Archive of Human Rights

NPA condemns 2nd IB indiscriminate shooting in Masbate
April 24, 2025

The New People’s Army (NPA)-Masbate (Jose Rapsing Command) condemned the 2nd IB for its false claim of an encounter in Barangay Nadawisan, Cataingan, Masbate on April 23, at 5 a.m. According to the unit, no clash occured, but instead, the soldiers fired indiscriminately to make it appear that there was an exchange of gunfire. According […]

Walang patumanggang pamamaril ng 2nd IB sa Masbate, kinundena
April 24, 2025

Kinundena ng Bagong Hukbong Bayan (BHB)-Masbate (Jose Rapsing Command) ang pinalalabas ng 2nd IB na engkwentro na naganap sa Barangay Nadawisan, Cataingan, Masbate noong Abril 23, alas-5 ng umaga. Anang yunit, walang nangyaring labanan at sa halip ay walang patumanggang nagpaputok ng baril ang mga sundalo para palabasing nagkakabarilan. Ayon sa gawa-gawang kwento ng 2nd […]

Landgrabber illegally fences off disputed land in Taytay, Rizal
April 24, 2025

At least 40 guards from BFFHAI Patrol and D’Virthus Security and Investigation Agency illegally erected a fence at Simona Compound, San Isidro, Taytay, Rizal on April 22. They aimed guns at the residents and threatened them to prevent them from entering the area. Residents had to cross a river or crawl under the fence just […]

Inaagaw na lupa sa Taytay, Rizal, iligal na binakuran
April 24, 2025

Iligal na nagtayo ng bakod ang hindi bababa sa 40 na gwardya ng BFFHAI Patrol at D’Virthus Security and Investigation Agency sa Simona Compound, San Isidro, Taytay, Rizal noong Abril 22. Tinututukan at kinakasahan nila ng baril ang mga residente para pigilan silang makapasok sa lugar. Kinakailangang tumawid ng ilog o gumapang sa ilalim ng […]

Development worker sues 302nd IBde commander for defamation and Red-tagging
April 24, 2025

Veteran development worker and civil society leader Estrella Flores-Catarata filed a civil case against 302nd IBde commanding officer Bgen. Joey A. Escanilla for damages from statements that vilified and Red-tagged her. The case was filed on April 23 in a court in Quezon City. The complaint was based on Escanilla’s statement during an online press […]

Kumander ng 302nd IBde, kinasuhan ng paninirang puri at Red-tagging
April 24, 2025

Sinampahan ni Estrella Flores-Catarata, isang beteranong development worker at civil society leader, ng kasong sibil si Bgen. Joey A. Escanilla, kumander ng 302nd IBde, para sa pinsalang dulot ng kanyang mga pahayag na may paninirang puri at Red-tagging. Isinampa ang kaso noong Abril 23 sa isang korte sa Quezon City. Pinagbatayan ng reklamo ang ginawang […]

Pekeng engkwento sa Cataingan, nagdulot ng pangamba sa mga sibilyan
April 23, 2025 | New People's Army | Bicol Regional Operational Command (Romulo Jallores Command) | NPA-Masbate (Jose Rapsing Command) | Luz del Mar | Spokesperson |

Kinukundena ng Jose Rapsing Command-NPA Masbate ang muli na namang pagsaggawa ng pekeng engkwentro ng pwersa ng militar sa ilalim ng 2nd Infantry Battalion-Phil. Army na nagdulot ng pangamba at takot sa mga sibilyan. Naganap ang pakanang labanan sa Barangay Nadawisan, Cataingan kanina, alas-5 ng umaga, Abril 23, 2025. Pinagyayabang pa ng militar ang umanoy […]

2 Lumad rights advocates walk free after nearly 4 years in detention
April 23, 2025

The Katribu Kalipunan ng Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas welcomed the release of Lumad rights advocates Julieta Gomez and Niezel Velasco from nearly four years of detention. In the first week of April, the two were acquitted of illegal possession of firearms and explosives charges filed against them by the state. Gomez is a Manobo from […]

2 tagapagtaguyod ng karapatang Lumad, nakalaya sa halos 4 taong pagkakakulong
April 23, 2025

Ikinalugod at sinalubong ng Katribu Kalipunan ng Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas ang paglaya mula sa halos apat na taong pagkakakulong ng mga tagapagtaguyod ng karapatan ng mga Lumad na sina Julieta Gomez at Niezel Velasco. Napawalang-sala ang dalawa sa kasong illegal possession of firearms and explosives na isinampa sa kanila ng estado noong unang linggo […]

86th IB sows terrorism in Isabela
April 22, 2025

Residents of Barangay Dicama 2, Jones, Isabela complained about the 86th IB’s harassment this week. They said they were forcibly brought to the PNP Jones station at noon on April 22 after they complained about the 86th IB’s firing at their house on April 20, around six in the morning. The victims said PNP Jones […]