Lawyers of journalist Lady Ann Salem and labor organizer Rodrigo Esparago asserted that the court's decision dismissing the charges against the two is final and executory, thus, their clients should be released immediately.
Detained artists Amanda Echanis, Cheryl Catalogo and Alvin Fortaliza have done nothing wrong and merely used their art to present the story of the masses.
“We welcome the court’s decision on Betty’s case and the upholding of truth and justice. This proves once again the non-existence of the police’s credibility.”
“Refunding the training fees in full is a financial relief to the eager claimants amid the impacts of the pandemic to their work and to the families they have left behind in the Philippines. This will also give them a sense of justice.”
From January to December 2020, the US-based National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) reported almost 1.3 million cyber tips in the Philippines, which is more than a 200-percent increase from 2019.
Bulatlat community manager Rein Tarinay shares how she has found her passion and why it is worth pursuing.
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