Southern Mindanao progressives as ‘active wanted persons’?

UP student leaders, activists slam Wanted Persons post

DAVAO CITY, Philippines —Student leaders and activists decried a now-deleted social media post by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in Cateel, Davao Oriental that identified activists and students as “Active Wanted Persons.” The advisory, posted on the official Facebook page of the Cateel Municipal Police Station on May 27, 2026, contained the names and affiliations of progressive leaders and student activists in the Davao Region. The UP Mind…

Southern Mindanao progressives as ‘active wanted persons’?

This move by the Cateel police could be used as a justification for trumped-up charges. CAGAYAN DE ORO — Southern Mindanao progressive groups and other school-based organizations decried the “Active Wanted Persons” tagging reportedly made by a municipal police station against their members. Human rights alliance Karapatan said that this endangers the safety and well-being of the tagged individuals and may lead to illegal arrests, enforced disapp…