Responding to news that two human rights defenders remain in police custody following arrest during the People Power Revolution anniversary commemoration march, Amnesty International Philippines Section Director, Ritz Lee Santos, III, said:
Nakikiisa ang Amnesty International Philippines sa pag-gunita ng ika-40 anibersaryo ng EDSA People Power Revolution bilang isa sa pinaka-makasaysayang sandali na nagpatunay sa likas na kapangyarihan ng masang Filipino sa pinakita nitong pagkilos at pagkakaisa sa buong mundo.
Two main models of protest observation have been developed and practiced globally:
Ahead of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte’s confirmation of charges hearing at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday 23 February, Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnès Callamard said:
Responding to the news that a Tacloban court denied bail for detained journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and lay worker Marielle Domequil, Amnesty International Section Director Ritz Lee Santos said:
Responding to the news of ICC’s appointment legal representatives for the victim of the “war on drugs”, PCICC Co-Chairpersons, Atty. Arpee Santiago and Dr. Aurora Parong, said:
Responding to news of the conviction of Frenchie Mae Cumpio and Marielle Domequil, Amnesty International Philippines Section Director, Ritz Lee Santos III, said:
Against a backdrop of the spread of authoritarian practices, climate collapse and the erosion of international law, Amnesty International is launching its annual Write for Rights campaign on Human Rights Day (10 December) to support the victims of human rights violations and show that humanity can win.
Amnesty International Philippines is one with every Filipino whose rights, dignity, and future have been undermined by corruption and impunity that has long been plaguing the country for multiple administrations now. But the level of corruption and patronage that the nation blatantly experienced during Marcos Sr.’s dictatorship has been at an all-time high again under former President Duterte and the current Marcos Jr. administration.
Philippine Coalition for the International Criminal Court (PCICC)
Philippines police unlawfully targeted protesters with unnecessary and excessive force during anti-corruption marches in September, according to harrowing new testimony gathered by Amnesty International ahead of fresh protests planned across the country this weekend.
Amnesty International Philippines announces the appointment of Ritz Lee Santos, III, as its new Section Director, effective 1 November 2025. This appointment follows the passing of Butch Olano who served the organization with unwavering dedication from 2016 until 2024. This moment marks the first time in the organization’s history that its top leadership transition comes as a result of such a sudden loss. Amnesty International Philippines members and supporters across the country, and within the Amnesty movement around the world, have been anticipating a new leadership that will carry forward Olano’s vision of resistance and justice.