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
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) 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,
Amidst the distraction of the 2025 election campaign period in the Philippines, the Marcos Jr. administration has instead turned its attention to violating the human rights of campaigners championing genuine representation and the rights of masses in Congress. Last April 26, campaign volunteer
Marielle will be taking the stand at 8:30 AM, April 14. She will finally tell her story of what transpired five years ago. We enjoin everyone to pray for Marielle as she defends herself and the rest of Tacloban 5 against all the
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) vehemently condemns the illegal arrest and detention of three (3) development workers namely Dharyl Albañez, Federico Salvilla, and Perla Pavillar of PDG Inc. On December 3, 2024, the Department of Justice (DOJ)
Presented by the Political Prisoners of the Said Detention FacilityBy Adelberto SilvaPolitical Prisoner, Metro Manila District Jail Annex 4Camp Bagong Diwa, Bicutan, Taguig CityDecember 26, 2024 The initiative of the Catholic Church in the Philippines, led by Cardinal Ambo David, to give proper
We, the political prisoners of MMDJ Annex 4, extend our heartfelt congratulations to you, Cardinal Pablo David, on your appointment as the tenth Cardinal of the Catholic Church in the Philippines. You are truly deserving of this honor because you have deepened and
Newly installed Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David visited political prisoners at the Metro Manila District Jail Annex 4 (MMDJ-4) at 9:20 a.m. today in Camp Bagong Diwa, Bicutan, Taguig City and concelebrated a special Mass for them and other inmates at the facility, formerly