As the Senate convenes as an impeachment court to try Vice President Sara Duterte, the National Union of Peoples' Lawyers (NUPL) issues a stern reminder to the senator-judges regarding a fundamental constitutional premise: the power you are about to exercise is not...
NUPL | Jul 6, 2026
Erlinda Cadapan and Concepcion Empeño, mothers of abducted University of the Philippines students Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño, conducted a personal verification of retired Major General Jovito Palparan’s detention at the National Bilibid Prison (NBP) last June...
The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) joins child rights advocates, human rights defenders, and concerned sectors in opposing renewed proposals to lower the minimum age of criminal responsibility (MACR). These proposals run contrary to international child...
The National Union of Peoples' Lawyers (NUPL) Visayas Chapter reaffirmed its commitment to serving the Filipino people during its two-day chapter assembly. The organization resolved to continue defending human rights and confronting violations, attacks, and...
Atty. Catherine Dannug-Salucon, NUPL Cagayan Valley Coordinator, and former NUPL National Officer, was subjected to surveillance in her Quezon City residence. According to reports, a male person who identified himself as Fernando Gopilan tried to gain access to...
NUPL President Atty. Ephraim B. Cortez responded to the Bureau of Corrections’ denial of transfer of retired Major General Jovito Palparan, who was convicted in 2018 of the kidnapping and serious illegal detention of University of the Philippines students Sherlyn...
NUPL President Atty. Ephraim B. Cortez spoke on the baseless nature of the indirect contempt petition against Rep. Sarah Elago. Read the whole statement...
NUPL Secretary General Atty. Josalee Deinla speaks on the cost that comes with people’s lawyering during her acceptance speech for the 2026 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award received on behalf of the NUPL last June 4,...
Erlinda Cadapan and Concepcion Empeño, mothers of abducted University of the Philippines students Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño, filed a Manifestation before the Supreme Court seeking to compel the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) to disclose the present...
"This award is a salute to our battle-scarred visionary leaders, but above all, it belongs to our fallen. It honors Atty. Benjamin Ramos, Atty. Juan Macababbad, and others who paid the ultimate price for standing with poor peasants, workers, and indigenous...
