In front of her father’s colleagues and human rights advocates on the first anniversary of the disappearance of union organizer William Lariosa, his daughter twenty-year old Yasmin spoke about pride and pain.
The news community mourns the death of Julie Alipala, journalist for the Philippine Daily Inquirer known for her conflict reporting and press freedom advocacy, who died of complications from endometrial cancer on Thursday April 3 in Zamboanga City.
Lumad leader Michelle Campos has been described by her relatives and human rights defenders as someone who is determined to fight for justice.
The law community in Mindanao condemns the ambush that led to the death of lawyer Junisa Kimamao and the hospitalization of her fiance, lawyer Ibrahim Pendatu in Datu Odin Sinsuat, Maguindanao del Norte.
The student publication of Ateneo de Davao University, Atenews, was the subject of online attacks coming mostly from the school’s alumni when it posted a joint statement with four other Ateneo university publications in support of the arrest and trial of former President Rodrigo Duterte in the International Criminal Court.
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—While Davao City officials staged protests on Tuesday over the arrest of former city mayor and former President…
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Women’s organizations in Davao City, including Sabokahan Tomo Kamalitanan, Gabriela Women’s Partylist, Gabriela Southern Mindanao, and Gabriela Youth…
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—A press conference held by Gabriela Women’s Partylist and other groups last week for the International Women’s Month…
DAVAO CITY, Philippines—Women’s groups Sabokahan Tomo Kamalitanan (Unity of Lumad Women), Gabriela Women’s Partylist, and Gabriela Youth Davao held a…
In time for International Women’s Month, women rights advocates in Davao urge candidates of the midterm and local elections to set platforms for women’s rights given the issues of abuse that is still prevalent in the city.
