27. January 2026 | Aktuelles, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, News
Two activists were arrested in separate operations in Bohol and Baguio last December 2025 under the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012 (Republic Act No. 10168). On December 20, 2025, Carmilo Tabada, 56, a former staff member of the Central...
11. December 2025 | Aktuelles, Disinformation, Freedom of Press, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, News
Thousands took to the streets across the Philippines on November 30, 2025, to protest against corruption. Following a similar protest on September 21, the demonstrations focused on alleged irregularities in flood-control projects involving high-ranking lawmakers,...
11. December 2025 | Aktuelles, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, Indigenous People, Internal Affairs, International Institutions, News
The European Union (EU) is stepping up efforts to finalize a free trade agreement (FTA) with the Philippines by the end of 2027, coinciding with the expiration of the country’s preferential trade access under the Generalized Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+). Under...
11. December 2025 | "War on Drugs", Aktuelles, Human Rights News, Internal Affairs, International Institutions, News
Philippine Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla said on November 8, 2025 that the International Criminal Court (ICC) had issued an arrest warrant against Senator Ronald de la Rosa in connection with former President Rodrigo Duterte’s so called “war on drugs.” Remulla,...
11. December 2025 | Aktuelles, Freedom of Press, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, Indigenous People, Internal Affairs, News
Sixteen years after the Maguindanao massacre, families of the victims, media groups and human rights advocates marked the tragedy’s anniversary with renewed demands for justice, stronger safeguards for press freedom, and full recognition of every person who was...
11. December 2025 | Aktuelles, Freedom of Press, Human Rights Defenders, Human Rights News, Indigenous People, Internal Affairs, News
A Philippine regional court has dismissed the murder charges against community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio. The Laoang Regional Trial Court in Northern Samar ruled on November 6, 2025, that the complaint misidentified the accused. Cumpio, 26, executive director of...
