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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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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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GENEVA, Switzerland—The Philippine Universal Periodic Review (UPR) Watch delegation said things are not better under the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. government, contrary to what government officials are telling United Nations (UN) member states. In a side event to the ongoing 55th regular session of the UN Human Rights Council (UN HRC) in this city last Thursday, …
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KARAPATAN condemns the violent demolition of a peasant community in Sitio Balubad, Barangay Anunas, Angeles City. At least seven persons have reportedly been injured after combined elements of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and goons hired by Clarkhills Properties Corporation opened fire on the protesting farmers. Even reporters covering the demolition were reportedly harassed and …
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Human rights alliance KARAPATAN has asked Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairperson Richard Palpal-latoc to look into reports that the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) have refused to cooperate with the CHR in Negros in the latter’s investigations into the killings of red-tagged farmers and other marginalized sectors …
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