The Asia Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) vehemently condemns the arrest of 21 peasants and residents in Sitio Veinte-Veinte Cuatro, Barangay Casile, Cabuyao, in the Southern Tagalog province of Laguna. This unjust action took place on February 7 at
Dupax Del Norte, Nueva Vizcaya is standing its ground. Residents and advocates continue a people’s anti-mining barricade against the entry of UK-based Woggle Corporation’s gold and copper exploration project. Reports say the barricade was forcibly demolished on January 23 after a massive police
This marks the third year since the two monarchs of bureaucrat capitalism – Marcos Jr. and Sara Duterte – assumed office. They initially presented themselves as allies of “change,” but in the end, the masses were caught in the factional struggles of two
Three months have passed since the widespread corruption within the Marcos Jr. administration was exposed, yet not a single official responsible for plundering public funds has been held accountable. Marcos Jr.’s expressions of “disappointment” over the state of the nation ring hollow and
The Asia Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines stands in solidarity with Filipino peasants and their families as we commemorate Peasants’ Month this October. Despite being the backbone of the Philippine economy, rural peasants remain the most disadvantaged sector in society.
The Asia-Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) applauds the International Criminal Court’s (ICC) decision to deny former President Rodrigo Duterte’s request for interim release. This decision is a victory for the families, relatives, and all Filipinos who fell victim to
The Asia Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) welcomes the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor to file charges against former President Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity. The charges are in connection to 49 incidents related to
The Asia Pacific joins this global call to push forward with the hearing, as Duterte’s camp claims he is ‘unfit for trial’ due to alleged cognitive impairment. This is nothing more than a tactic to delay proceedings and evade accountability for his crimes
The Asia-Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines expresses solidarity with the thousands of Filipinos who took to the streets yesterday to protest government corruption. From Luneta Park and the EDSA Shrine to towns and cities across the country, the Filipino people
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