In an alert, human rights group Karapatan-Southern Mindanao Region said the 19 were illegally arrested and are being arbitrarily detained for nearly 18 hours already on malicious charges of kidnapping and human trafficking.
Day: November 29, 2018
Rights group assails continuing attacks vs. women activists
“The ugly situation on the ground cannot be concealed, and the putrid stench of machismo and sexism has permeated the air. This situation is urging us to unite and further strengthen our voices against misogyny and rising tyranny and dictatorship.”
A union for a dangerous trade
Press freedom is protected by the 1987 Constitution because of the vital role of the news media in providing the information the citizenry needs in making intelligent decisions on matters of public interest. But despite Article III, Section 4, journalism is still a dangerous calling in the Philippines. The killing of journalists and its impact…
Military wants to take over OPAPP, Joma says
“The military officers and some mayors have become notorious for pocketing privately E-CLIP (Enhanced Comprehensive Local Integration Program) funds for fake surrenderers. Now, they want to take over the PAMANA under OPAPP.”
Lumad group: Duterte’s ‘Manobo leader’ is fake, crooked
“Joel Unad is a fake tribal leader who claims thousands of hectares through faulty Certificate of Ancestral Domain Titles (CADT),” PASAKA said.
Lumad school forcibly closed by paramilitary forces
Members of the 56th IBPA blocked the entry of school and food supplies for the said boarding school despite coordination with the local government unit.