Anne Curtis and workers: Sexism exists in workplaces – Labor NGO

March 8, 2026

In celebration of International Women’s Day, a labor NGO said that sexism, currently a hot topic on Philippine social media, exists in the country’s workplaces, as women workers struggle with lower pay, lack of maternity benefits, denial of job security, and sexual harassment and violence. Labor NGO Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) […]

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Bloody Sunday Calabarzon raids’ 5th year marked with DOJ protest

March 6, 2026

Joining a protest to mark the fifth anniversary of the deadly Bloody Sunday joint police-military raids in Southern Tagalog, labor NGO Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) decried the continuing denial of justice to the victims and their families and called on President Ferdinand Marcos Jr to hold to account the police and […]

Terrorism financing case vs Tacloban NGO leader junking shows harassment

March 5, 2026

Hailing the Tacloban Regional Trial Court’s dismissal of terrorism financing charges against an NGO leader as a victory for civil society, labor NGO Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) said that the decision is yet another proof of the military’s harassment of NGOs in the country. In a ruling dated February 27, 2026, […]

Grab’s high-interest loans to workers predatory – Labor NGO

March 4, 2026

Predatory and should be lowered. This was labor NGO Center for Trade Union and Human Rights’ (CTUHR) response to a feature article published in weekly newsmagazine Nikkei Asia about the high interest of loans being made available by Grab Philippines to its workers. According to a March 3, 2026 article titled “Grab charges Philippine bike […]

Edsa is people power vs executive abuse of power, still relevant

February 25, 2026

Today, the Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) joins the Filipino workers and people in celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Edsa “People Power” uprising. With the significant participation of Filipino workers, Edsa successfully toppled the US-backed one-man Marcos dictatorship and reinstalled elite democracy. Acting on Edsa’s pressure, the post-dictatorship regime enshrined robust […]