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Karapatan condemns the rampant extrajudicial killings of civilians in Masbate, with the latest killing bringing to 27 the number of victims who had been summarily killed in the course of the Marcos Jr. regime’s counter-insurgency war on the island. On April 2, 2024, farmer Elorde “Nonoy” Almario was abducted, beaten up and summarily executed by …
Masbate fast becoming Bicol’s killing fields—Karapatan Read More »
KARAPATAN condemns the intensified military operations in the towns of Pilar, Abra and Sta. Maria, Ilocos Sur which have led to the physical and economic displacement of residents in the affected areas. According to reports, the AFP’s heightened operations have resulted in at least five armed clashes between the military and the New People’s Army …
KARAPATAN condemns bombings, military operations in Abra and Ilocos Sur Read More »
More and more, the Philippines is being sucked into the vortex of US imperialism’s saber-rattling schemes against China. Karapatan condemns the Marcos Jr. regime for being a willing pawn in the deadly game between the US and China, with potentially lethal repercussions for the Filipino people, who will be forced into a war not of …
No to US-PH Balikatan exercises! Uphold our national sovereignty! Read More »
QUEZON CITY – Where there is darkness, bear the light. Free Jonas Burgos Movement and Desaparecidos held a symbolic “Sunset Gathering” of families of the desaparecidos (missing) at Bantayog ng mga Bayani this evening. Standing among a number photographs of those abducted and forcibly disappeared, torches and lanterns were lit and held by families, friends, …
Surface Jonas, Dexter, Bazoo and all desaparecidos! Read More »
It is high time that Apollo Quiboloy is arrested and brought to justice. Quiboloy, the self-anointed head of a religious cult, is nothing but a racketeer who has used his power and influence to sexually exploit his followers and force them to engage in a variety of shady deals, all for his benefit. As the …
After three days of persistent and tireless efforts and camp searches, we are relieved to confirm that environmental rights defenders and church workers Francisco “Eco” Dangla III and Joxelle “Jak” Tiong are no longer in the hands of their abductors, bruised but alive. While they are still reeling from their harrowing ordeal, we hope that …
JOINT STATEMENT OF THE SURFACE ECO & JAK FACT FINDING MISSION TEAM Read More »
The Samahan ng Ex-Detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto (SELDA) extends its heartfelt appreciation to former Senator Atty. Leila De Lima and Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Arlene Brosas, as well as former Kabataan Partylist Rep. Sarah Elago, for their visit to the political prisoners held at the Correctional Institute for Women on March 22, 2024, …
Like father, like son. Davao City mayor Baste Duterte has declared his own war against illegal drugs, drawing first blood just hours after he boasted on March 23, 2024 that he would kill those who will not stop using them. The first to fall in the early hours of March 24 under Mayor Duterte’s drug …
KARAPATAN condemns the abduction of two environmental human rights defenders in Pangasinan last March 24, 2024, as they joined calls of their families and colleagues for them to be surfaced immediately. According to witnesses, Francisco “Eco” Dangla III and Joxielle “Jak” Tiong were riding a tricycle in Barangay Polo, San Carlos City, Pangasinan when a …
KARAPATAN: Surface 2 environmental defenders abducted in Pangasinan Read More »
Lies and more lies. This was Karapatan’s reaction to claims by Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that “incidents of human rights violations were down by half in 2023 as compared to 2022.” Contrary to Marcos Jr.’s declaration, Karapatan documented significant increases in the most serious human rights violations such as extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances.There were 60 …
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