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UN expert says more needs to be done to address human rights abuses in the Philippines
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe remarks by United Nations Special Rapporteur Irene Khan came at the end of a nearly two-week...
Martial-law era remembered under a new Marcos presidency
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHuman rights activists on Thursday launched a new campaign in the Philippines to prevent a repeat of...
Philippine court grants bail to fierce critic of bloody ‘war on drugs’ after six years in police...
CNN via Yahoo News· 7 months agoA Philippine court has granted bail for Leila De Lima, one of the most vocal critics of ex-President...
Philippines orders news site Rappler to shut down, says founder Maria Ressa
NextShark via Yahoo News· 2 years agoThe Philippine Securities and Exchange Commission (PSEC) has ordered the shutdown of news site...
Op-Ed: Martial law in the Philippines was no 'golden age'
Los Angeles Times Opinion via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe rule of Ferdinand E. Marcos marks one of the darkest periods in the Philippines' history. Only...
Nobel winner Maria Ressa, news outlet cleared of tax evasion
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoNobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa and her online news company were cleared Wednesday of tax...
Activists blast holiday for Philippine dictator's birthday
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoHuman rights activists in the Philippines rejected on Saturday President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s move...
Next Indonesian president may be boon to military buildup, expert says
Defense News via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMANILA, Philippines — The results of Indonesia’s recent presidential election could be a boon for...
Philippines protesters decry alleged injustices under Marcos
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHundreds of people marched in the Philippine capital on Saturday protesting what they said was a...
2021 Nobel Peace Prize winners have faced a year of battles
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWinning the Nobel Peace Prize often provides a boost for a grassroots activist or international...