Archive of Political Prisoners

Metro Manila District Jail Annex 4 blocks release of political prisoner
June 25, 2025

Rey Irvine Malaborbor was scheduled to be released after six years of imprisonment on June 23 when Metro Manila District Jail Annex 4 (MMDJ4) personnel blocked his release and returned him to his cell. Jail personnel said a subpoena arrived against Malaborbor for an arson case that allegedly occurred in 2019 in Mindoro. The subpoena […]

Paglaya ng isang bilanggong pulitikal, hinarang ng Metro Manila District Jail Annex 4
June 25, 2025

Nakatakda nang lumaya si Rey Irvine Malaborbor mula sa anim na taong pagkakakulong noong Hunyo 23 nang harangin siya ng mga tauhan ng Metro Manila District Jail Annex 4 (MMDJ4) at ibinalik sa kulungan. Ayon sa tauhan ng kulungan, may dumating na subpoena laban kay Malaborbor para sa kasong arson na diumano’y naganap noon pang […]

Quezon peasant leader walks after four years in prison
June 21, 2025

The human rights group Tanggol Quezon announced the release on June 11 of political prisoner Arvin Borromeo, a peasant leader and spokesperson of Coco Levy Fund Ibalik sa Amin (CLAIM)-Quezon. He left prison after the court in Catanauan, Quezon dismissed his case. State forces arrested and detained Borromeo in May 2021 in Barangay San Pablo […]

Lider-magsasaka sa Quezon, nakalaya matapos ang 4 na taong pagkakakulong
June 21, 2025

Inianunsyo ng grupo sa karapatang-tao na Tanggol Quezon ang paglaya noong Hunyo 11 ng bilanggong pulitikal na si Arvin Borromeo, lider-magsasaka at tapagasalita ng Coco Levy Fund Ibalik sa Amin (CLAIM)-Quezon. Nakalabas siya ng kulungan matapos ibasura ng korte sa Catanauan, Quezon ang kaso laban sa kanya. Inaresto at ikinulong ng mga pwersa ng estado […]

65-year-old political prisoner from Central Luzon dies in jail
May 31, 2025

Karapatan-Central Luzon called for justice for the death of 65-year-old political prisoner Sonny Tambalque. Tambalque died on May 26 from primary tuberculosis, a treatable illness aggravated by his detention and poor conditions in jail. Tambalque had been imprisoned for 18 years, and calls for his humanitarian release were relentless considering his old age and illnesses. […]

65-taong gulang na bilanggong pulitikal mula sa Central Luzon, namatay sa kulungan
May 31, 2025

Nanawagan ng hustisya ang Karapatan-Central Luzon sa pagkamatay ng 65-anyos na bilanggong pulitikal na si Sonny Tambalque. Namatay si Tambalque noong Mayo 26 sa primary tuberculosis, isang nagagamot na sakit ngunit pinalubha ng kanyang detensyon at hindi maayos na kalagayan sa kulungan. Si Tambalque ay 18 taong nakakulong at ilang ulit nang ipinanawagang palayain sa […]

Groups reiterate demand for release of unionist detainees in Metro Manila
May 22, 2025

Various progressive groups, led by Karapatan-National Capital Region (NCR), held a picket-protest in front of the Quezon City Hall of Justice on May 20. They called for the immediate release and the dismissal of charges of illegal possession of firearms and explosives against unionists Mark Ryan Cruz, Romina Astudillo, and Jaymie Gregorio, who are part […]

Pagpapalaya sa mga bilanggong unyonista sa Metro Manila, muling ipinanawagan
May 22, 2025

Naglunsad ng piket-protesta ang iba’t ibang progresibong grupo, sa pangunguna ng Karapatan-National Capital Region (NCR), sa harap ng Quezon City Hall of Justice noong Mayo 20. Panawagan nilang kaagad na palayain at ibasura ang mga kasong illegal possession of firearms and explosives laban sa mga unyonistang sina Mark Ryan Cruz, Romina Astudillo, at Jaymie Gregorio, […]

Political prisoner wins student council election at UP Diliman
May 18, 2025

Various groups hailed the historic election of a political prisoner to the University Student Council (USC) at the University of the Philippines-Diliman (UPD) for the first time. Imprisoned for nearly five years, Amanda Echanis won as the top councilor of the UPD USC in the election held on May 15-16. “I am deeply grateful to […]

Bilanggong pulitikal, nanalo sa eleksyong pangmag-aaral sa UP Diliman
May 18, 2025

Itinuring na makasaysayan ng iba’t ibang mga grupo sa University of the Philippines-Diliman (UPD) ang pagkakahalal sa unang pagkakataon sa isang bilanggong pulitikal sa University Student Council (USC). Nanalo bilang numero unong konsehal ng UPD USC si Amanda Echanis, halos limang taon nang nakakulong, sa eleksyon noong Mayo 15-16. “Lubos ang aking pasasalamat sa lahat […]