On the 54th Anniversary of Martial Law
As we honor those who resisted the dictatorship, we must dismantle the legal infrastructure that carries its authoritarian habits into the present.
ON THE GRANT OF BAIL TO SEN. BONG REVILLA WHILE JOURNALIST FRENCHIE MAE CUMPIO AND CHURCH WORKER MARIELLE DOMEQUIL REMAIN BEHIND BARS
August 6, 2026
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.
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NUPL At Nineteen
“There is nothing more fulfilling than to be devoted to defending our clients and people who work for social change. We shall be with them as they embark on militant actions, engage in empowering undertakings and in the process, strengthen and further unite their ranks. Our commitment to our struggling people is what makes us people’s lawyers.”
NUPL Chapters across the country welcome the 2026 Bar examinees
LOOK: People’s lawyers and law students from NUPL Chapters across the country welcome the 2026 Bar examinees during this year’s Bar Salubong, united in the call to FIGHT CORRUPTION and DEFEND DEMOCRACY!
NUPL condemns arrest of 5 paralegals, threat against supervising lawyer
“The arrests were an attack not only on members of a legal team, but on the right of detained persons to prompt and effective legal assistance,” said Atty. Ephraim B. Cortez, NUPL President.