The Asia-Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines vehemently condemns the illegal arrest of Josephine Parra Porquia, 64, and Ma. Luisa Tagamolila Guillen, 62, who were violently seized in their home in Barangay Aganan, Pavia, Iloilo on April 2. This was not
Hold the Marcos Jr. regime for the systematic and wanton violations of people’s rights. As March comes to an end, it has become clear that amid the worsening economic crisis – the response of the administration of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has not been
Immediately dismiss the trumped-up charges! Free all political prisoners! The Asia-Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) condemns in the strongest terms the brazen and repressive operations carried out jointly by the Armed Forces of the Philippines(AFP) and the Philippine National
The Asia Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) strongly condemns the denial of the motion for bail of two human rights advocates – Frenchie Mae Cumpio, a journalist, and Marielle Domequil, a lay community worker. On January 27, the National
APCHRP CONDEMNS POLITICAL CONVICTION OF TACLOBAN ACTIVISTS, DEMANDS IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Asia-Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) strongly condemns the unjust and politically motivated conviction of Marielle Domequil, a human rights advocate and church worker, and Frenchie Mae Cumpio, a
Today, January 14, during the promulgation hearing, the fabricated cases against Amanda Echanis were dismissed, and she was fully acquitted, bringing an end to a five-year ordeal of injustice. Amanda is a mother, writer, peasant organizer, cultural worker, and a member of the
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