Watchdog exposes illegal dumping of US e-waste in the Philippines
"The worst kind of trash is the government that surrenders Philippine sovereignty. They can't even manage their own waste, yet why do they accept waste from foreigners?”
May
2026
16
Judge known for defective search warrants seeks promotion for 3rd time
Hustisya reiterates that Burgos-Villavert earned notoriety as a “search warrant factory” for issuing numerous questionable warrants.
May
2026
15
Senate chaos deepens over ICC standoff
“First, they turned the Senate into a safe house for Bato, and then they conspired to allow him to escape instead of surrendering the suspect to law enforcement agencies."
May
2026
14
Senate chaos shows vital media role despite hostile condition
“In moments of crisis, clarity is resistance, and truth is the nation’s defense."
May
2026
14
UN, ASEAN and the Senate scandal
“Even if the Philippines is no longer a state party to the ICC, the Philippine government owns the continuing obligation to cooperate in any investigation conducted by the ICC since it is the essence of Article 27 that survives even after the withdrawal."
May
2026
14
Filipina challenges SC ruling on same-sex unions before UN body
The filing argued that the Philippines continues to violate its obligations under CEDAW by failing to provide equal rights for women in same-sex relationships in matters involving family relations and property.
May
2026
14
Frenchie Mae Cumpio wins prestigious international award
"But I’d like to give a greater salute to everyone who continues to believe in truth and justice."
May
2026
14
Amid red-tagging, media workers’ pursuit of people’s stories continues
“This incident has brought me a lot of stress and I fear that the attacks against me and other activists and progressives in the Ilocos region will only escalate into more grievous attack.”
May
2026
13
NTF-ELCAC covering up Toboso 19 massacre, rights group says
"They are seriously twisting the rules of international humanitarian law by insisting that everyone killed was a legitimate target in a military operation."
May
2026
13
Remembering the massacre victims
What happened in Negros was a microcosm of the ills of a semifeudal, semicolonial society.
May
2026
13
Cebu women journalists fight state repression
“As researchers and members of alternative media groups, we do not confine ourselves to social media, secondhand, thirdhand information. We do not confine ourselves to desks."
May
2026
13
Will the Senate impeach VP Duterte?
The leadership change in the Senate is linked to the upcoming impeachment trial of Duterte.
May
2026
12
More than 200 church leaders renew call for immediate release of Aldeem Yañez
“Deacon Aldeem Yañez has served this Church for three decades — in peacebuilding, human rights work, and community ministry in Visayas and Mindanao. He is one of us,” the IFI leaders said in a statement.
May
2026
12
‘Return my son’s remains’ – Errol Wendel’s mom
“My mother’s day was not happy and so are the coming special occasions because he is not here anymore."
May
2026
12
Drug war victims’ kin demand Senate’s surrender of Bato to ICC
“He was responsible for the command and direction of the whole PNP, including the utilisation of the PNP and its units and personnel,” the Chamber noted. “He also had the power to impose disciplinary sanctions and bore command responsibility for his subordinates.”
May
2026
11
4 environmental activists charged after ASEAN protest in Cebu
"Unlike industrial polluters and corrupt politicians, the Greenpeace activists inflicted no harm to the planet, people, and wildlife with their peaceful, non-violent action.”
