Category : Human Rights


Women's Forum in Cebu Focuses on Gender Justice and Rights

A public forum at UP Cebu celebrated National Women's Month, featuring discussions on gender justice, food security, and economic development. Key speakers emphasized empowering women in public service and breaking barriers in society.

Women's Month: From Symbolic to Substantive Authority

This Women's Month demands a shift from symbolic representation to substantive authority for women in governance and policy-making, emphasizing control over budgets, laws, and implementation for lasting societal change.

ICC Drug War Hearings Scrutinize Philippines

The International Criminal Court's hearings on the Duterte administration's drug war examine accountability and justice for thousands of killings, testing domestic institutions and global oversight.

Senegal Bill: 10-Year Prison for Same-Sex Relations

Senegal's Prime Minister has introduced a bill to double penalties for same-sex relations, with potential prison sentences of up to 10 years, sparking debate over LGBTQ rights in the conservative nation.

ICC Urged to Confirm Charges vs Duterte in Drug War

Victims' counsel at the ICC has called for confirmation of charges against former President Rodrigo Duterte, citing substantial evidence of crimes against humanity in at least 76 killings from 2013 to 2018.

Zonta Cebu 2 Hosts Homecoming and Student Induction

The Zonta Club of Cebu 2 celebrated a member's homecoming while inducting new high school students into their Z Club initiative, reinforcing their commitment to empowering women and youth through service and advocacy.

Akbayan Demands Duterte Conviction at ICC Protest

Akbayan Party-list members, Siklab, and families of drug war victims rallied at Scout Circle, demanding former President Rodrigo Duterte's conviction by the ICC. Leaders invoked the Edsa revolution spirit, calling for an end to state-sponsored violence an

Lanao del Sur Families End Four-Year Feud with Peace Pact

Two families from Lumbaca-Unayan and Pagayawan in Lanao del Sur have resolved their long-standing conflict through a peace agreement facilitated by local officials, religious leaders, and security forces, ending years of violence.

Lugus Activates Peace Task Force, Declares Rido-Free

The island municipality of Lugus in Sulu has activated its Municipal Task Force to End Local Armed Conflict and declared itself a rido-free community, marking a major peace milestone with military and police support.

Rev. Jesse Jackson, Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 84

Reverend Jesse Jackson, a pioneering civil rights activist and Baptist minister, has passed away at 84. His family confirmed the death without disclosing the cause. Jackson had been battling progressive supranuclear palsy and Parkinson's disease.

EJK Victims' Families Attend ICC Hearing vs Duterte

Relatives of alleged extrajudicial killing victims will personally attend the ICC confirmation of charges hearing against former President Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague, Netherlands, on February 23, 2026.

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