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Open Letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on the Canada-Philippines Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA)

Re: Opposition to the Ratification of the Canada–PhilippinesStatus of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) To the Right Honourable Mark Carney, Prime Minister of Canada October 30, 2025 Dear Prime Minister Carney, As your government prepares to sign the Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA) with the… Read More »Open Letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on the Canada-Philippines Status of Visiting Forces Agreement (SOVFA)

Canadian Unions Oppose Invitation to President Marcos Jr. and Deepening Canada-Philippines Military Cooperation

On August 8, 2025, the Canadian Labour Congress (CLC), along with the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), National Union of Public and General Employees (NUPGE), and Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) sent a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney opposing the recent invitation… Read More »Canadian Unions Oppose Invitation to President Marcos Jr. and Deepening Canada-Philippines Military Cooperation

Opposition to President Marcos Jr.’s Invitation and Deepening Canada–Philippines Military Cooperation

OPEN LETTER To The Right Honourable Mark CarneyPrime Minister of Canada Dear Prime Minister Carney, I write on behalf of the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines – Canada (ICHRP Canada), a national chapter of a global network committed to monitoring and exposing… Read More »Opposition to President Marcos Jr.’s Invitation and Deepening Canada–Philippines Military Cooperation

Senate Waffle on Sara Duterte Impeachment Shows Deep Flaws in Philippine Democracy

Press StatementJune 15, 2025 “The Senate’s return of impeachment articles of Vice President Sara Duterte to the Lower House is a blot on the democratic credentials of the Philippines,” said Peter Murphy, Chairperson of the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP). “The… Read More »Senate Waffle on Sara Duterte Impeachment Shows Deep Flaws in Philippine Democracy

STATEMENT OF SUPPORT AND SOLIDARITY On the Impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte

09 June 2025 Reference: Luthfi Mawarid, ChairpersonEmail: ichrpcanada@gmail.com The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP), a global network of organizations committed to upholding human rights, stands in solidarity with the Filipino people and its organizations in their courageous call for accountability, justice, and moral… Read More »STATEMENT OF SUPPORT AND SOLIDARITY On the Impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte

Red-tagging in the Philippines is not always about Ideology:

 It is a sin against truth, a violation of human dignity, and an affront to the Body of Christ https://www.ucanews.com/news/red-tagging-in-the-philippines-is-not-always-about-ideology/109204 It starts with an accusation. Not a bullet. Not a court case. Just one label thrown loud enough to stick: “communist-terrorist.” In the Philippines, that’s all… Read More »Red-tagging in the Philippines is not always about Ideology:

PH 2025 Elections Did Not Meet Int’l Standards for Free, Fair Elections –Observer Mission Report

Download the full report and executive summary at ichrp.net/IOM2025 News Release May 27, 2025 Voter disenfranchisement, vote-buying, systematic repression, and foreign interference cited as key findings The 2025 Philippine midterm elections “did not meet international standards for free and fair elections,” according to the final report… Read More »PH 2025 Elections Did Not Meet Int’l Standards for Free, Fair Elections –Observer Mission Report

Re: Canada’s Bilateral Relations with the Philippines:A Call for a Human Rights–Based Foreign Policy

19 May 2025 An OPEN LETTER to PRIME MINISTER MARK CARNEY Dear Prime Minister Carney, Congratulations on your election as Prime Minister! We are writing on behalf of ICHRP-Canada, a global chapter of a coalition of church groups, unions, community advocates, and individuals committed to… Read More »Re: Canada’s Bilateral Relations with the Philippines:A Call for a Human Rights–Based Foreign Policy