Speeches
FINANCIAL & ORGANIZATIONAL ATTACKS: PH’s expanding system for political repression
October 13, 2026FINANCIAL & ORGANIZATIONAL ATTACKS:PH’s expanding system for political repressionKapit-Bisig Conference, Toronto, CanadaIBON Foundation/Defend NGOs Alliance, Sept 26, 2026by: Sonny Africa We can start from where Karapatan’s input ended. We’ve seen how dissenters are identified and criminalized through “lawfare,” or the weaponization of the law for political repression. This input will focus on how the state […]
CPDG President Dr. Rolando Tolentino’s Closing Speech for the State of Civic Space Briefing with Development Partners
June 19, 2026Remarks: State of Civic Space Briefing with Development PartnersJune 16, 2026 To our development partners, development organizations and workers, the Office of the High Commission of the United Nations Human Rights, the Embassy of Norway, friends, comrades, and guests, Jose Rizal, who we are celebrating his 165th birthday this June 19, wrote the next batch of […]
Vol.2, Issue 2 CPDG Newsletter
September 24, 2024CPDG is on Taplink! The Council for People’s Development and Governance is committed to bringing you the updates from our networks and the issues we’re covering. Find the latest issues from September through here: https://taplink.cc/cso_voices Explore our Vol. 2 Issue 2 Newsletter (March to May) here: https://simplebooklet.com/vol2cpdgnewsletter
CPDG Solidarity Message for PridePH 2023
June 27, 2023We believe that people’s issues are gender issues. Under the looming Marcos Jr. administration, the rising prices of commodities and transportation fares, along with decreased wages and currency value, have intensified the struggles faced by marginalized and subordinated sectors, especially women and the LGBTQ+ community.
Stakeholders’ Review of the 4th UPR Cycle of the Philippines
February 17, 2023Closing Remarks, CPDG Vice President Rochelle M. Porras, 17 February 2023 Thank you to all that worked on this, it has been months, for many of us many many months of engagements for the 4th cycle of UPR, 250 recommendations. We have much to do but this small step of success must also be celebrated, […]
Stakeholders’ Review of the 4th UPR Cycle of the Philippines
February 17, 2023Opening Remarks of CHR Chairperson Atty. Richard P. Palpal-latoc, 17 February 2023 Distinguished guests, our partners, the Civil Society Organizations, colleagues from the UN Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Ms. Signe Poulsen and Ms Arbena Kuriu, fellow human rights defenders, friends, ladies and gentlemen, a pleasant morning to all! It is an […]