Archive of Human Rights

IHL violations mount as Marcos Jr continues to flout international rules of war
March 16, 2024 | National Democratic Front of the Philippines | NDFP International Information Office |

Despite commitments made under the Comprehensive Agreement on the Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL) to uphold the fundamental rights and dignity of both civilians and combatants, the Marcos regime continues to flout international laws that govern the rules of war. On the 26th anniversary of the signing of the CARHRIHL on […]

Military threatens Bilar 5 families to withdraw autopsy plans
March 16, 2024

Karapatan-Central Visayas condemned state forces for its relentless intimidation and harassment against the families of New People’s Army (NPA) Red fighters who were martyred in Bilar, Bohol on February 23. A police officer identified as Misael Nicolas Asumbrado, from the Inabanga Town Police, repeatedly “visited” the family of martyr Perlito Historia to force them to […]

Pamilya ng Bilar 5, tinatakot ng militar para iatras ang planong awtopsiya
March 16, 2024

Kinundena ng Karapatan-Central Visayas ang walang-tigil na intimidasyon at harasment ng mga pwersa ng estado sa pamilya ng mga Pulang mandirigma ng Bagong Hukbong Bayan (BHB) na namartir sa Bilar, Bohol noong Pebrero 23. Paulit-ulit na pinuntahan ng upisyal ng pulis na nagngangalang Misael Nicolas Asumbrado, mula sa Inabanga Town Police, ang pamilya ng namartir […]

2nd IB stages fake encounter in Masbate to drive farmers off their land
March 16, 2024

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) 2nd IB staged a fake encounter in Sitio Cayang, Barangay Liong, Cataingan, Masbate on March 11. Soldiers indiscriminately fired their guns bringing terror and trauma to the community. This is the fifth fake battle in the area since September 2023 or about one per month. The report says […]

Pekeng engkwentro sa Masbate, layong itaboy ang mga magsasaka sa kanilang lupa
March 16, 2024

Isang pekeng engkwentro ang inilunsad ng 2nd IB ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) sa Sityo Cayang, Barangay Liong, Cataingan, Masbate noong Marso 11. Nagdulot ng walang kapantay na takot at troma sa mga residente ang walang habas na pagpapaputok ng baril ng militar sa komunidad. Ito na ang panlimang pekeng labanan sa lugar […]

Sukton ang Numero Uno nga Kriminal kag Berdugo nga 62nd IB
March 16, 2024 | New People's Army | Negros Island Regional Operational Command (Apolinario Gatmaitan Command) | NPA-Central Negros (Leonardo Panaligan Command) | JB Regalado | Spokesperson |

Sa Central Negros, ang 62nd IB sa pagpamuno ni Col. William Pesase bilang Commanding officer (CO) ang may pinakamalaba nga listahan sang paglapas sa tawhanon nga kinamatarung sa isla sang Negros. Sumugod sa pagpungko ni Marcos Jr sa poder (halin Hulyo 2022 tubtob subong), naglab-ot na sa 22 ka mga mangunguma ang brutal nga ginpamatay […]

Malapnagon nga operasyon militar sa sakop sa nabukid nga bahin sang Kabankalan City
March 15, 2024 | New People's Army | Negros Island Regional Operational Command (Apolinario Gatmaitan Command) | NPA-South Central Negros (Mt. Cansermon Command) | Dionesio Magbuelas | Spokesperson |

Nasiplatan ang 20 ka bilog nga tropa sang 94th IB sa Sityo Masapod-Cabansan, Barangay Orong, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental halin pa sadtong Marso 12, 2024 tubtob gahapon (Marso 14). Nagpanglighot ang nasambit nga tropa sa kalatian kag nagatuga ini sang kahadlok sa mga pumuluyo sa amo nga lugar. Subong, Marso 15, ara naman sila sa […]

Workers condemn surveillance on Technol Eight Philippines union leader
March 15, 2024

The Technol Eight Philippines Workers Union (TEPWU)-OLALIA-KMU and Karapatan-Laguna condemned the surveillance of Mario Fernandez, TEPWU leader, on March 9. Suspicious individuals aboard motorcycles were seen following Fernandez. The union believes that this intimidation is related to their upcoming negotiations with the company’s management for a new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). “The…intimidation and harassment of […]

Pagmamanman sa lider-unyon sa Technol Eight Philippines, kinundena
March 15, 2024

Kinundena ng Technol Eight Philippines Workers Union (TEPWU)-OLALIA-KMU at Karapatan-Laguna ang ginagawang pagmamanman kay Mario Fernandez, lider ng TEPWU, noong Marso 9. Nakita na may kahina-hinalang mga indibidwal na sakay ng motorsiklo na sumusunod kay Fernandez. Hinala ng unyon, ang panggigipit na ito ay kaugnay ng nalalapit na pakikipagnegosasyon nila sa maneydsment ng kumpanya para […]

LGBTQIA+ students and groups oppose transwomen discrimination in EARIST
March 15, 2024

LGBTQIA+ students and groups at the Eulogio Amang Rodriguez Institute of Science and Technology (EARIST) demanded recognition of the right of transgender students to sport their long hair as part of their gender identity. They protested under the leadership of Bahaghari-EARIST at its campus in Santa Mesa, Manila on March 15 amid the ban on […]