“Martial Law may not exist today but the social conditions that gave rise to it remain.”
#NeverAgain | Groups dare Duterte to remove ‘imprints of martial law’
Month: September 2016
#BuildFilipino: Developing local steel industry as a sure bet for change
Ibon Foundation and patriotic scientists are pushing for the development of the local steel industry, saying it is a basic industry that has a bearing on the development also of other industries, from construction to transportation to making machines for agriculture and consumer goods production.
Humanizing the raging war
Many steps have yet to be undertaken for the spirit and intent of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL) — to make the armed conflict more humane and to protect civilians — be realized.
State security forces account for 71% of rights, humanitarian law violations
From 2004 to 2014 shows that majority of the reported violations were perpetrated by state security forces against civilians.
Opinion | Why I want Martial Law declared in the Philippines
I want martial law declared because I want corruption and greed to proliferate in the country. I want ten billion dollars in the hands of the dictator and his family and billions more in the pockets of cronies. I want the government to be the milking cow of corrupt politicians and military officers who want to enrich themselves by pocketing the taxes I and other ordinary people like me put in the public coffers. So what if they get rich stealing from me? I always loved that Robin Hood character, except under martial law it will be the rich stealing from the poor. What’s so wrong with that?
Manila Cordage workers defend picket from guards’ assault
Their only demands are regularization on the job, immediate economic relief through a wage increase, and some benefits.
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Photo by DEXTER ASERDANO
Groups unite in UP LGBT Pride March
“The LGBT struggle is not far from the class struggles of the Filipino.”
Towards an independent foreign policy for RP
In his first venture into the realm of international relations – aiming to register his intent to pursue an independent foreign policy – President Duterte opted to use, rather than abjure, the controversial street language that helped catapult him from being Davao City mayor to the presidency. Along the way, he got some hackles up…
Earning credibility
Ferdinand E. Marcos, the Philippine government’s Official Gazette’s social media post finally said in its third revision of the caption accompanying the late dictator’s Sept. 11 birthday photo, was “the longest serving President of the country for almost 21 years.” After receiving a deluge of criticism for what many netizens saw as an attempt at…
25th year of Senate vote vs US bases | ‘Boot US troops out,’ progressives urge Duterte
“It is time to rock the boat, it is time to assert Philippine sovereignty, to junk VFA, Edca.”