Archive of Political Prisoners

Taguig court acquits 5 political prisoners
August 08, 2025

Nearly seven years after their arrest, a court in Taguig City acquitted five political prisoners known as the Sta. Cruz 5 on charges of illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. The court decided in favor of the detainees on August 6. The five are National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultant Adelberto Silva, 78; […]

Kaso ng 5 bilanggong pulitikal, ipinawalang-sala ng korte sa Taguig
August 08, 2025

Halos pitong taon mula nang sila’y inaresto, ipinawalang-sala ng isang korte sa Taguig City ang kaso ng illegal possession of firearms and ammunition laban sa limang bilanggong pulitikal na tinaguriang Sta. Cruz 5. Nagdesisyon ang korte pabor sa mga detenido noong Agosto 6. Ang lima ay kinabibilangan ng konsultant ng National Democratic Front of the […]

Court dismisses murder and attempted murder charges against 2 of the Agusan 6
August 07, 2025

On August 6, the 5th Municipal Circuit Trial Court in Don Carlos, Bukidnon issued a decision for the provisional dismissal of the charges of attempted murder and murder against Charisse “Chaba” Bañez and Arjie Dadizon, two of the Agusan 6. The case stemmed from a fabricated encounter between the New People’s Army and the Armed […]

Kasong pagpatay at tangkang pagpatay laban sa 2 sa Agusan 6, ibinasura
August 07, 2025

Naglabas ng desisyon noong Agosto 6 ang 5th Municipal Circuit Trial Court sa Don Carlos, Bukidnon para sa “provisional dismissal” ng kasong tangkang pagpatay at pagpatay laban kay Charisse “Chaba” Bañez at Arjie Dadizon, dalawa sa Agusan 6. Kaugnay ang kaso sa isang gawa-gawang engkwentro sa pagitan ng Bagong Hukbong Bayan at Armed Forces of […]

State agencies investigate political prisoners' complaint of abuse in Tacloban City
August 03, 2025

Human rights groups and the Free Tacloban 5 Network welcomed the news that the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Region 8 have begun investigating the complaint of abuse filed against Tacloban City Jail personnel on July 16. The government agencies responded two weeks after the complaint […]

Reklamo ng pang-aabuso sa mga bilanggong pulitikal sa Tacloban City, iniimbestigahan na
August 03, 2025

Ikinalugod ng mga grupo sa karapatang-tao at ng Free Tacloban 5 Network ang balita na sinimulan na ng Commission on Human Rights (CHR) at ng Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Region 8 ang imbestigasyon kaugnay ng naisampang reklamo ng pang-aabuso laban sa mga tauhan ng Tacloban City Jail noong Hulyo 16. Dalawang linggo […]

Groups push for protecting the rights of prisoners
July 22, 2025

People worldwide commemorate July 18 as Nelson Mandela International Day, honoring an anti-apartheid activist and former political prisoner who was incarcerated for 27 years under inhumane prison conditions. Mandela was the first Black to become president of South Africa. On this day, Kabataan Party-list’s Renee Co and Act Teachers Party-list’s Antonio Tinio filed House Bill […]

Pagprotekta sa karapatan ng mga bilanggo, isinulong ng iba't ibang organisasyon
July 22, 2025

Sa buong mundo, ginugunita ang Hulyo 18 bilang pandaigdigang araw ni Nelson Mandela, isang anti-apartheid na aktibista at dating bilanggong pulitikal na nakulong ng 27 taon sa bilangguang may di-makataong kundisyon. Siya rin ang pinakaunang Itim na presidente ng South Africa. Sa araw na ito, naghain ng panukalang batas ang mga kinatawan ng Kabataan Party-list […]

Groups urge removal of abusive officials at Tacloban City Jail Female Dormitory
July 22, 2025

Altermidya Network filed a formal complaint on July 16 against Tacloban City Jail warden J/Insp Eva Naputo, and chief intelligence officer SJ01 Dalmacio C. Canayog Jr, at the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) National Headquarters for their abusive treatment of prisoners, specifically political prisoners Frenchie Mae Cumpio and Mariel Domequil. The complaint stated […]

Mga abusadong upisyal sa Tacloban City Jail Female Dormitory, pinatatanggal
July 22, 2025

Nagsampa ng pornal na reklamo ang grupong Altermidya Network noong Hulyo 16 laban sa warden ng Tacloban City Jail na si J/Insp Eva Naputo at kay SJ01 Dalmacio C. Canayog Jr., punong upisyal sa paniktik, sa Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) National Headquarters dahil sa mapang-abusong pagtrato sa mga bilanggo, partikular kina Frenchie […]