Category : Human Rights


Senegal Bill: 10-Year Prison for Same-Sex Relations

Senegal's Prime Minister has introduced a bill to double penalties for same-sex relations, with potential prison sentences of up to 10 years, sparking debate over LGBTQ rights in the conservative nation.

ICC Urged to Confirm Charges vs Duterte in Drug War

Victims' counsel at the ICC has called for confirmation of charges against former President Rodrigo Duterte, citing substantial evidence of crimes against humanity in at least 76 killings from 2013 to 2018.

Zonta Cebu 2 Hosts Homecoming and Student Induction

The Zonta Club of Cebu 2 celebrated a member's homecoming while inducting new high school students into their Z Club initiative, reinforcing their commitment to empowering women and youth through service and advocacy.

Akbayan Demands Duterte Conviction at ICC Protest

Akbayan Party-list members, Siklab, and families of drug war victims rallied at Scout Circle, demanding former President Rodrigo Duterte's conviction by the ICC. Leaders invoked the Edsa revolution spirit, calling for an end to state-sponsored violence an

Lanao del Sur Families End Four-Year Feud with Peace Pact

Two families from Lumbaca-Unayan and Pagayawan in Lanao del Sur have resolved their long-standing conflict through a peace agreement facilitated by local officials, religious leaders, and security forces, ending years of violence.

Lugus Activates Peace Task Force, Declares Rido-Free

The island municipality of Lugus in Sulu has activated its Municipal Task Force to End Local Armed Conflict and declared itself a rido-free community, marking a major peace milestone with military and police support.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 84

Reverend Jesse Jackson, a pioneering civil rights activist and Baptist minister, has passed away at 84. His family confirmed the death without disclosing the cause. Jackson had been battling progressive supranuclear palsy and Parkinson's disease.

EJK Victims' Families Attend ICC Hearing vs Duterte

Relatives of alleged extrajudicial killing victims will personally attend the ICC confirmation of charges hearing against former President Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague, Netherlands, on February 23, 2026.

Cebu Activists Charged Over 2025 Flood Control Protest

Several Cebuano activists are facing criminal charges under the Public Assembly Act for a September 2025 protest against alleged corruption in government flood control projects, with Bayan-Central Visayas calling it political harassment.

Martial Wisdom Reveals Philippines' Postural Crisis of Lost Center

Drawing from Filipino and Japanese martial traditions, this analysis explores how nations like the Philippines collapse when they lose their center—sentro or gitna—and spacing—ma—leading to reactive politics, moral imbalance, and structural instability.

Study: 'Silent Violence' in Overcrowded Philippine Jails

Ateneo de Manila University research examines how overcrowding in Philippine jails creates sensory overload—smell, sound, heat—inflicting 'silent violence' beyond legal sentences, calling for sensory-attuned penal reforms.

Third Trillion Peso March Set for EDSA Anniversary

Organizers including Caritas Philippines have finalized plans for the third Trillion Peso March at EDSA Shrine, coinciding with the 40th anniversary of the People Power Revolution on February 25, 2026.

Epstein Files Reveal Global Child Abuse Cover-Ups

The release of the Epstein files has exposed shocking details of child sexual abuse involving global elites, highlighting systemic failures in institutions like the Catholic Church and boarding schools worldwide.

ICC Allows War on Drugs Victims in Pre-Trial vs Duterte

The International Criminal Court has authorized dozens of victims of the Philippine war on drugs to participate in pre-trial proceedings against former President Rodrigo Duterte, with hearings set to begin in February 2026.

Marcosian Legacy of Lawfare Against Activists Decried

The national chairman of the Student Christian Movement of the Philippines condemns the weaponization of laws against human rights workers, citing recent convictions as evidence of continuing state persecution under the Marcos Jr. administration.

Tacloban Court Convicts Journalist, Aid Worker

Human rights group condemns guilty verdict against journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and humanitarian worker Marielle Domequil for terrorism financing charges in Tacloban court ruling.

Cernet 27 Accused Social Worker Dies Amid Legal Battle

Cristina Dimataga Munoz, a social worker and former Cernet Inc. director, passed away from stage 4 breast cancer while facing fabricated terrorist financing charges, highlighting the plight of NGO workers in the Philippines.

KBP Questions Arrest of Bacolod Radio Manager

The KBP Negros Occidental Chapter urges authorities to protect the rights of arrested radio manager Erwin Delilan, raising concerns over due process and press freedom. Read their full statement.

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