Negros unionist’s arrest highlights military, Marcos brutality

April 26, 2026

A labor rights NGO today condemned the military and the Ferdinand Marcos Jr government for the arrest of a farm workers’ organizer in Negros Occidental just days after a military operation that killed 19 individuals, saying the arrest highlights brutality in the region. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) criticized the arrest […]

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Marcos dared: order impartial probe on 19 Negros deaths

April 24, 2026

Calling the incident “one of the most important human rights cases” under the current presidency, a labor rights NGO challenged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr today to order an impartial investigation into the military offensives in Toboso, Negros Occidental on April 19 that left 19 individuals dead. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) […]

Ayuda payout for riders should have been faster, shown more compassion

April 19, 2026

Amidst reports of long and slow-moving queues during the payout of the cash assistance for transport network company (TNC) riders and the death of a rider while in one of the queues, a labor rights NGO said the government should have shown more compassion to the beneficiaries and designed a faster disbursement system. The Center […]

Chinese resto strike: workers’ demands should be addressed

April 15, 2026

As workers of a popular Chinese restaurant launch a strike today, a labor rights NGO said that the workers stand on solid ground, and the management must address their demands. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) said that the workers of Kowloon House, a restaurant located along West Avenue in Quezon City, […]

QC demolition indicates rights violations

April 11, 2026

A labor NGO raised concerns about human rights violations that occurred in the demolition of an urban poor community along NIA Road in Barangay Pinyahan, Quezon City last April 9, and demanded that the city government address these violations. The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) said that the residents’ resistance to the […]