The continued detention of Ma. Salome “Nanay Sally” Ujano, a longtime women and child rights defender, is seen as emblematic of the dangers faced by human rights advocates in the Philippines.
The Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) recorded a 99.909% match rate between physical and digital election returns—the highest since it began parallel counts in 2010—indicating strong system integrity in the 2025 national and local elections. But technical hitches and ballot design flaws raised concerns about the voting process.
In Rodrigo Duterte’s pre-trial, legal counsel Salvador Medialdea argued that the former president had ‘debilitating medical issues’ prior to his appearance to the court in The Hague.
The Coalition for Social Accountability and Transparency firmly calls for advancing the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao’s May 2025 election.
Members of the Coalition for Social Accountability and Transparency (CSAT) said violence and chaos in Mindanao would likely happen if the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) elections are postponed until 2026.
Child rights and anti-human trafficking advocate, Maria Salome Crisostomo Ujano, anticipates the promulgation of judgment on Thursday, May 16, concerning the rebellion charges brought against her.
