Philippine Army Archives

The narrative war and dehumanization of “Toboso 19”

ON APRIL 19, 2026, the 79th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army reported a "series of encounters" in Barangay Salamanca, Toboso, Negros Occidental, that ended with a count of... Read more

A week of cases: Legal actions cast more doubt on ‘dangerous’ anti-terror law

THE ANTI-TERRORISM Act (ATA) is one of the most contested laws in Philippine history. Since it was signed into law in 2020, the ATA has been repeatedly challenged before... Read more

Rappler reports examine DepEd, Coast Guard confidential, intel funds

CHEERS TO Rappler for its in-depth reports calling attention to the imbalanced allocation of confidential and intelligence funds (CIFs) among agencies. Read more

Media barred from coverage in Negros Occidental

CMFR/ PHILIPPINES – Journalists were denied entry to an evacuation center in Himamaylan City, Negros Occidental on 13 October 2022. The media were there to cover the situation of... Read more

Lack of media attention heightens dangers of red-tagging

CHEERS TO Bulatlat, MindaNews, and the Philippine Daily Inquirer for their reports on the red-tagging and arrest of a Lumad teacher last July 17. Another case which involved red-tagging... Read more

Philippine Army holds journalists at Mindanao checkpoint

CMFR/PHILIPPINES—Members of the Philippine Army stationed at Bagan village in Guindolongan town, Maguindanao province, Mindanao, held 52 journalists at a checkpoint for over an hour last 30 June 2009... Read more