A terror list without evidence
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Dee Ayroso | May 13, 2021
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Anti-Terror Council’s designation is arbitrary, sweeping accusation – Bayan
Anti-Terror Council’s designation is arbitrary, sweeping accusation – Bayan
Renato Reyes Jr. of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan said the designation "is arbitrary, no clear standards, no specific terrorist acts cited, just a sweeping accusation."
Anti-Terror Council to publish designated ‘terrorists’ tomorrow
Anti-Terror Council to publish designated ‘terrorists’ tomorrow
Esperon, who sits as the vice-chair of the terror council, refused to provide Associate Justice Estela Perlas-Bernabe the names of those they will designate as terrorists as it may preempt the ATC.
On the ‘radicalization’ of Philippine politics: A preliminary response
On the ‘radicalization’ of Philippine politics: A preliminary response
Now, what Duterte is essentially doing is to favor one oligarch over another. And this is no different to what Ferdinand Marcos did during his dictatorial regime, when he simply favored one faction of crony oligarchs over another faction of non-crony oligarchs.
Justices grill government lawyers on Anti-Terror Act’s ‘vagueness’
Justices grill government lawyers on Anti-Terror Act’s ‘vagueness’
“It is not merely provocation. What I fear about is the phrase ‘provoke the government’ is too vague so as to include any kind of provocation. It did not say that to provoke a government to do or to abstain from doing an act. Just it stated that to provoke the government."
Last convo at the ER
Last convo at the ER
A daughter's last conversation with her dying father and the abominable situation inside the Angeles city jail that led to another death of a political prisoner. Joseph Canlas was the ninth under the Duterte administration and the fourth since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Agri groups to boycott DA’s National Food Security Summit
Agri groups to boycott DA’s National Food Security Summit
Agroecology X, an alliance of local food producers and agricultural groups, pointed out the Department of Agriculture’s failure to address their problems, particularly the impacts of African swine fever and rice importation.
Groups press SC to prevent more deaths of political prisoners
Groups press SC to prevent more deaths of political prisoners
"This function is within the High Court’s judicial duties to protect the right to life and health of those in government custody. They include the political prisoners like Joseph Canlas who had various comorbidities like diabetes and hypertension but was never tested for COVID-19 until he was brought to the jail’s quarantine section.”
Farmers blame Duterte administration for death of peasant leader
Farmers blame Duterte administration for death of peasant leader
"The state’s brutal fascism killed Canlas who was exposed to COVID while in detention and under the custody of the BJMP [Bureau of Jail Management and Penology]. His unjust detention led to the swift deterioration of his health condition."
Rock Ed founder, former journalist recognized as ‘Trailblazers of Change’
Rock Ed founder, former journalist recognized as ‘Trailblazers of Change’
Rebecca Padilla-Marquez, coordinator of the Communication Department, said the two awardees “are women that our youth can learn from.”
Weighing in on SB19’s “WHAT?”
Weighing in on SB19’s “WHAT?”
And so as not to confuse their patriotism, the cry of “PILIPINAS” is heard loud and clear. The last line reads “di na magpapaawat, iwawagayway na ang watawat,” and the song finally rests on a relic of the Murillo-Velarde map that is a testament to the country’s ownership of the West Philippine Sea.
Balik-Tanaw | Remain in My love
Balik-Tanaw | Remain in My love
Loving one’s neighbor involves a righteous indignation against injustice that causes suffering to its direct victims. It is alarming when humanity starts to be numb and indifferent to the situation of poverty, joblessness, no access to clean water, and basic and social services.
Filipino nurses want better leadership to deal with pandemic response
Filipino nurses want better leadership to deal with pandemic response
“This is a matter of survival to us, because we need to bring back good governance,” said retired Associate Justice Antonio Carpio.
‘Flexible’ and stretched too thin: How mothers deal with work and family in a pandemic
‘Flexible’ and stretched too thin: How mothers deal with work and family in a pandemic
Women, who have always shouldered the overwhelming burden of unpaid domestic labor, take the brunt of workplace disruptions. Mothers now also have to supervise their children’s e-learning and attend to their needs 24/7, all the while navigating new work arrangements.
LIST: Gross human rights violations under Debold Sinas
LIST: Gross human rights violations under Debold Sinas
Gen. Debold Sinas’s term was characterized by raids using what human rights groups labeled as “defective, copy-paste warrants.” These operations resulted in killings and arrests of farmers, indigenous peoples, and human rights defenders.
‘Hold Sinas accountable for his crimes’ – groups
‘Hold Sinas accountable for his crimes’ – groups
“A remorseless human rights violator like him doesn’t deserve a peaceful retirement. We will continue to fight impunity by working to make sure that active or retired generals who abuse their power like Sinas are put behind bars."
Despedida of Debold Sinas, arrests of 7 activists
Despedida of Debold Sinas, arrests of 7 activists
The mañanita general's notion of despedida proved to be a series of raids and arrests in Southern Tagalog and Bicol, according to human rights groups.
Delay on the cases of Bloody Sunday victims, an injustice – rights group
Delay on the cases of Bloody Sunday victims, an injustice – rights group
Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay lamented that the justice department's task force is not doing enough to resolve the extrajudicial killings in Calabarzon.
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