Archive of Political Prisoners

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 […]

DoJ expands compensation program for victims
May 16, 2025

On May 15, the Department of Justice revised the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 730, the law that grants compensation to victims of unjust imprisonment and detention and to victims of violent crimes. The said law established the Board of Claims to serve as the channel for compensation to victims. In […]

Programang kumpensasyon para sa mga biktima, pinalawig
May 16, 2025

Nirebisa noong Mayo 15 ng Department of Justice ang Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) ng Republic Act No, 730, ang batas na nagbibigay ng danyos sa mga biktima ng “unjust imprisonment and detention” at mga biktima ng mararahas na krimen. Alinsunod sa batas na ito, binuo ang Board of Claims para maging daluyan ng kumpensasyon […]

2 women political prisoners in Negros walk free
May 09, 2025

Two women political prisoners, Rossine Enyong, 53, and Mary Dem Forones, 47, were released on May 5 after nearly five years of imprisonment. They were released from Negros Occidental District Jail (NODJ) following the court in San Carlos City’s dismissal of the case of illegal possession of firearms and explosives filed against them. The two […]

2 babaeng bilanggong pulitikal sa Negros, nakalaya
May 09, 2025

Nakalaya noong Mayo 5 mula sa halos limang taon na pagkakakulong ang dalawang babaeng bilanggong pulitikal na sina Rossine Enyong, 53, at Mary Dem Forones, 47. Nakalabas sila sa Negros Occidental District Jail (NODJ) kasunod ng pagbasura ng korte sa San Carlos City sa kasong illegal possession of firearms and explosives na isinampa laban sa […]

Groups reiterate call to release lay activist in Northern Mindanao
April 26, 2025

Three years after state forces arrested activist and lay worker Aldeem Yañez, the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) has once again called for his immediate release. The church held a concert at its national cathedral in Ermita, Manila on April 10 for the release of Yañez and other political prisoners. Various groups led by the Free […]

Pagpapalaya sa aktibistang layko sa Northern Mindanao, muling ipinanawagan
April 26, 2025

Tatlong taon makalipas ang pag-aresto ng mga pwersa ng estado sa aktibista at lay worker na si Aldeem Yañez, muling nanawagan ang Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) na kaagad siyang palayain. Nagsagawa ang simbahan ng isang konsyerto sa pambansang katedral nito sa Ermita, Manila noong Abril 10 para itampok ang panawagang pagpapalaya kay Yañez at sa […]