Philippines

Growing Abuse of Foreign Domestic Workers

Lawyers say efforts by government to monitor unscrupulous recruitment agencies and employers have not proved very effective.

Mindanao Activist Killings Probed

Could murders of rights campaigners be linked to army crackdown on leftist rebels?

Mindanao Fighting Escalation Fears

Locals concerned at surge in violence in wake of withdrawal of monitors.

Security Force Reforms Under Scrutiny

Police and military say they have set out to improve their human rights record, but evidence so far is slim.

Few Clues to Journalist Killing

Murdered broadcaster may have dug too deep in local corruption stories.

Muslim Groups Seek to Mediate in Mindanao Crisis

NGO representatives and religious figures are calling for both sides in conflict to hold further peace talks.

Mindanao: “Children of War” Face Uncertain Fate

With little sign of peace in Mindanao, the lives of its child refugees are being irrevocably damaged.

Philippines: Army's Human Rights PR Unconvincing

Manila Faces Street-Dwellers Dilemma

Municipal officials and NGOs struggle to resolve the capital’s homelessness problem.

Local Communities Push for Peace Zones

Peace-building efforts by communities are becoming increasingly important as the army and MILF renew hostilities.