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The decision reflects a long-standing bias in national policy in favor of corporate interests at the expense of communities and ecosystems

Indigenous communities in the Philippines remain under threat despite existing legal protections, according to a newly released report submitted to the United Nations by...

The scheduled hearing at the Plaridel Municipal Trial Court in Bulacan was called off on Monday due to the judge’s reported illness

According to EILER, three red-tagging incidents were documented between December 2024 and February 2025 in District 4

Dangla, who survived abduction and alleged torture in 2023, previously secured a provisional grant of legal protection from the Supreme Court

"The situation is terrible, we woke up to the sounds of bombings even though no shrapnel has yet reached our area"

"We urge the authorities to ensure that justice is served and to take decisive action to prevent such heinous crimes from recurring"

The Bontoc-Lagawe prelate underscored the importance of finding ‘suitable partners’ to advocate for their rights and well-being

HRW warned that the Philippine government is using terrorism-financing laws to target critics rather than legitimate terrorist threats

While some Uyghurs regained their passports and can apply for international travel, the Chinese government still enforces strict limitations

When the military seized Christ the King Cathedral and the Pastoral Complex, Catholics have been observing what they call “Jubilee in exile.”

“COCOPEA's withdrawal from the task force is of utmost significance in preserving the essentiality of academic freedom,” the group said