Philippines: Fishermen demand accountability for oil spill
With the Philippines still reeling from the effects of Typhoon Gaemi, an oil spill from a capsized tanker is also threatening the livelihoods of fishermen in Manila Bay.
Land reclamation puts fisheries under threat
In the Philippines, fishing communities are bearing the brunt of the government’s land reclamation projects. Faced with a decline in fish catch, their livelihoods are at risk.
Bayi: Stories of Women Human Rights Defenders
Filipino human rights defenders Zara Alvarez, Anna Mariz Evangelista, and Elisa Badayos were among the 62 women killed in the Duterte administration’s counterinsurgency campaign. Their loved ones remember the lives they led and the legacies they left behind.
UN urges Philippines to investigate jailed journalists
The UN’s rapporteur for freedom of expression has asked Philippine authorities to review the cases of journalists detained in the Southeast Asian country.
BAGSAKAN: For Food and Rights Amid COVID-19
Farmers struggle to sell their food amid the COVID-19 lockdown. They found a way to sell their products through Bagsakan.