Various human rights organizations across Asia-Pacific welcome the arrest of former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte by the International Criminal Court (ICC). The arrest warrant stemmed from allegations of crimes against humanity, in response to the thousands of deaths from his brutal so-called “war
The Asia Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) strongly opposes the impending Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) between the Philippines and New Zealand. The bilateral military agreement allows the militaries of both countries to train on each other’s territories, along with
The Asia Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) abhors the shooting and killing of father and son King and Reymark Abalos of Sto. Niño, Paranas, Samar in the morning of 5 February by the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP)
The victory of Donald Trump in the recent United States elections marks a continuation of the U.S. empire’s legacy of violating international humanitarian law, suppressing immigrants’ rights, oppressing workers through neoliberal policies, and deploying military troops to its colonies and semi-colonies. The United
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