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Laughing Emojis Directed at Children Killed in ‘Drug War’: The Babaylan as Antidote

If laughter at children’s deaths becomes normalized, then civil society must become louder in affirming their sacredness. By…

Mar 7, 2026

Duterte's 'Drug War' Created a Generation of Children Damaged by Violence

The harm the “drug war” did to children extends far beyond those who were killed. It produced a…

Feb 18, 2026

Laughing Emojis Directed at Children Killed in ‘Drug War’: The Babaylan as Antidote

If laughter at children’s deaths becomes normalized, then civil society must become louder in affirming their sacredness. By…

Mar 7, 2026

International Community Needs to 'Walk the Talk' on Accountability for Rights Abuses

The UN, the EU, the diplomatic community take pride in helping to improve the rights situation in the…

Feb 25, 2026

UN Experts Call for Release of Philippine Journalist and Rights Defender Convicted of Terror Financing

United Nations human rights experts are demanding the release of Filipino journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and human rights…

Mar 7, 2026

Lawyers’ Group Seeks Supreme Court Protection for Negros Attorney, Development Workers

The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers filed a petition before the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking emergency legal…

Mar 7, 2026

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UN Experts Call for Release of Philippine Journalist and Rights Defender Convicted of Terror Financing

United Nations human rights experts are demanding the release of Filipino journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and human rights…

Mar 7, 2026

Lawyers’ Group Seeks Supreme Court Protection for Negros Attorney, Development Workers

The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers filed a petition before the Supreme Court on Thursday seeking emergency legal…

Mar 7, 2026

'I Killed for Duterte'

“I thought we were doing something good,” said Edgar Matobato, one of the hitmen of the Davao Death…

Mar 1, 2026

The Priest, Duterte's Death Squad, and the ICC

Weeks before he died in May 2024, Father Amado Picardal wished that the feud between the Marcoses and…

Feb 22, 2026

How Disinformation Cyborgs Are Pitting Filipinos Against Each Other

In this OpenTalk episode, Carlos Conde and journalist Regine Cabato delve deep into the world of what Regine calls the…

Sep 9, 2025

How Abusive Nickel Mining in the Philippines Destroys the Environment -- and People's Lives

AS TYPHOON #UWAN #FUNGWONG BATTERS 🇵🇭, here’s a reminder that it is not just the forces of nature…

Nov 9, 2025

'Mining Hell Week': Abusive Nickel Mining Companies, Greedy Political Dynasties, Complicit Govt

More nickel mining companies are operating in the Philippines on the pretext that nickel -- a so-called transition…

Oct 21, 2025

Grab Giveth and Grab Taketh Back -- with Astronomical Interest

Philippine labor group slams ride-hailing giant’s 230% interest loans as predatory. It is legal but is it right?…

Mar 6, 2026

UN Experts Call for Release of Philippine Journalist and Rights Defender Convicted of Terror Financing

United Nations human rights experts are demanding the release of Filipino journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and human rights…

Mar 7, 2026

UN Experts Urged to Call Out Anti-Terrorism Frameworks by UN, FATF that Enabled Targetting of Journalist, Activists

These frameworks played a role in the surge in the number of terrorism financing cases filed by the…

Mar 6, 2026

Laughing Emojis Directed at Children Killed in ‘Drug War’: The Babaylan as Antidote

If laughter at children’s deaths becomes normalized, then civil society must become louder in affirming their sacredness. By…

Mar 7, 2026

Make Bong Suntay pay

EDITORIAL: File cases against him. Make it cost something to speak about women this way from a seat…

Mar 5, 2026