The Philippines

Thirty-nine years ago, the People Power Revolution—the nonviolent uprising that ended the dictatorship of Ferdinand Marcos—marked a turning point in Philippine history. In 1983, dictator Ferdinand Marcos, backed by the U.S., ordered the assassination of his rival Benigno Aquino and…

The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines assailed the lack of accountability on the part of human rights violators that spurs a “culture of impunity” in the country. “Lack of accountability over harassment and attacks makes further threats more…

By Perfecto Caparas The Philippine Department of Education recently issued a policy adopting “rights-based education” as its basic framework for kindergarten to high school students. Titled “Child Rights Policy: Adopting The Rights-Based Education Framework In Philippine Basic Education,” the DepEd…