Archive of Human Rights

CA confirmation of unjust verdict against Talaingod 13, a criminalization of Lumad rights defense
December 29, 2025

“Unjust and unacceptable”—this was how defenders of minority rights, human rights, legal, and other advocacy groups described the Court of Appeals (CA) confirmation of the court’s verdict against the Talaingod 13. The court convicted the Talaingod 13 of “child abuse” on July 15, 2024. The CA in Cagayan de Oro affirmed this verdict on December […]

Kumpirmasyon ng CA sa di makatarungang hatol laban sa Talaingod 13, kriminalisasyon ng pagtatanggol sa mga karapatan ng Lumad
December 29, 2025

“Di makatarungan at di katanggap-tanggap” ang kumpirmasyon ng Court of Appeals (CA) sa hatol ng korte laban sa Talaingod 13, ayon sa mga grupong tagapagtanggol ng mga karapatan ng mga minorya, mga karapatang-tao, abugado at iba pa. Ang Talaingod 13 at hinatulan ng korte sa kasong “child abuse” noong Hulyo 15, 2024. Kinumpirma ang hatol […]

Lider mangunguma nga nagasinggitan hustisya, ginpatay sang 15th IB
December 28, 2025 | New People's Army | Negros Island Regional Operational Command (Apolinario Gatmaitan Command) | NPA-Southwest Negros (Armando Sumayang Jr. Command) | Andrea Guerrero | Spokesperson |

Hugot nga ginakundenar sang Armando Sumayang Jr Command-New People’s Army (ASJC-NPA) ang wala katarungan nga pagpatay kay Warlita Jimenez, 55 anyos, isa ka lider mangunguma sa Sitio Makilo, Barangay Camansi, Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental kag asawa sang lider mangunguma nga si Joseph Jimenez nga ginpatay sang 15th IB sadtong Nobyembre 30, 2022. Upod ni Jimenez […]

NPA condemns 2nd IB for torture and willful killing of Red fighter in Masbate
December 28, 2025

The New People’s Army (NPA)-Masbate (Jose Rapsing Command) condemned the 2nd IB soldiers for torturing and willfully killing one of its captured Red fighters on December 13. According to the unit, the 2nd IB committed a serious violation of international humanitarian law and the laws of war against a hors de combat or a Red […]

Pagtortyur at sadyang pagpatay ng 2nd IB sa Pulang mandirigma sa Masbate, kinundena ng BHB
December 28, 2025

Kinundena ng Bagong Hukbong Bayan (BHB)-Masbate (Jose Rapsing Command) ang pagtortyur at sadyang pagpatay ng mga sundalo ng 2nd IB sa isa sa mga Pulang mandirigma nito na nadakip noong Disyemrbe 13. Ayon sa yunit, seryosong paglabag sa internasyunal na makataong batas at mga batas ng digma ang ginawa ng 2nd IB sa isang hors […]

62nd IB rampage in Central Negros communities, kills carabao
December 28, 2025

The 62nd IB rampaged and relentlessly attacked communities in Central Negros a few days before the Christmas celebration. For 10 days starting December 13, its elements carried out illegal entry and raids on houses, intimidation and harassment, and the shooting of a carabao. On the night of December 13, 62nd IB soldiers and traitors to […]

Mga komunidad sa Central Negros, dinumog ng 62nd IB; kalabaw, pinatay
December 28, 2025

Ilang araw bago ang pagdiriwang sa Pasko, dinumog at naglunsad ng walang tigil na atake ang 62nd IB sa mga komunidad sa Central Negros. Sa loob ng 10 araw mula Disyembre 13, nagsagawa ang mga elemento nito ng iligal na pagpasok at pagransak sa mga bahay, pananakot at panggigipit, at pgabaril sa isang kalabaw. Noong […]

Court dismisses 2 cases against NDFP Consultant Porferio Tuna Jr
December 28, 2025

A Davao del Norte court dismissed two criminal cases filed against Porferio Tuna Jr, a National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace consultant for Southern Mindanao. The decision dated December 19 pertains to charges of serious illegal detention and robbery with violence. The Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 31 upheld the motion to quash […]

2 kaso laban kay NDFP Consultant Porferio Tuna Jr, ibinasura ng korte
December 28, 2025

Ibinasura ng isang korte sa Davao del Norte ang dalawang kasong kriminal na kinahaharap ni Porferio Tuna Jr, konsultant sa kapayapaan ng National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) para sa Southern Mindanao. Ang desisyon na may petsang Disyembre 19 ay kaugnay ng mga kasong serious illegal detention at robbery with violence laban sa kanya. […]

KMU-Cordillera spokesperson arrested in Baguio City for "terrorist financing"
December 27, 2025

On December 27, the Philippine National Police arrested Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU)-Cordillera spokesperson Mike Cabangon in Baguio City and charged with violating the Terrorist Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012 (TFPSA). KMU-Cordillera, Cordillera Human Rights Alliance (CHRA), and Cordillera People’s Alliance (CPA) condemned the arrest. They said the state is relentless in harassing mass […]