The group recorded 105 cases of extrajudicial killings from July 2022 to June 2024. Out of 105 cases, 11 cases were recorded from January to May 2024.
Companies evade responsibility for the affected communities while the government pays for initial aid and then leaves them to fend for themselves during the recovery process.
The Philippines is considered the epicenter of displacement among children due to weather-related events. Data from the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF show that 97 percent experienced three or more types of shock, hazard, or stress. In this context, the SCP stressed the heightened risk of displacement, exposure to diseases, and interruption of education for Filipino children.
Same old problems greet teachers and students as the new school year 2024-2025 begins today, July 29. According to Alliance of Concerned Teachers-Philippines, teachers and students do not only face a lack of classrooms but also the burden of implementing the new Matatag curriculum that will only add to the workload of teachers and students.
Typhoon Carina and monsoon rains have both had an impact on the country in recent days. Metro Manila experienced the worst flooding in most places, resulting in damage to people’s lives, homes, and livelihoods. River water levels surged as a result of severe rainfall. Many people needed shelter, food, and clothing for the next few days. People are desperate for even the most basic essentials.
The 71-year old congregation to which I belong to, took a hit early 2023 when many of our members seceded in relation to a wider struggle of the church that is dividing the institution globally. Despite being relatively small in number, we decided to move on with new leadership and vowed to continue serving and worshipping as those who came before us did. In my view, this experience has broken an old “banga”, which was molded from the grounds by diverse communities of faith journeys and witnessing experiences.
Khan noted the order replacing the recently concluded “United Nations Joint Programme on technical cooperation and capacity-building for the promotion and protection of Human Rights in the Philippines” (UNJP) downgrades the role of CSOs, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and the UN instead of encouraging full participation.
In the report of Kalikasan, there are 23 ongoing projects in and around Manila Bay, covering 47,000 hectares of seascapes and landscapes that put the Filipino people vulnerable against storm surges, floods, and coastal erosion.
For a breadwinner in a five-member family in Metro Manila, this falls short of P686.49, as the family daily living wage in NCR is P1,190, according to the economic think tank IBON Foundation.
"Despite his unjust detention and serious ailment, Rimando was in high spirits and remained militant and committed to the cause of the exploited and oppressed, especially the poor workers and peasants with whom he spent the last decades of his life."
At the People’s Forum at the Redemptorist Church last July 18, farmers, workers, jeepney drivers, human rights defenders, development workers, youth and students, urban poor, women, and members of the religious sector pointed out that the election promises of Marcos Jr. remain far from reach even after two years in office.
“The true state of the nation is one of debilitating economic crisis, rising fascism, surrender of sovereignty, lack of accountability and endless fighting among the ruling elite.”
Ferdinand Marcos Jr. delivered his third State of the Nation Address, July 22, 2024.
Well, the Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP) took the unusual route and, rather be all grim and determined, rejoiced with fans of Pinoy Pop and brought to the dance floor eight eager-beaver BINI fans called Blooms, all typically made up, to sway to the catchy tunes of BINI’s “Pantropiko” and “Salamin, Salamin.”
Many people sleep during Sunday services. Many people find such behavior unacceptable. Many other people understand the reasons why many people sleep during Sunday services.
Four youth human rights defenders filed civil and criminal complaints against former 59th Infantry Battalion commander Lt. Col. Ernesto Teneza Jr., 16 military officers, and five other witnesses before the Office of the Ombudsman on July 19.
Throughout his first two years in Malacañang, President Marcos Jr. has stayed silent on the issue of continuing the GRP-NDFP peace talks, which his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, had resumed in 2016 and then backed away from in 2019.
As we delve into these texts, we’re reminded of the universal nature of God’s call. The invitation is open for all- elite or the powerful are invited, likewise God welcomes the marginalized, and ordinary people. Amos, a shepherd and dresser of sycamores, embodies this truth. His story challenges the established power structures and affirms that prophecy and justice can emerge from the margins.
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