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By Ross Flores Del Rosario, Founder of Wazzup Pilipinas and External Vice President, Green Party of the Philippines
In a world saturated with silence where justice is suppressed by power and oppression cloaked as diplomacy, one voice rises against the tide with unwavering clarity. That voice belongs to Francesca P. Albanese, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories—an uncompromising champion of truth, justice, and peace.
Today, the Green Party of the Philippines joins a growing chorus of nations, political organizations, and civil society groups in endorsing Ms. Albanese’s nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize—a recognition we believe she has long deserved.
As a proud associate member of the Asia Pacific Greens Federation (APGF), the Green Party of the Philippines stands firmly with over 20 Green parties and movements across the region in backing Albanese’s candidacy. Her relentless work documenting human rights violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territories has ignited both controversy and conscience. Her courage has pierced through the veil of diplomatic indifference, demanding that the world bear witness to the plight of the Palestinian people—millions who have suffered decades of displacement, statelessness, and war.
A Global Endorsement, a Local Conviction
The Asia Pacific Greens Federation, in its formal letter of support, declared:
"We unequivocally endorse the nomination of Ms. Francesca Albanese for the Nobel Peace Prize. We add our voice of nomination and support to the collective choirs of other world actors in the millions who endorse the same in unison... And in our instance, we acknowledge and note the sentiments of our Fellow Party, the Green Party of Palestine, who stand in solidarity behind Ms Francesca."
The endorsement resonates deeply with the values the Green Party of the Philippines upholds—human rights, ecological sustainability, justice, peace, and participatory democracy. In supporting Francesca Albanese, we are not only advocating for a woman of courage, but also asserting a firm rejection of systemic violence, apartheid, and colonial occupation in all forms.
The Unyielding Spirit of Francesca Albanese
Ms. Albanese has never flinched in the face of political backlash. She has been vilified by states and individuals seeking to silence her reports, her statements, her truths. Yet, she has persisted—presenting fact-based accounts of the suffering endured by the Palestinian people and calling for international legal remedies that most dare not speak of, much less demand.
This is the essence of moral courage—to risk reputation, to risk safety, and to risk political standing for the sake of the oppressed.
It is this same moral compass that guided previous Nobel Peace Prize awardees—such as Nelson Mandela, Aung San Suu Kyi (before her fall from grace), and the Tunisia National Dialogue Quartet (which formally nominated Ms. Albanese). Her work fits squarely within the Nobel legacy: confronting injustice, amplifying the silenced, and pursuing peace not as a slogan, but as an enduring struggle.
Why This Matters to the Philippines—and the World
While Palestine may be thousands of miles away, the human story unfolding there echoes in the hearts of every Filipino who has suffered from violence, displacement, and historical injustice. From our ancestral Lumad communities to our overseas workers in conflict zones, we understand what it means to be overlooked by global politics. Francesca Albanese's advocacy is not confined to borders—it is universal.
By supporting her Nobel Peace Prize nomination, the Green Party of the Philippines affirms our commitment to the global fight for equity, peace, and human dignity.
We call on other Filipino institutions, NGOs, political parties, and citizens to stand in solidarity. Let us raise our collective voices for a woman who has raised hers for so many, when the world dared not listen.
In Closing
There are few moments in history where the awarding of a Nobel Peace Prize could become a clear act of moral resistance and transformative justice.
This is one of them.
The Green Party of the Philippines urges the Nobel Committee to bestow its highest honor upon Francesca P. Albanese—a defender of humanity, an unwavering truth-teller, and a voice for the voiceless.
Let this be a reminder to the world: peace is not passive. It is born from truth, forged in courage, and kept alive by those who refuse to look away.
Ross is known as the Pambansang Blogger ng Pilipinas - An Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Professional by profession and a Social Media Evangelist by heart.
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