3-month-old daughter of political prisoner passes away
"What kind of justice system, nay society do we have to let this inhumanity and injustice to mother and child happen?"
3-month-old daughter of political prisoner passes away
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Lawyers urge court to allow political prisoner to comfort her dying daughter
Lawyers urge court to allow political prisoner to comfort her dying daughter
“The movant [Nasino] thus prays that she be placed on a furlough so that she may be with her baby during her last days.”
3-month-old daughter of political prisoner in critical condition, group calls for release of mother
3-month-old daughter of political prisoner in critical condition, group calls for release of mother
"There is nothing more heartbreaking for a mother than being separated with her child whose life is now at greatest risk."
UN rights body reso on PH falls short of search for justice – victims’ kin
UN rights body reso on PH falls short of search for justice – victims’ kin
Edre Olalia, president of the National Union of Peoples' Lawyers (NUPL), said the new resolution is not a magic wand that can erase the human rights violations and the accountability that those concerned will face.
Church harassed for giving sanctuary to Lumad refugees
Church harassed for giving sanctuary to Lumad refugees
Since the UCCP opened its doors to the distraught members of the indigenous peoples community, the protestant church and its volunteers have been experiencing a series of harassment.
UNHRC adopts reso sparing PH from international probe into rights abuses
UNHRC adopts reso sparing PH from international probe into rights abuses
Despite its shortcomings, the resolution remains “among the indications of the international community’s acknowledgement of and persisting scrutiny on the human rights crisis” under the Duterte administration.
This October, the world fights for Palestine
This October, the world fights for Palestine
“Despite the UN Resolution 194 that called for the returning of Palestinian refugees to their homeland, Israel denies our existence because their ideology is that no people were ever in that place called Palestine.”
Prosecutor files cyber libel against online media outfit’s EIC
Prosecutor files cyber libel against online media outfit’s EIC
“The filing of cases against two NorDis staff, me included, is an escalation of attacks against our media group.”
Artists give voice to the poor’s woes during quarantine
Artists give voice to the poor’s woes during quarantine
The songs try to "capture the struggles of poor communities in the Philippines subjected to their government's Enhanced Community Quarantine rules."
Anti-mining community, Gina Lopez awarded as heroes for the environment
Anti-mining community, Gina Lopez awarded as heroes for the environment
The Center for Environment Concerns – Philippines (CEC) recognized the valiant environment defenders who put their lives on the line against large-scale mining. They include the late Environment and Natural Resources Secretary Gina Lopez, residents of Didipio in Nueva Vizcaya and community organizers.
On World Teachers’ Day, groups call for higher education budget
On World Teachers’ Day, groups call for higher education budget
It is the Duterte administration's responsibility to provide these basic demands for enough learning modules per student, available gadgets and laptops for both student and teachers for online classes, adequate health measures are in place to ensure health safety for both teacher and student, and sufficient teaching expenses allowances for our teachers in this new normal for education."
ALAB ANALYSIS: Ban and delete Facebook?
ALAB ANALYSIS: Ban and delete Facebook?
Pag-usapan natin ang banta ni Pang. Duterte sa Facebook kasama sina Maria Ressa at Gemma Mendoza ng Rappler, at digital activist Tonyo Cruz.
Balik-Tanaw | The good farmers
Balik-Tanaw | The good farmers
The God I know works with the farmers who work hard to keep land fertile and productive. God is with them during planting season, during harvest time, and celebrates with them, and blesses them every time the land produces a sprout, a fruit, a produce so that life may be shared, and others may live. We should thank our farmers for that.
A conversation on ‘Filipinx’ and its vicissitudes
A conversation on ‘Filipinx’ and its vicissitudes
Does it invigorate or paralyze movements for racial equality? More important, does it subordinate the struggle for genuine national sovereignty to the paramount goal of gender-neutrality? Does it obscure the asymmetry between the imperial hegemonic United States and its virtual neocolony, the Philippines? To push further, which cause would advance a systemic solution to racist, sexist global capitalism?
Benguet prosecutor refiles cyber libel case against alternative media outfit volunteer
Benguet prosecutor refiles cyber libel case against alternative media outfit volunteer
"Libel has always been a tool of government officials and influential individuals to stifle freedom of expression and silence critical media organizations."
Court junks rebellion raps against community journalist
Court junks rebellion raps against community journalist
In a decision dated Sept. 17, Judge Corpuz Alzate of Bangued Regional Trial Court Branch 2 said that the "state had no evidence to present" against Sherwin De Vera.
Target: Obispo Ramento
Target: Obispo Ramento
Ilang mga Alberto Ramento na ang pinaslang ng mga iba't ibang rehimen hanggang kasalukuyan kaugnay ng di matapos na red tagging, panggigipit at karahasan ng mga nasa kapangyarihan. Hanggang sa kasalukuyan, pinagbabantaan pa rin ang mga taong simbahan na kumakalinga sa karapatang pantao, sa nagsusulong ng makatarungang kapayapaan, at pambansang kararinlan sa kapuluan.
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