12. June 2026 | Aktuelles, Freedom of Press, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, News
Nestor Micator, a reporter for D’Empire Radio Broadcasting Network and a member of the local village council, was killed on May 2, 2026 in Barangay Fort Pikit, Malidegao town, Cotabato province. Police say two unidentified men on a motorcycle shot him in the head....
22. May 2026 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, International Institutions, News
The Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has unanimously confirmed all charges of crimes against humanity against former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on April 23, 2026. There are substantial grounds to believe, according to the...
22. May 2026 | Aktuelles, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, News
Human rights organizations from across the Philippines have launched Kalasag: Advocates’ Hub for Human Rights, Safety, and Protection, a national advocacy hub designed to protect human rights defenders (HRDs) amid escalating threats and attacks. The initiative,...
22. May 2026 | Aktuelles, Disinformation, Freedom of Press, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, News
Online violence against women human rights defenders, activists, and journalists has reached a critical level, threatening to exclude women from digital spaces. According to a 2025 UN Women report, the absence of strong countermeasures also poses a risk to undermining...
22. May 2026 | Aktuelles, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, News
Nineteen people, including both New People’s Army (NPA) fighters and unarmed civilians, were killed on April 19, 2026, during a military operation in Barangay Salamanca in the province Negros Occidental, sparking national and international outrage and demands for an...
22. May 2026 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, International Institutions
In a landmark decision on May 11, 2026, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly, with 257 members in favor, 25 against, and 9 abstentions, to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte. The Philippine Constitution requires at least one-third of House members, or...
