2 MIN READNearly six years after surviving a 2019 shooting, journalist Brandon Lee and supporters were denied entry at the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco as they tried to submit letters urging the CHR to reopen his case.
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3 MIN READIn her report to the UN Human Rights Council, Special Rapporteur Irene Khan stated that threats to freedom of expression in the Philippines persist, recommending deeper reforms under the Marcos presidency.
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4 MIN READThe May 18 Foundation awarded the 2025 Special Prize of the Gwangju Prize for Human Rights to Dap-ayan ti Kultura iti Kordilyera (DKK) for its unwavering work in advancing justice and human rights through cultural expression.
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3 MIN READThe international medical group Doctors Without Borders has condemned the restrictions on humanitarian aid in Gaza, warning that these measures are aggravating an already dire situation for civilians.
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4 MIN READNUJP said the country’s rise from 134th in 2024 to 116th in the 2025 World Press Freedom Index, as compiled by Reporters Without Borders, does not indicate improved conditions for Filipino media workers.
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4 MIN READIn its annual report, The State of the World’s Human Rights, launched on April 29, the global watchdog said the “Trump effect” worsened damage caused by other world leaders in 2024. It warned that decades of work to advance universal human rights are unraveling amid a rise in authoritarianism and corporate greed.
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3 MIN READA recently concluded Training of Trainers Bootcamp in Boracay Island in the Philippines equipped journalists with skills for constructive climate reporting, emphasizing solutions and actionable storytelling. The event aimed to counter misinformation and inspire meaningful climate action in Southeast Asia, one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions.
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2 MIN READPress freedom watchdog CPJ reports that 124 journalists were killed across 18 countries last year—the highest toll in over three decades—adding that Israel was responsible for nearly 70% of these deaths.
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3 MIN READThe Right Livelihood Award Foundation named Joan Carling, an Indigenous activist from the Cordillera, as one of the recipients of the prestigious award for 2024, recognizing her life-long work defending Indigenous communities in the Philippines and globally.
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2 MIN READA major United Nations report has identified 40 countries, including the Philippines, where human rights defenders and organizations face “intimidation and reprisals due to cooperation or attempted cooperation” with the international body.
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