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.
Jan
2026
23
Makabayan solons, 30 others file impeachment vs Marcos Jr. over ‘abuse’ of budget powers
The impeachment complaint alleges three acts of betrayal of public trust, namely: the President’s institutionalization of systemic corruption, abuse of discretionary power over unprogrammed appropriations, and direct personal involvement in budgetary insertions and kickback schemes.
Jan
2026
23
CERNET 27 decry court delays amid health issues
Many of the accused are professionals like doctors, lawyers, priests, and social development workers who spent years implementing humanitarian and development programs in the Visayas through CERNET which has been active since 2001.
Jan
2026
23
Manila bay’s ‘rehab’ means losses for fisherfolk
From Duterte to Marcos Jr., Manila Bay has been sacrificed for profit
Jan
2026
23
Philippine energy security still elusive amid coal outages, gas hype
A yellow alert over the Visayas grid yesterday once again shows how weak and unstable the Philippine power system is. The National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) issues the alert when power reserves fall below the required contingency level.
Jan
2026
23
Amanda Echanis remembers childhood, motherhood in jail
Echanis was once the youngest political prisoner at two years old when she was detained with her parents Randall and Linda for trumped-up charges.
Jan
2026
23
Kin, groups denounce guilty verdict on detained journalist’s case
The conviction went against a previous decision in October 2025 by the Court of Appeals which voided the civil forfeiture case against Cumpio and Domequil.
Jan
2026
22
Groups to remember EDSA 1 with anti-corruption protests
The demand for accountability and justice continues as the Marcos Jr administration has not yet prosecuted the so-called big fish behind the controversial flood control scandal.
Jan
2026
22
Groups decry ‘questionable’ arrest of Negros Occidental journalist
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines - Negros Island Region chapter (NUJP-NIR) viewed Delilan’s arrest as pure intimidation and harassment aimed at silencing his critical reportage.
Jan
2026
21
Activists face sedition charges from DOJ
“The underlying message of this trumped-up case is clear—criticism of the regime will be met with legal harassment."
Jan
2026
21
Hold gov’t, corporations accountable for destructive reclamation of Manila Bay — fishers
“Behind staged cleanups and media spectacles, the state has actively supported environmentally destructive projects, foremost of which are reclamation schemes."
Jan
2026
21
Lawmaker wants expanded anti-VAWC law amid AI-driven sexual harassment
Even with the takedown request, GWP stressed that existing laws do not acknowledge and address AI-enabled sexual abuse and exploitation and non-consensual deepfake manipulation as legitimate forms of gender-based violence.
Jan
2026
21
No other cases to prolong journalist’s detention – lawyer
Cumpio’s conviction would set a dangerous precedent for journalists speaking truth to power.
Jan
2026
20
Committed to national democracy, Bayan marks 40th year
“The conditions are very favorable now for progress and success."
Jan
2026
19
Insufficient wage increase in Mindanao an ‘abomination’
While we create huge profits for the companies, the government is taking taxes that they are stealing.
Jan
2026
17
‘Justice prevailed’ | Amanda Echanis speaks out after release from prison
She said that she was unjustly detained for five years, one month, and 12 days, describing the ordeal as traumatic.
