Human Rights

Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 14) – Multi-sectoral group Sanlakas filed before the Supreme Court on Monday the eighth petition assailing the controversial Republic Act No. 11479 or the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020.

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Days before the Anti-Terrorism bill lapses into law, more than 250 organizations from different sectors have appealed to President Rodrigo Duterte to veto the measure, which raised fears of human rights violations at a time when the country is struggling with a pandemic. pic.twitter.com/oq0YrccPX9 — Inquirer Business (@InquirerBiz) July 2, 2020

By: Christia Marie Ramos, INQINQUIRER.net, 26 Jun 2020 MANILA, Philippines — United Nations human rights experts have renewed their call for an “on-the-ground international investigation” into the human rights situation in the Philippines, saying that the scale of alleged violations constitutes the need for “robust intervention.”

by Kieran Guilbert, Thomson Reuters Foundation, 18 Jun 2020 LONDON, June 18 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Labour rights are being eroded worldwide as more countries deny workers the ability to strike, unionise and negotiate better terms, a global trade union said on Thursday, warning that the coronavirus pandemic could lead to further setbacks.

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by Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News, 10 Jun 2020 MANILA – Sen. Panfilo Lacson on Wednesday belied the Integrated Bar of the Philippines’ claim that a proposed 9-member Council under the Anti-Terrorism Bill could “authorize in writing” the arrest of suspected terrorists.

by By FEDERICO D. PASCUAL JR., Philippine STAR SWOOPING down on wide-awake campuses and rounding up protesters in full view of crowds toting smartphones and video cameras may not be the best way to promote the anti-terror bill that has aroused widespread opposition.

Look: Signed letter of Rep. Salceda withdrawing his Yes Vote to the anti-terrorism bill pic.twitter.com/77JY1UiPNe — RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News (@R_G_Cruz888) June 5, 2020

by Christina Mendez (The Philippine Star ), 28 Feb 2020 MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine delegation raced against time to turn the tide in favor of President Duterte as the administration presented last night its stand on human rights before the 43rd session of the Human Rights Council, High Level Segment in the United Nations…

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By: Christia Marie Ramos, INQINQUIRER.net, 13 Feb 2020 MANILA, Philippines — The European Commission has raised “serious concerns” over killings linked to the Duterte administration’s drug war, attacks on human rights defenders, and the possible reimposition of the death penalty, among others.

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By CNN Philippines Staff, 19 Dec 2019 CNN Philippines (Metro Manila, December 19) – The Philippines’ ranking has dropped five notches in the Human Freedom Index (HFI), indicating that it has become “less free” compared to the past years.

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By: Carla Gomez, Inquirer Visayas, 6 Nov 2019 BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Prosecutor’s Office has ordered the release of 31 of the 42 adults who were arrested at the offices of progressive groups in Bacolod and Escalante cities last week.

For security reasons, the suspects are charged inside the headquarters of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office by Marchel P. Espina, 5 Nov 2019, Rappler BACOLOD CITY, Philippines – The 44 individuals suspected of being members of the armed communist rebel group New People’s Army were charged here Monday, November 4, with illegal possession of…

by Rina Chandran | @rinachandran | Thomson Reuters Foundation, 30 Jul 2019 BANGKOK, July 30 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – More than three people were murdered each week last year while protecting their land from encroaching industries, a human rights group said on Tuesday, with a four-fold increase in killings related to conflicts over water.

by Emmanuel Tupas (The Philippine Star) – Jul 25, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — An official of a transport group was shot dead by motorcycle-riding assailants along North EDSA in Quezon City on Tuesday.

by Rhodina Villanueva (The Philippine Star) – Jul 7, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Rights defenders have expressed dismay over the behavior of Philippine officials, including government supporters, during the 41st session of the (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland.

by Sheila Crisostomo (The Philippine Star) – Jul 6, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III yesterday disputed a report that the Philippines is among the worst countries in the world for workers, saying Filipino workers enjoy greater protection under the Duterte administration.

by Nestor P. Burgos Jr., Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jul 6, 2019 ILOILO CITY –– Church leaders and human rights groups have decried the killing of a transport leader and the arrest of a pastor and nine other members of church and farmers groups on Negros Island since last week.

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(UPDATED) Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra creates a special investigating team to build up the case of labor leader Dennis Sequeña by Rappler.com, Jun 2, 2019 MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – A labor union organizer was killed by unidentified gunmen while in a meeting with a group of workers in Cavite on Sunday, June 2.

by Jovic Yee, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jun 2, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — A workers’ group called for a congressional inquiry into the killing of labor leaders after another union organizer was shot dead in Cavite by unidentified assailants on Sunday.

by Maricar Cinco, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Jun 2, 2019 SAN PEDRO CITY–A member of the labor alliance Partido Mangggagawa (PM) was shot and killed in Tanza town in Cavite province on Sunday, in an attack which the group said targeted union activists.

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Linus Cubol was killed in front of his furniture store by motorcyle-riding gunmen by Bobby Lagsa, Rappler, Nov 29, 2018 CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – On the day President Rodrigo Duterte said he would create a team like the SPARU (Special Partisan Unit) that would target New People’s Army rebels and supporters, a labor…

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