pilar, Abra. Such indiscriminate bombing caused the enforced evacuation of people in the communities and destroyed their source of livelihood. The APCHRP vehemently
The Filipino people and all victims of human rights abuses committed by the Marcos and Duterte regime extend their sincere gratitude to Australian Senator Janet Rice for her courageous protest during a session where Marcos Jr. was speaking. She raised a placard with
The Asia-Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) condemns the continued violations of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) among rural communities done by state forces of the Philippines. In particular, violations against IHL have intensified in the islands of Negros and Bohol
Last November 6-9, the Asia Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines and various human rights groups participated in the ICHRP Global Conference and General Assembly in Bangkok, Thailand. The 4-day event featured 20 delegates representing 30 organizations worldwide, focusing on the
On July 29, eight farmers were illegally detained by troops from the 15th IB in Sitio Tugas, Barangay Pinggot, Ilog, Negros Occidental. These farm workers were wrongfully charged after the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) accused them of participating in an armed
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