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17/12/2025

Project Masikap Pre-Launch | Community Game Night at 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 🌙

Project Masikap officially pre-launched at Harong, Quezon City last December 12, bringing together advocates and the courageous members of Alyansa Para sa Karapatang Pantao (ALPAS-KP)—mothers, wives, sisters, and daughters of victims of Duterte’s so-called War on Drugs. This campaign has long been a war against the poor and the most vulnerable.

Project Masikap is a table-top game inspired by real narratives from the families of EJK victims during Duterte’s Pekeng War on Drugs. The game simulates the actions taken by community members and human rights workers in response to unlawful arrests, creating an interactive and reflective learning experience that highlights both the challenges faced by communities and the vital role of human rights responses.

Game Designer Mykey Cuento shared the design process, emphasizing that game design is not only about creating entertaining experiences, but also about educating future generations about their past.

The program also featured a political drag show by the Harong Queens—Andro Jenny, Skinishaaa, and Divina Gracias. Through performance and embodied protest, the queens used drag as a form of political expression and resistance.

Through storytelling, performance, and collective memory, the community event offered counternarratives to the false stories pushed by this violent and fake drug campaign, reclaiming the voices and experiences of those most affected.

Our heartfelt thanks to the Human Rights and People Empowerment Center (HRPEC) for co-presenting the pre-launch of Project Masikap and for warmly welcoming us as part of MiyerKULET!—a space that continues to be safe, open, and empowering for human rights advocates.

We are excited for the full rollout next year—bringing Project Masikap to more community spaces and schools near you!

Interested in Project Masikap? Message us to connect ✨

16/12/2025

: Let’s take a trip down memory lane and watch highlights from the Youth for Peace and Social Justice Culmination Exhibit ☮️✊🏽

Last November 30, 2025, the youth fellows had the opportunity to share their insights and milestones with the public at Robinsons Galleria, Ortigas Center, Quezon City. 🗣️

With the support of the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund and Brot für die Welt, the 2024 and 2025 Fellowship cohorts capacitated 81 youth from the BARMM, Mindanao, Visayas and Luzon. Through the fellowship, IDEALS supported 5 story grants and 12 project grants on amplifying Bangsamoro narratives, upholding human rights, and promoting peace from the grassroots and beyond. ✍🏼

📺 Watch the video below to learn more!

13/12/2025

𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐒 𝐈𝐧𝐜. 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐮𝐣𝐞𝐫 𝐋𝐆𝐁𝐓 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐈𝐧𝐜. 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐲 𝐓𝐮𝐥𝐢𝐩 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝.

IDEALS, Inc. celebrates with immense pride the recognition bestowed upon Mujer-LGBT Organization, Inc., one of Mindanao’s most steadfast and courageous human rights defenders. We honor their unwavering commitment to advancing equality, dignity, and justice for LGBTQIA+ communities across Zamboanga and the greater Mindanao region.

Founded in 2015, Mujer began as a small circle offering safe spaces and essential services to LGBTQIA+ individuals. Today, they have grown into a nationally respected organization and one that bridges community-based service delivery, legal empowerment, and rights advocacy in some of the most challenging sociopolitical landscapes in the Philippines.

Despite facing red-tagging, harassment, and institutional resistance, Mujer has shown remarkable resilience by strengthening safety protocols, deepening community protection mechanisms, and continuing their mission with courage and integrity. Their work has already earned recognition from the DOH, CHR, APCOM, and other national and international partners.

This Embassy Tulip Award affirms what we have long witnessed: Mujer is a beacon of hope and a force for structural change. We believe deeply in their mission, support their advocacy, and stand in solidarity as they continue to advance LGBTQIA+ rights, health equity, and inclusive governance in Mindanao and beyond.

Congratulations, Mujer. Your victory is a victory for all communities striving to live freely, safely, and proudly.

12/12/2025

📣 NOW ON YOUTUBE!

Watch the highlights from the Peace Festival 2025: Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund Culmination Activity and Community of Practice held last November 24, 2025 in Makati City.

This year's event was made possible with the support of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Peace and Development Office (AFPPDO) and our steadfast partners, New Zealand Embassy - Manila, Philippines and Australia in The Philippines

Together with GCERF consortium partners led by Initiatives for International Dialogue, IDEALS, Inc., Mahintana Foundation, Inc., CBCS Advocacy, Teach Peace Build Peace Movement, and Ecosystems Work for Essential Benefits (ECOWEB), Inc., we continue to nurture peace and community-driven solutions.

💛 Learn more about our shared journey and explore our microsite: bit.ly/GCERF-Peace-Festival-2025

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br3JePldLr0

Marking the close of the 2023-2025 program cycle, the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) Culmination Activity and Community of Practice ...

11/12/2025

😤 Gikapoy na mi ani! Affordable Health Care for All! ✊

This year’s theme — “Unaffordable health costs? We’re sick of it!” — is a powerful reminder that everyone deserves access to essential health services without financial hardship.

In the Philippines, gaps remain in making UHC a reality for all. Despite the UHC Law, many still struggle with registration, rising healthcare costs, and system challenges. At IDEALS, we continue working with indigenous peoples, decommissioned combatants, and community organizations to push for accountability, equity, and meaningful participation in local health systems.

Join us as we share insights from the ground and call for stronger action toward the right to health for every Filipino. 💙

📅 December 12, 2025
🕒 3:00–4:00 PM
📍 Via Zoom and Facebook Live

Sign-up to get an invitation through email: https://bit.ly/idealsuhc2025

Or directly join the Zoom Meeting:
https://bit.ly/directzoomuhc

Credentials 👇
Meeting ID: 842 1239 5078
Passcode: 644862

Let’s work together to ensure no one is left behind. ✊💡

11/12/2025

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵-𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲.

Nine years since the Duterte administration waged a campaign of death under the guise of his so-called “war on drugs,” his victims continue to await the reckoning that is due to him and to all who aided him. While the former President stands charged before the International Criminal Court of committing the gravest crimes known to humanity, his allies and enforcers elude accountability, and the stories of the victims are still stifled.

Truth demands more than remembrance. As we mark this year’s Human Rights Day, IDEALS reiterates its call for truth and justice for the thousands of victims of rights violations.

Since 2016, IDEALS has documented over 700 cases and supported families seeking redress. The accounts we have gathered through testimonies, affidavits, case files, and legal narratives all point to an undeniable conclusion: the truth has been systemically obscured and accountability remains out of reach. Our work, alongside that of other human rights organizations and the media, has preserved evidence and ensured that victims’ accounts remain part of the public record. Yet even the most rigorous civil society documentation cannot take the place of a national process mandated to establish the full truth.

For many, justice means seeing those responsible prosecuted and held accountable for their crimes before a court of law. But justice can also take the form of formal acknowledgment by the State of its wrongdoing, recognition of the victims’ suffering, reparations for the losses endured, remembrance, and firm commitments to ensure that no one suffers the same fate again.

IDEALS supports calls for the establishment of an Independent Truth Commission to investigate and document grave violations of human rights. This Commission, created by law and endowed with the necessary powers to uncover and establish the truth about these violations, will play a vital role in ensuring that the real account of events will neither be rewritten, diluted, nor falsified by competing narratives and political interests. An Independent Truth Commission can ensure that the victims and their families are seen and heard, and that their memories and stories are preserved and safeguarded.

While our country is wracked by what seems to be an endless political crisis and worsening economic instability, the need to reckon with our recent past becomes even more urgent. Without this reckoning, the sins of this past are guaranteed to return and haunt us. Only by establishing the truth can we confront the reality of the atrocities committed in our time. Only then can we move forward and build a culture that holds fundamental rights paramount. Only then can we meaningfully commit to preventing such unlawful acts from ever being perpetrated again - never again.

A commitment to the truth is not a matter of political advantage. It must rise above partisan interests and reflect our shared values of due process, respect for the inherent dignity of every person, and the sanctity of human life.

Only by establishing the truth can we move forward as a nation and firmly pursue the accountability and justice our people deserve.

𝗜𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧 | 𝗛𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗡 𝗥𝗜𝗚𝗛𝗧𝗦 𝗗𝗔𝗬 | 𝗗𝗘𝗖𝗘𝗠𝗕𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟬

10/12/2025

Harapin ang tunay na mga halimaw ng Barangay Masikap at tuklasin ang lakas ng komunidad! 🎲✨ In partnership with Human Rights and People Empowerment Center!

Join us at Project Masikap: Game Night Pre-Launch! and experience an interactive card game based on the real stories of families of EJK victims under Duterte’s so-called War on Drugs.

🗓 December 12, 2025 | Friday | 7:00 PM
📍 Harong, 56 Mother Ignacia, Quezon City
💸 Free admission!

Makakasama natin si Mykey Cuento, ang game designer, para sa behind-the-scenes ng proseso ng paggawa ng laro, at ang mga nanay mula sa Alyansa Para sa Karapatang Pantao (ALPAS-KP) bilang game masters!

Pre-register na: bit.ly/miyerkulet

Harapin ang tunay na mga halimaw ng Barangay Masikap, sa pamamagitan ng pagtutulungan bilang isang komunidad.

PROJECT MASIKAP: Game Night Pre-Launch

Project Masikap is a card game inspired by real narratives from EJK victims’ families during Duterte’s Pekeng War on Drugs. It simulates the actions taken by community members and human rights workers in response to unlawful arrests, with the goal of creating an interactive, reflective learning experience about the challenges faced by communities and the importance of human rights responses.

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December 12, 2025
Friday, 7:00 PM
Harong, 56 Mother Ignacia, Quezon City

Free admission!
*Mykey Cuento (Game Designer), will be present, to talk about the process.

Pre-register at:
bit.ly/miyerkulet

Presented by:
ALPAS KP: Alyansa Para Sa Karapatang Pantao
Human Rights and People Empowerment Center
IDEALS, Inc.
Teatro Tao sa Tao

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GAME DEV CREDITS:
PROJECT MASIKAP
Produced by IDEALS Inc.
Game Design by Mykey Cuento
Card Art by Julius Villanueva
Special thanks to Alyansa Para sa Karapatang Pantao

Ang ALPAS-KP ay samahan ng naulilang pamilya ng mga biktima ng EJK sa ilalim ng Pekeng War on Drugs ni Rodrigo Duterte; mga kababaihang ina, asawa, anak, kapatid, at kapamilya na nakaalpas mula sa pagiging biktima lamang at ngayo’y nagsusulong ng karapatang pantao. Nagkakaisa kami bilang mga human rights advocates na patuloy na lumalaban para sa hustisya, dignidad, at karapatan ng bawat pamilyang naapektuhan ng karahasan at pang-aabuso.

03/12/2025

𝗟𝗘𝗧’𝗦 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗣𝗘𝗔𝗖𝗘! 𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗞+𝗡 𝗕𝗔𝗥𝗠𝗠?

On November 30, 2025, IDEALS and the Madaris Volunteer Program facilitated playtests of the prototype game 𝗦𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻 with the educators of Jamiatu Muslim Mindanao, Amai Pakpak Central Elementary School and Saphiyyah Integrated School Foundation,Inc. based in Marawi City.

The prototype game, developed in collaboration with social studies educator and game developer Mykey Cuento, is part of our ongoing efforts in honing a new generation of changemakers among the children and youth of the BARMM who seek to cultivate peace, uphold human rights and promote media & information literacy. 🕊️

Sitio Norain is a cooperative card game, where players take on the role of community journalists. They are tasked to deliver true and positive narratives within and about the fictional interfaith & intercultural community of Norain—amid the spread of false information and hate speech. 🤔

The sessions served as an opportunity for our partner educators to learn the mechanics of the game, and share experiences on how they counter false information & hate speech among their students, providing valuable insights on how to improve the prototype design. 🎴

💡 This activity is part of "GAME K+N BARMM?: Gamified Approach for Media Education for Knowledge and Positive Narratives in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao", supported by the Southeast Asian Network of Civil Society Organisations with the goal of countering online hate and preventing/countering violent extremism across Southeast Asia through game-based and gamified learning.

01/12/2025

🎥 WATCH | Broadcasting Hope: How Marawi’s Displaced Use Media to Claim Their Rights

Meet Jamalia and Samerah, two women displaced by the 2017 Marawi Siege, now rebuilding their lives in shelters on the city’s outskirts. Through S'bang ka Marawi, a grassroots media platform, they have become community broadcasters, using media to claim their rights, seek accountability, and mobilize collective action among displaced residents.

This short documentary reveals how community media can evolve from a simple communication tool into a source of agency, dignity, and tangible change for those still striving to reclaim home and hope in post-siege Marawi. 🎤🤝

Broadcasting Hope was featured in the screening of impact videos during the GCERF Culmination Activity and Community of Practice on November 24, 2025, in Makati City. 🎬

⬇️ Explore more news and stories from Mindanao and Bangsamoro!
S'bang Ka Mindanao
S'bang ka Marawi
S'bang Ka Maguindanao
Matla' Sin Sulu

29/11/2025

“𝗪𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗻𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲; 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱, 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱, 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲.”

Stories, identities, and lived experiences took center stage as the Voices for Peace youth fellows gathered at Robinsons Galleria on November 23, 2025 to celebrate creative storytelling and youth-led advocacy. 🎤✨

One of the key moments of the event was the , where our youth fellows showcased their completed grants and reflected on their impact with invited reactors.

📖 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: 𝗔𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗴𝘀𝗮𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗼 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴
This session celebrated the power of storytelling to preserve culture and amplify Bangsamoro voices. Reactor Tessa Mae Alison of the Madaris Volunteer Program joined fellows Hosni Benito and Ahsal Aguam with Ang Pangalan Ko ay Hasfah, representing NDAYO ta ko Marinaw, Margareth Tolentino with Aisha by the Lake, Iko Bonbon with Lantaw Bangsamoro, and Dan Jethro Jamoyot with Rubble as they brought meaningful narratives to life.

🗳️ 𝗥𝗲𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵: 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗖𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗰 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Reactor Kaya Alcantara from Bayi, Inc. engaged with fellows Rielle Makairan of NU Clark Political Science Society and Nichole Gimeno of the Sociology Student Society of Mindanao State University General Santos as they highlighted the importance of youth participation and inclusive civic spaces.

🕊️ 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘂𝗲: 𝗩𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗥𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀
Joined by reactor Funa-ay Claver, National Coordinator of Katribu and International Solidarity Officer of Siklab Philippine Indigenous Youth Network, this session featured fellows Frances Odog with Project Pag-dunggu from Astorga IP Youth Organization, Francis Xavier Alcazar with Project SILAKBO from Lipa Youth Angat Kabataan, and Al-azam Manucang with Project LUMON from Monkayo Muslim Youth Organization. Their initiatives uplift Indigenous youth and bridge communities through dialogue and understanding.

is a nationwide series of activities centered on cultivating the Filipino youth’s understanding of and engagement in storytelling and initiatives on peacebuilding and human rights. This activity is part of and , supported by Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund and Brot für die Welt (Bread for the World).

29/11/2025

“𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴. 𝗪𝗲 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗯𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝘀, 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗷𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝗴𝗮𝗽𝘀. 𝗡𝗼 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝘂𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳. 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲—𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗺 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘁.”

On November 23, 2025, our Voices for Peace youth fellows gathered at Robinsons Galleria to amplify voices, share stories, and spark conversations for peace. 📣✨

One of the highlights was the , a dialogical learning space where our fellows presented their story and project grants and shared their insights and impact with invited reactors.

🌈 𝗙𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲: 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗘𝗗𝗦𝗜 𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀
Facilitated by Q***r Spaces PH Co-found and Gender Equality, Disability, and Social Inclusion (GEDSI) Specialist Tina Boado, this session featured inspiring work from fellows Ivan Ladja of Mujer-LGBT Organization with Peace in Colors, Al-Jehad Guiaman of IM GLAD with Puksaan with Pride, and Athena Altiche, Lex Culla, and Gail Vasco of UJP UP Diliman with Voices for Truth: A Fact Checking Workshop.

🌱 𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗲𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄: 𝗘𝗺𝗽𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗜𝗗𝗣 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲
This segment showcased youth initiatives empowering IDP and Indigenous children, with reactor Bernadette "Ate Badet" L. Fernandez of the Teach Peace Build Peace Movement. It featured Fahad Abdullah of the University Peace Club with Likha Ko, Kwento Ko: Naukit Ko, Pangagi Ko, and Angel Manalo of Liwanag at Dunong with From Learning to Leading: Empowering the Aeta Youth of Tarlac. Their work continues to help children grow as young peacebuilders.

🎬 “𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗻” 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸
Reactor Joseph Cataan of Probe Media Foundation, Inc. joined the youth fellows behind the documentary--Alkhaira Rangiris, Airish Gale B. De Guzman, Eunicito O. Barreno, and Jermaine Angelo D. Abcede as they shared insights from their filmmaking journey and the communities that shaped the documentary.

is a nationwide series of activities centered on cultivating the Filipino youth’s understanding of and engagement in storytelling and initiatives on peacebuilding and human rights. This activity is part of and , supported by Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund and Brot für die Welt (Bread for the World).

28/11/2025

𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐞’𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐬! | 𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐀𝐋𝐒 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐑𝐄: 𝐈𝐂𝐂 𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐈𝐄𝐒 𝐃𝐔𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐄’𝐒 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐌 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄

IDEALS welcomes the Appeals Chamber’s judgment upholding the Pre-Trial Chamber’s decision to deny Duterte’s request for interim release.

Contrary to the defense’s appeal, the Chamber agreed that granting his release would put potential witnesses and victims at risk.

While the Appeals Chamber acknowledged that the accused’s medical condition and other “humanitarian considerations” could be considered, the defense failed to show that these were sufficient to outweigh the dangers identified by the Pre-Trial Chamber in its original denial.

The ruling makes it clear: justice and the safety of victims remain the priority.

It is now our duty to stand with our fellow Filipinos and fellow Filipino families whose lives have been affected, and not let the risks they face be ignored in the pursuit of accountability.

We remain hopeful that the Pre-Trial Chamber will soon decide favorably on the issue of former President Duterte's fitness to stand trial, and look forward to the resumption of proceedings leading to the confirmation of charges against him.

Duterte case: The ICC Appeals Chamber confirms the decision rejecting the request for interim release. The suspect, who had waived his right to be present at today’s hearing, remains in ICC custody.

📖 More info in press release to come.