In a press conference last April 10, 2025, Bukidnon Police Provincial Office presented Alde “Butsoy” Salusad as a “surrendered NPA leader.” However, indigenous peoples in Mindanao know that Salusad is from the New Indigenous People’s Army for Reform (NIPAR), a paramilitary group known for sowing terror and perpetrating criminal activities in Lumad communities. NIPAR is …
KARAPATAN condemns the abduction and disappearance of an entire peasant family in Sorsogon after a combined team of policemen and elements of the 31st Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army (IBPA) picked them up on the night of April 17, 2025. It likewise condemns the illegal arrest by elements of the 2nd IBPA of a …
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We join the Catholic faithful of the Philippines and the world, people from different sectors, nations, and faith denominations in mourning the passing of Pope Francis, as we celebrate his life of service for the poor and downtrodden. He advocated for a church of the poor, a church that prioritizes the needs and wellbeing of …
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KARAPATAN strongly condemns the filing of trumped-up cases of financing terrorism against six prominent Cagayan Valley activists. Slapped with bogus charges of violating Republic Act No. 10168 or the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012 are Jackie Valencia, former Karapatan national council member; Isabelo Adviento, regional coordinator and former 4th nominee of Anakpawis …
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On December 7, 2024, 81-year old Prudencio “Pruding” Cebu Calubid Jr., a retired technician, was illegally arrested by elements of Philippine National Police (PNP) and Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) in his home in Olongapo City, where he has been a resident of for 50 years. During his arrest, he was presented a warrant …
The Samahan ng mga Ex-Detainee Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto (SELDA) takes exception to Sen. Christopher “Bong” Go’s appeal at the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs’ hearing last week to go easy on Rodrigo Duterte on account of his age and health condition. “Eleven political prisoners died in prison under the Duterte regime, most of …
KARAPATAN condemned the incidents of harassment perpetrated by elements of the 5th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army (IDPA) against a La Union-based youth organization that advocates education for all. The Ilocos Human Rights Alliance (IHRA) has reported that three members of youth group Project Namnama (PN)—Pearl and Precious Baybayan and Haggeo Perez—received last March …
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KARAPATAN joins various sectors in renewing calls to convict Rodrigo Duterte for crimes against humanity and hold him accountable for his other evil acts against the Filipino people. We likewise hold Ferdinand Marcos Jr. accountable for his own transgressions against the people, many of them arising from his perpetuation of Duterte’s fascist policies. Duterte is …
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KARAPATAN slammed Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for his persistent refusal to abolish the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), saying he was “encouraged by the reports.” KARAPATAN secretary general Cristina Palabay exclaimed, “Reports? Does he mean reports that there were 119 extrajudicial killings, 76 frustrated extrajudicial killings, 14 enforced disappearances, 762 political …
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KARAPATAN is in solidarity with the delegation of peasant organizations from Central Luzon who will be trooping to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) today, March 26, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. to air their grievances and seek redress about the violations of their rights. Ranging from their right to association, freedom of opinion and expression …
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