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"The worst kind of trash is the government that surrenders Philippine sovereignty. They can't even manage their own waste, yet why do they accept waste from foreigners?”
Beyond shelter, livelihoods remain uncertain. In their community, the coast has been elevated, disrupting fishing grounds.
For Advocates of Science and Technology for the People (AGHAM), the Electric Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) is to blame for the unsteady supply of electricity and expensive power rates.
The Philippines, together with Indonesia, received a score of 4.6 out of 10 in the Safety from the State metric. This indicates that many people are not adequately protected from arbitrary arrest, torture and ill-treatment, forced disappearance, and extrajudicial killing.
The Justice for Negros 19 campaign network said that it will organize public fora, cultural productions and solidarity activities in the coming months to sustain its call for accountability.
“Children do not get exposed to violence separate from their environment."
“Who would not be afraid of that situation? Is the PNP aware of DAR matters? Of course, we are just human. We felt terrified.:
The fisherfolk have been experiencing income loss for more than three months.
From the Himalayas to the Pacific Islands, we are fighting the same beast. We see the convergence of everything—the climate crisis, the mining companies, the war machines, the geopolitics.
“I heavily mourn for Bella because their stories reveal how violence against trans people is sustained by machismo and patriarchy that treats trans existence as disposable.”
"No threat will ever change our commitment to honest, responsible journalism."
"Instead of finally putting teeth into the constitutional prohibition against political dynasties, this counterfeit bill does the exact opposite."
"Fearless in love. And this much is certain about Wowa: that she was shaped and forged by her love for God and the people. She stands today as one tempered by the witnessed prayers on the streets."
Philippine laws deny transgender individuals the right to have their gender legally recognized.
“While many cases against human rights defenders have been dismissed for lack of evidence, it is clear that anti-terror laws are wielded by the Philippine government to silence critical voices."
The groups condemned the slow-moving justice system, and Veloso's continued detention in the country, despite her recognized status as a victim of human trafficking.
"The people were forced to leave their homes and livelihoods to accommodate military operations that do not serve their interests."
The continued failure to return Wendel’s remains is a form of torture inflicted on the family left behind.
The couple reportedly went to the forested area just to gather wood and sell them to buy school supplies for their children.
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