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CHR holds 2nd Roundtable Discussion on the Human Rights Defenders Protection Bill
September 26, 2026QUEZON CITY, Philippines — The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) organized its second roundtable discussion on the Human Rights Defenders (HRD) Protection bill aiming to consult stakeholders from various sectors and advocacies for inputs into the draft legislation. The roundtable discussion is part of a series of consultations the Commission has conducted to develop a […]
Parliamentary sponsorship for Philippine human rights defender Jazmin “Minet” Jerusalem
July 18, 2026Originally published on Gökay Akbulut – Mitglied des deutschen Bundestags As part of the German Bundestag programme “Parliamentarians Protect Parliamentarians”, I have applied to sponsor Philippine human rights defender Jazmin “Minet” Jerusalem. Jazmin Jerusalem is the Executive Director of the Leyte Center for Development and Empowerment. For decades, the organisation has supported poor, marginalised and […]
Groups launch “Save the Rice Granary” movement against massive land use conversion in Central Luzon
June 5, 2026Today marks the launch of the “Save the Rice Granary” movement, a campaign that aims to amplify farmers’ call to stop the rampant land-use conversion of massive agricultural lands in Central Luzon. Considered as the Rice Granary of the Philippines, Central Luzon is the top rice-producing region in the country. However, it continues to lose […]
[FEATURED PARTNER] Kami ang Nagbabantay, Bakit Kami Sinasalakay?
October 30, 2025Mariing kinokondena ng Defend NGOs Alliance ang ginagawa ng administrasyong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. na kriminalisahin ang mga nagdaang kilos-protesta laban sa korapsyon at sa panawagan ng pananagutan ng mga mamamayan sa mga sangkot sa korapsyon. Habang ang mga personalidad na sangkot sa isyu ng korapsyon sa flood control ay patuloy na nakaiiwas sa hustisya, inaatake […]
[FEATURED EVENTS] Roundtable Discussion on Civic Spaces
September 8, 2025Last August 30, 2025, the Defend NGOs Alliance Eastern Visayas held a roundtable discussion (RTD) with media organizations and NGOs on shrinking civic spaces. The RTD highlighted the current struggles of humanitarian advocates and NGOs in the region with the misuse and abuse of financing terrorism laws against NGOs. The participating media organizations also shared […]
[FEATURED] WATCH: Mary Lawlor UNSR for Human Rights Defender’s opening remarks for Bugkos 2025
September 3, 2025WATCH: Mary Lawlor UN Special Rapporteur for human rights defenders‘s opening remarks for Bugkos 2025 during World Humanitarian Day. Read the full transcript here: https://defendngoalliance.wixsite.com/…/solidarity… #DefendNGOs #StopTheAttacks #SDG16 #SDG17 #ReclaimCivicSpaces
[FEATURED EVENTS] Bugkos 2025
August 28, 2025On World Humanitarian Day 2025, civil society organizations (CSOs) and non-government organizations (NGOs) held a forum in Cebu City to Defend NGOs, assert civic spaces and people’s rights. The forum showcased NGOs contributions to development, empowerment of communities and the realization of the sustainable development goals from the grassroots in cooperation with development actors in […]
[NETWORK STATEMENT] Work together for Just Peace, Dignity and Development for All
August 19, 2025Press Release, 19 August 2025 The Defend NGOs Alliance-Visayas and National, along with Pundok Sagop Kalikopan (PSK) and the United Church of Christ in the Philippines, is holding a press conference today on the occasion of World Humanitarian Day to assert their civic spaces and express genuine solidarity with global NGOs amid shrinking civic spaces […]
Solidarity Message from the Council for People’s Development and Governance (CPDG) to MASIPAG on its 40th Anniversary and 12th General Assembly
July 30, 2025The Council for People’s Development and Governance (CPDG) extends its warmest congratulations and firmest solidarity to MASIPAG on the successful holding of its 12th General Assembly and the momentous celebration of its 40th founding anniversary. For four decades, MASIPAG has stood as a powerful force in advancing genuine people-led rural development rooted in the struggles […]
Solidarity Statement: Council for People’s Development and Governance (CPDG) Celebrates 40 Years of the Children’s Rehabilitation Center (CRC)
July 30, 2025The Council for People’s Development and Governance (CPDG) extends its deepest solidarity and profound admiration to the Children’s Rehabilitation Center (CRC) on the momentous occasion of your 40th Anniversary. For four decades, CRC has stood as an unwavering beacon of hope and resilience, dedicating itself to the critical mission of healing, protecting, and empowering children […]