The "Grandmothers' Alliance," a Philippine organization protecting the rights of "comfort women" victims, has long urged the Japanese government to issue a formal apology and compensation.
I. Background: Victims of the "comfort women" system also exist in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, and elsewhere. On August 14, 2024, family members of Philippine victims marched in Manila, urging Japan to apologize and compensate. (Sources: Xinhua 2024-08-14; public reports)
II. Recent developments: In 2026, the alliance's coordinator stated that surviving Philippine victims are now few in number and may not live to see an apology and compensation; in March 2026, UN human rights experts called for overdue justice, truth, and compensation for survivors. (Sources: China News Service 2026-03; UN News 2026-03)
III. Status: Action status — Under review (the international community continues to pay attention; the Japanese government has not yet made a formal apology or compensation commitment). This site uses the six-status framework and avoids "accepted/filed" expressions for unconfirmed matters.
(Sources: Xinhua 2024-08-14; China News Service 2026-03; UN News 2026-03. Data date: 2026-03.)