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‘Arrested for wearing black’ | Youth groups decries continued detention of student leader

Daniel Gio Caballes, an engineering student, resident artist and a student leader at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) was just documenting the protest when the police arrested him. Now, he is facing charges of tumults and other disturbances of public order, direct assault upon an agent of a person in authority and resistance and serious disobedience to an agent of a person in authority filed by the Manila Police District Baseco Police Station.

Bulatlat Contributors | Sep 28, 2025

Groups demand probe on ‘cover-up and police brutality’

“This is not maximum tolerance but maximum brutality.”

Aizel Tugalon | Sep 27, 2025

Mabinay 6 freed after 7 years in unjust detention

"This decision sends a clear message that an individual cannot be stripped of their rights and freedoms based merely on suspicion, misplaced profiling, or the mere fact of being in a conflict area."

Maverick Avila | Sep 26, 2025

Stray bullet victim in Mendiola protest was a bystander, says witness

Eric, he said, was a bystander who took no part in the protest.

Bulatlat Contributors | Sep 26, 2025

Indigenous groups demand end to mega dam projects

recent floodings should not be used to justify the construction of the mega dam infrastructure

Bulatlat Contributors | Sep 25, 2025

Amihan condemns harassment of Cagayan women leaders

“The government’s response to legitimate calls against corruption, poverty, and injustice is intimidation, instead of addressing the issues and problems that farmers and women face every day."

Daniela Mauricio | Sep 25, 2025

Victims’ families seek justice miles away from home

"The impunity that Duterte wielded during his time is very much felt until now."

Ronalyn V. Olea | Sep 24, 2025

91 children arrested in protest is a ‘large-scale children’s rights violation’ – Salinlahi

“While corrupt officials and abusive authorities remain unaccountable, it is ordinary citizens, especially children who face violent arrests and continued deprivation of their rights. This stark double standard must end. And in any way unacceptable to violate children’s rights in this most brutal and traumatizing manner."

Dominic Gutoman | Sep 23, 2025

Activists tell Malacañang: ‘Jail the corrupt, not the protesters’

"We were hoping that Marcos would prioritize making corrupt politicians accountable, pero inuna mo pang kasuhan ang mga kabataang nagpoprotesta.”

Ronalyn V. Olea | Sep 23, 2025

ICC member states told, ‘Do not accept Duterte’

"Do not let yourselves be used by this fascist and his daughter if you call yourselves as rights-respecting governments,” human rights advocate Cristina Palabay told the ICC member states.

Ronalyn V. Olea | Sep 23, 2025

Bayan, Karapatan denounce brutal arrests in Mendiola

Karapatan said the police’s conduct against the young protesters can be likened to the kind of disproportionate and excessive force employed by Marcos Sr. in quelling street protests during martial law.

Anne Marxze Umil | Sep 22, 2025

Environmental defender charged for protesting vs corruption

“It so happens that the case against me is BP 880 issued during the Marcos Sr. era. This makes it clear that Marcos Jr is continuing the legacy of plunder and fascism of his father."

Anne Marxze Umil | Sep 20, 2025

Harassment intensifies in Southern Tagalog ahead of September 21 protest

“They can follow us, take photos of our offices, and even threaten us, but we will still march on September 21. Our fellow Filipinos deserve jobs with dignity, not a life of fear.”

Bulatlat Contributors | Sep 20, 2025

Group slams military red-tagging of peasant leader in Iloilo

These statements, delivered matter-of-factly by Col. Lamzon, constitute red-tagging and thus threaten the life, liberty, and security of not just Nay Lucia but the entire membership and network of Pamanggas.

Daniela Mauricio | Sep 20, 2025

Students denounce red-tagging in ‘security awareness’ seminar

The incident at DHVSU reflects a wider, long-standing pattern of repression against progressive youth organizations.

Bulatlat Contributors | Sep 16, 2025

AFP abducts former UP CMC student

Human rights group Karapatan Southern Tagalog criticized the Marcos Jr. administration, linking Tallow’s abduction to a broader pattern of attacks against peasants and activists in Southern Tagalog and Bicol.

Reynard Magtoto | Sep 13, 2025

Groups form alliance for child victims of militarization

Increased militarization and attacks on human rights defenders can cause longstanding effects on children’s growth and development like displacement, forced early participation in the labor force, hunger, and trauma.

Bulatlat Contributors | Sep 13, 2025

Kin of drug war victims undeterred to hold Duterte accountable amid ICC postponement of hearing

For the families left behind by the brutal anti-illegal drug campaign of Rodrigo Duterte, the prosecution of the International Criminal Court is ‘their court of last resort’. The recent postponement of the hearing about the confirmation of charges, for them, is a delaying tactic.

Dominic Gutoman | Sep 10, 2025

Batangas farmers push back against red-tagging by 59th IBPA

“Our livelihoods were destroyed by the storm. Now, they want to destroy our lives too. If something bad happens to us, it is the 59th IBPA who must be held accountable.”

Bulatlat Contributors | Sep 10, 2025

Church volunteer becomes farmers’ rights advocate

Her commitment to volunteering for farmers’ rights was vilified by the government and she became one of the targets of its counterinsurgency programs.

Bulatlat Contributors | Sep 4, 2025

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