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Rights groups renew calls for independent UN probe into Philippine situation

Human rights groups said domestic mechanisms have been "rendered ineffective in obtaining justice and accountability"

Philippine Protestant Churches urge gov’t to immediately release arrested pastors

The arrests "are reminiscent" of the days when church people "were arrested or killed for being vocal in their ministries for the poor"

Photos: Human rights activists call for stop to killings, accountability of...

Human rights activists and Church groups marched on June 30, 2021, to demand accountability for the spate of killings in the country

Rights groups hit President Duterte’s plan to arm civilians to fight...

Human rights groups said the proposal is "another attempt to infringe on people’s rights and fundamental freedoms"

UN rights chief calls for ‘systemic racism’ to be dismantled

"Structural racism creates barriers to minorities' access to jobs, healthcare, housing, education and justice"

UN experts’ letter to Vatican has ‘no real teeth,’ says Church...

The letter accused the Vatican of using international agreements to avoid accepting responsibility for abuse committed by Church members

On Father’s Day, labor groups call for release of detained unionist...

At least 600 political prisoners are currently detained in various jails across the country, at least 60 of whom are considered sickly

Philippine Protestant council assures families of victims of killings of ‘solidarity’

The NCCP said the decision of the ICC prosecutor is “a step closer to ... bringing justice to the kith and kin of those who were killed”

Christian churches continue to be under attack by Myanmar’s military, say...

Fighting in the eastern part of the country between the military and local militias caused damage to at least eight churches

Catholic priest in Mindanao calls for peace talks in wake of...

“The government and the rebels must reconsider going back to the negotiating table,” said Father Raymond Montero Ambray

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