Art exhibit, concert held to press for unionists’ freedom 

February 19, 2026

To mark the eighth year in prison of the longest-detained political prisoner from the labor movement and call for the immediate freedom of political detainees from the sector, labor groups held an art exhibit and solidarity concert in the Commission of Human Rights compound in Quezon City today.  The exhibit and concert titled “Paglaban and […]

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Red-tagging of Bicol labor leaders, others should be stopped, probed

February 16, 2026

Beyond the fake narratives that the posters are peddling, it is clear that the military and the government are behind their creation and posting. This is still classic red-tagging that violates labor and social movement activists’ many human rights. This case gives the lie to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s much-ballyhooed executive order against red-tagging. The […]

Cebu anti-corruption protestors’ case violates freedom of speech

February 14, 2026

There’s no right to freedom of speech and related rights under a law that was created by the dictator Ferdinand Marcos precisely to violate these rights. The Public Assembly Act of 1985 or Batas Pambansa 880 only legalizes the harassment of protestors and the silencing of dissent. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights […]

Davao labor organizers’ harassment cry out for probe

February 12, 2026

The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) vehemently condemns the recent harassment of a retired labor organizer in the Davao region by military agents. The harassment of Eduardo Capuyan, together with the threat and intimidation of other labor organizers in Davao, cry out for investigation from the national government. On February 10, two […]

‘No work, no pay’ for legislators deserve workers’ critical support

February 8, 2026

The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) gives the proposed legislation imposing a “no work, no pay” scheme on the country’s legislators a critical and cautious support. While it is a step in the right direction, the bill, if it becomes a law, is a mere drop in the bucket of what the […]