On July 29, eight farmers were illegally detained by troops from the 15th IB in Sitio Tugas, Barangay Pinggot, Ilog, Negros Occidental. These farm workers were wrongfully charged after the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) accused them of participating in an armed
We, the members of the Philippine Australia Solidarity Association (PASA), express our alarm at the ongoing persecution of human rights defenders and sectoral organizers, through the use of Courts and draconian legislation such as the Anti-Terrorism Law (ATA). Firstly we particularly condemn the
A Manila court has successfully dismissed the fabricated charges concerning the alleged illegal possession of firearms and explosives against Tondo– Reina Mae Nasino Ram Bautista, and Alma Moran. The acquittal decision was dated July 17, Monday, with its public disclosure occurring only yesterday,
Official statement of Asia Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines on harassment of police on media personnel in Leyte last July 14 It was reported by the National Union of Journalists in the Philippines (NUJP) that three media men were attacked
On the day of Marcos Jr.’s first State of the Nation Address, the Asia Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines remains vigilant and notes the administration’s alarming record of human rights violations in the country. In its first year, the new
The Asia-Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) lauds the decision of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to deny the Philippine government’s appeal to stop the investigation on the drug war-related killings and the documented ‘Davao Death Squad’ under the administration
On the 12th of July, community health worker Miguela Peniero and Anakbayan Southern Tagalog Secretary-General Rowena Dasig were subjected to an unlawful arrest by the 85th Infantry Battalion on trumped-up charges of illegal possession of firearms and explosives. This distressing incident occurred during
Abolish the Anti-terror Law! End the state of impunity! Stop the redtagging! The Hong Kong Campaign for Human Rights and Peace in the Philippines (HKCAHRPP), joins with the Filipino people in strongly condemning the horrific massacre of the Fausto family of four, Emelda
On January 26, 2023, human rights group Karapatan – Southern Tagalog received a subpoena from Antipolo City against Ken Rementilla (Anakbayan Southern Tagalog coordinator), Jasmin Rubia (Mothers and Children for the Protection of Human Rights Secretary-General), and Hailey Pecayo. According to the charges
Barely two weeks after the unjust use of the Anti-Terrorism Act against three human rights defenders in Southern Tagalog, the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) demonstrated anew how the “terror law” can be used to reduce the legitimate struggle of the Filipino people as mere