The Asia Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) vehemently condemns the recent harassment of youth activists in Leyte by the Marcos Jr. regime. These acts are blatant violations of the right to free expression and to dissent against the government,
Last 15th July marked the first anniversary of the unjust conviction of the Talaingod 13, which includes former ACT-Teachers Partylist Representative France Castro, former Bayan Muna Rep. Ka Satur Ocampo, and 11 volunteer teachers and defenders of indigenous peoples’ rights. They were falsely
Three years into the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Filipino people continue to suffer under a regime defined by deception, neglect, and betrayal. Rather than addressing the worsening crises of poverty, hunger, and unemployment, Marcos Jr. has prioritized foreign interests – primarily
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The Asia Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) strongly denounces the arrest of ten individuals, including members of the Molbog Indigenous community, who have been slapped with trumped-up charges of grave coercion in Brgy. Bugsuk, Balabac Island, Palawan last 15
The Asia Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) expresses its deep dismay over the recent midterm elections in the Philippines. The electoral process was marred by rampant fraud, widespread vote-buying, and technical issues that caused significant delays in voting. On
The Asia-Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) congratulates its member-organization, Aotearoa-Philippines Solidarity (APS), for a successful national assembly last 10 May. Based in Aotearoa New Zealand, the APS was formed to raise awareness of the human rights situation in the
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
The Asia-Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines vehemently condemns the approval of the sale of F-16 fighter jets by the United States government and the purchase of these war materials by the Marcos Jr. administration, amounting to $5.58 billion or approximately
The Asia Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) vehemently condemns the killings of two civilian members of the National Democratic Front (NDF). Such murderous acts committed by the U.S.-Marcos regime are significant violations of international humanitarian law (IHL) and should