Rights Commission Urges Tokyo, Manila to Give Reparations to 'Comfort Women'; Pregnant Women in Prisons Face Serious Risks; Teen Pregnancy Rates Continue to Rise, Lawmakers Dawdle on Sex Ed Bill
03/18/2026: The latest from Rights Report Philippines
CHR Presses Manila, Tokyo to Give ‘Comfort Women’ Their Due, Before It’s Too Late
The Commission on Human Rights issues its most urgent call yet for full reparations to Filipina survivors of Japanese wartime sexual slavery, warning that time is running out. The continued denial of reparations and justice is a violation of international law.
Mothers in Prison: Why Is the Philippines Detaining Pregnant Women in Congested, Poorly Run Jails?
A new policy brief from the University of the Philippines argues that jailing pregnant women puts mothers and babies at serious risk — and that the country already has the legal tools to do better. The question is why are those tools unused?
Teen Birth Rates Continue to Rise While Lawmakers Dawdle on Sex Ed Bill
A women’s health advocate is calling on the Philippine Congress to pass an adolescent pregnancy prevention law, saying punitive measures have fallen short as births among unmarried teens continue to climb.
