PHILIPPINES

Filipinos are commemorating the 48th anniversary of the declaration of martial law in the Philippines under the Marcos dictatorship. Activists say that the only way to end abusive governments is by people taking action. Don Tagala...

Various Fil-Am groups are welcoming the filing and introduction of a bill in the U.S. Congress that seeks to suspend Washington’s security assistance to the Philippines’ military and police forces, alleging human rights abuses during President...

While President Rodrigo Duterte’s call for universal COVID-19 vaccine access at the United Nations General Assembly was welcomed by many, protesters outside UN Headquarters said Duterte has mishandled the pandemic and continues to put lives at...

Demonstrators in San Francisco marked the anniversary of the declaration of martial law in the Philippines by taking to the streets. For them, the killings under the Marcos regime are reminiscent of the human rights abuses...

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte defends his controversial war on drugs at the most important forum for world leaders—the United Nations General Assembly. He also pushed for universal access to a COVID-19 vaccine. Dwight De Leon has...

On Sept. 21, 1972, Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law. For Fil-Am activists who rallied in New York City to mark the somber occasion, the urgent need to fight for human rights continues to this...

Those who experienced Martial Law under Marcos believe the same injustices happen today. They say the silencing of the media, arresting and killing opposition members, seizing properties and businesses are happening again....Read More

Activists are demanding justice once again for slain transgender Filipina Jennifer Laude following the early release of her convicted killer Joseph Scott Pemberton. They accuse the Duterte administration of failing to uphold the Philippines’ sovereignty with...

In a post-SONA virtual discussion, Dean Antonio Gabriel La Viña of San Beda Law said President Rodrigo Duterte’s admission on China’s hold in the West Philippine Sea only shows that China has a bigger influence in...

The Philippines’ controversial anti-terror law takes effect Saturday in the homeland despite increasing calls from various groups, including Fil-Am activists, international human rights organizations and U.S. lawmakers, to veto the legislation. President Rodrigo Duterte signed the...