Rights defenders unsafe under Marcos Jr. admin
There have been 1,240 documented cases of red-tagging in 2025 which is double the amount of red-tagging incidents in 2024.
Feb
2026
19
REALITY CHECK: Rodrigo Duterte oversaw the policy of extrajudicial killings
Rodrigo Duterte himself ordered the killings several times before, during, and after his Presidential term.
Feb
2026
18
EDSA40 protest seeks to revive people power against corruption
“Whatever your political color, let us unite at Edsa against poverty and corruption. All those involved must be held accountable.”
Feb
2026
18
Students demand safe haven implementation amid terror-tagging
“The administration and the entire UP system must act decisively to protect their constituents.”
Feb
2026
18
Kin of ‘drug war’ victims ready for Duterte ICC hearing
“For us victims, the confirmation of charges against Duterte is an answered prayer. It is clear to us that the ICC shows the call for justice does not end in the Philippines."
Feb
2026
17
Migrants rally behind 6-year-old child summoned to US court alone
Victoria’s case, unfortunately, is not isolated as approximately ten other children faced a similar situation during that same November hearing.
Feb
2026
17
Release of Filipino migrant from ICE detention a ‘triumph for migrant justice’ – groups
"It's important for us to show our kababayan they are not alone. Being a migrant is not wrong. Wanting a better life is not wrong."
Feb
2026
17
Senate investigates Marihangin land dispute
“Their assertion is that their ancestral lands are being stolen through forgeries of their signatures.”
Feb
2026
16
Groups decry denial of Frenchie Mae Cumpio’s bail
A support group for political prisoners criticized the court’s basis of denying the motion, particularly the so-called “potential” assistance to terrorist organizations.
Feb
2026
16
News in pictures: Kin, supporters urge Marcos Jr. to grant habeas corpus petition
In solidarity with Veloso, supporters also brought a large heart-shaped open letter to boost her morale while they campaign for her freedom.
Feb
2026
16
Cebu vendors oppose public market privatization
Vendors said proceeded without prior consultation or notice.
Feb
2026
14
Int’l groups nominate Frenchie Mae Cumpio for UNESCO’s 2026 Guillermo Cano Prize
“Awarding her with the 2026 UNESCO’s Cano Prize would be a clarion call for the Philippines and other countries to cease the rampant criminalization and undue imprisonment of journalists."
Feb
2026
14
ICC identifies Duterte’s co-perpetrators in ‘drug war’
Unlike the previously released version, the less redacted one now identifies co-perpetrators in the commission of alleged crimes against humanity.
Feb
2026
14
Groups slam arrest of elderly consumer advocate
“The case of Engr. Calajate is not an isolated incident. It is part of a broader framework of neoliberal policies pushed by the state."
Feb
2026
14
Posters red-tagging community leaders circulate in Albay schools
Posters were spotted at Bicol University (BU), Bicol College (BC), Legazpi City National High School (LCNHS), Legazpi Science High School (LSHS) and Daraga North Central School (DNCS).
Feb
2026
14
Kin welcome ICC’s inclusion of 500 more victims, naming of Duterte’s co-perpetrators
“Today, we have seen and read the names of the real culprits – they who have blood on their hands for implementing a deadly policy. The world ought to know who they are.”
