CEBU CITY, Philippines — All Ireneo Vidal wanted was to earn enough money to feed his young grandson waiting at home, so he went to busk in the streets, only to get arrested. He did not expect…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Local human rights groups have condemned the military clash that killed 19 individuals in Toboso, Negros Occidental, calling for an immediate, impartial investigation. This followed reports of a clash between government troops and…
Same-sex couples who live together may be recognized as co-owners of properties they acquired together, the Supreme Court (SC) has ruled.…
PARIS, France — US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he was hopeful of agreeing a deal with Iran after the country’s supreme leader warned that any US attack on the Islamic republic would trigger a regional…
LUCENA CITY — Fil-Am activist Chantal Anicoche has voluntarily chosen to stay under the custody of the Armed Forces of the Philippines to undergo medical treatment, the army said. According to a press release issued Sunday morning,…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) explains why ensuring the safety of children in the digital age has become a pressing concern as more youth spend more hours online for school and social…
Human rights lawyer Kristian Lora restores faith in justice…
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — The International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber’s denial of former President Rodrigo Duterte’s interim release has been hailed by the Union of Peoples’ Lawyers in Mindanao (UPLM) as a victory for drug…
MANILA, Philippines — International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) has announced that it will send international observers to monitor the May 12, 2025 elections. Dubbed as the “International Observers Mission 2025,” the ICHRP in…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights in Central Visayas (CHR-7) recently shared that ‘there is a decrease’ in reported incidents of human rights violations in the current administration. CHR-7: Human rights violations drop under…
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The fourth CHRE or the Centre for Human Rights Education in Central Visayas is set to be established at the Talisay City College. The Commission for Human Rights (CHR-7) signed a memorandum of…
MANILA, Philippines — Before the controversial antiterror law takes effect on January 15, Human Rights Watch (HRW) is urging the Philippine government to stop the harmful practice of red-tagging leftist activists and critics. In their 2024 World Report,…
