Only one month left to register for the Kapit Bisig conference and ICHRP 5th General Assembly!

The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines, in partnership with the Friends of the Filipino People in Struggle and the International Association of Democratic Lawyers, will hold Kapit Bisig: Linking Arms Across the World Against the US War of Suppression on the Filipino People on September 25-26, followed by ICHRP’s 5th General Assembly on September 27.

To find out more and to register, head to ichrp.net/KapitBisig

View the recording at ichrp.net/KBInfo

The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP), in partnership with the Friends of the Filipino People in Struggle (FFPS), will be holding a conference titled Kapit Bisig: Linking Arms Across the World Against the US War of Suppression on the Filipino People on September 25 to 26. Afterwards on September 27, ICHRP will hold its 5th General Assembly. The events will feature guest speakers and workshops on the struggle for human rights in the Philippines, cultural performances, and strategic planning for the future of ICHRP.

This webinar from July 6, 2026 featured Mong Palatino of Bayan Philippines on the impacts of the US war of suppression on the Filipino people, and info about how to be a part of the upcoming Kapit Bisig Conference and 5th ICHRP Global Assembly!

Find more information about the conference and a registration form at ichrp.net/KapitBisig

Head to ichrp.net/KapitBisig to learn more

In 2026, the world is facing increased US-led wars, both in number and intensity. We are witnessing widespread violations of human rights and international humanitarian law, surging costs of oil making life difficult for poor and working class people, and further marginalization of migrants.

The Philippines, which has long faced the impacts of a US military presence dating back to the Philippine-US War in 1899, now must face the dangers of increasing US military aid, bases, and munitions in the context of provocations against China.

Currently, the Filipino people are in danger of becoming collateral damage in a war they do not want, as US tensions increase with China and other foreign governments like Canada, Japan, Australia and New Zealand send troops to the country.

Meanwhile, the human rights situation in the Philippines remains dire, highlighted by the recent massacre of 19 people including 9 civilians in Negros Occidental, which included the killing of two Filipino-Americans visiting the country, including ICHRP member Lyle Prijoles.

Due to this dire situation, it is critical people across the world link together and organize to call for an end to the massive US and foreign military aid that worsens the human rights crisis in the Philippines.

To develop our global coalition and network, dedicated to supporting just and lasting peace in the Philippines, we will be bringing together people from all over the world to join together Sept 25-27 in Toronto, Canada to learn and develop a collective strategy for solidarity.

The conference will be called Kapit Bisig: Linking Arms Across the World Against the US Led War of Suppression on the Filipino People. Registration is open to any individuals who are interested in linking arms with the people of the Philippines in their struggle for sovereignty and rights.

Find more information and registration information at: ichrp.net/KapitBisig

Urgent Alert
June 28, 2026

The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) strongly condemns the wilful killing of indigenous woman Nenita Buscada in Bukidnon, Mindanao by the hands of the AFP’s 88th Infantry Battalion (IB) last June 15.

Buscada went to gather wood with her husband and two other civilians so they could buy school supplies for their children. Soldiers from the 88th IB, who were conducting military operations in the area, mistook her for a New People’s Army (NPA) fighter and fired shots. She was declared dead on arrival in the hospital, while her husband suffered wounds.

The incident is a blatant violation of the principle of distinction between combatants and civilians in international humanitarian law (IHL) as well as in the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CAHRIHL), which apply to the ongoing armed conflict between the Philippine government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). Commander of the 88th IB Lt. Col. Arnold Bautista offered hollow apologies after Buscada’s killing. 

ICHRP demands that the 88th IB be held accountable for their war crimes. We also condemn the worsening militarization in Mindanao and in other parts of the Philippine countryside, particularly in peasant and indigenous communities—areas which face the worst fascist attacks under brutal counterinsurgency operations by the Philippine state.

Justice for Nenita Buscada!