Thieves protect their own. Murderers shield each other. The Senate’s recent resolution urging house arrest for former President Rodrigo Duterte is proof that our institutions have chosen to side with the perpetrators, not the victims. This resolution is not about justice. It is about shielding power. It spits on the memory of the thousands of …
Desaparecidos, an organization of families and friends of victims of enforced disappearance, welcomed the conduct of hearings at the Court of Appeals on petitions for writs of amparo and habeas data filed by Cora Jazmines, wife of missing activist James Jazmines, who was abducted in Tabaco City, Albay on August 23, 2025. Today’s proceeding at …
The Duterte Panagutin network condemned the dirty tactics employed by Rodrigo Duterte’s counsel Nicolas Kaufman. Kaufman twisted the statement of Press Undersecretary Claire Castro to make it appear that the Philippine government does not oppose the Defense’s request for interim release. But Castro’s own words were: “whatever the decision of the [ICC], the government [of …
Lies won’t save Duterte from accountability, group tells Kaufman Read More »
Sara Duterte’s latest gimmick is to circulate allegations that Rodrigo Duterte had allegedly been found unconscious on the floor in his cell at the International Criminal Court (ICC) and had to be subjected to tests to ascertain his medical condition. If this story is true, it would show that the ICC provided prompt medical attention …
KARAPATAN on the recent Duterte camp gimmick at the ICC Read More »
Human rights alliance KARAPATAN demanded a full and independent investigation into the violent dispersal of the September 21 protests in Manila, the immediate release of all victims of illegal arrest, and accountability from top officials who continue to deny state violence. “DILG Sec. Jonvic Remulla, Manila Mayor Isko Moreno, and the MPD are lying when …
KARAPATAN: Justice for Eric Saber, Free All Victims of September 21 Illegal Arrests! Read More »
Human rights alliance KARAPATAN today condemned the continuing detention of more than 200 persons — protesters and even bystanders — who were illegally arrested during and after the September 21 rallies in Manila. “All photos, videos, and more importantly, the accounts of victims and witnesses clearly show that the Manila Police District (MPD) used violent, …
KARAPATAN: Release Illegally Arrested Protesters Now! Read More »
Babahain ng nagpupuyos na taumbayan ang Luneta at iba’t ibang lugar sa Pilipinas sa ika-53 taong anibersaryo ng martial law, ang golden age ng korapsyon sa ating kasaysayan. Babahain sa galit sa pangungurakot at pandarambong ng nagsasabwatang sakim na iilan samantalang kandamatay ang taumbayan sa lagim ng panahon at kahirapan. Babahain sa pagkakaisang wakasan na …
Know your rights! In light of the threats of arrests, remember: stay calm, be observant, assert your rights, demand access to a phone, and ask the name and rank of your arresting officer. Feel free to share, download, and print our paralegal bust card! English version Filipino version
KARAPATAN assailed Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa for sponsoring Senate Bill No. 1366 entitled “The Terror Grooming Prevention Act” ostensibly to stem recruitment of youth into the New People’s Army (NPA). “Rattled by the youth’s outstanding response to recent revelations of bureaucratic corruption,” said KARAPATAN secretary general Cristina Palabay, “Bato dela Rosa is now foisting …
Human rights alliance KARAPATAN expressed alarm over the possibility that former University of the Philippines student leader and community organizer Faye Tallow, who was arrested without warrant in Camarines Norte on September 4, 2025, is being subjected to intense coercion by her military and police captors. KARAPATAN earlier had issued a press statement demanding that …
Rights group raises alarm on possible coercion of abducted community organizer Read More »
