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The Philippines Has One of the Most Repressed Civic Spaces in Asia-Pacific, According to Report

"The authorities also harassed activists and protesters," the 2022 CIVICUS monitor report noted.

The harassment of dissenters will undermine the democratic values of any country. Organizations in the Philippines, who work tirelessly to assert their rights in the social and political arena, are a pillar of such. Nevertheless, they face an uphill battle. Unfortunately, the ...