In the Service of the Filipino People
NUPL Vice President Atty. Angelo Karlo Guillen and Secretary General Atty. Josa Deinla with lawyers from the Kennedy Human Rights Center and Kerry Kennedy at the Capitol in Washington D.C.
June 6, 2026
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The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers is a nationwide voluntary association of human rights lawyers in the Philippines, committed to the defense, protection, and promotion of human rights, especially of the poor and the oppressed.

The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers is grateful to receive the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award and remains committed to continuing its service to the marginalized sectors of Philippine society.

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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 here: https://bit.ly/NUPL_Topacio

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, 2026.

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