The public opinion surveys of the past year or so have confirmed that most Filipinos distrust China while wholeheartedly favoring the United States. Over a majority of the population are skeptical of the former’s intentions, and would like the Philippine government to do something about its occupation of the West Philippine Sea. China has militarized…
Day: April 14, 2019
Foreign partners support Karapatan vs. red-tagging
“Karapatan will continue its human rights work, as it has done under perilous conditions for more than 20 years. These series of attacks [by state security forces against human rights defenders] have strengthened our commitment. We will not be cowed. We will always march for, protect, and defend the human rights of the people.” Thus…
2 urban poor activists abducted
Abducted community organizers were among the members of Kadamay who occupied the abandoned government housing in Pandi, Bulacan.