Beyond borders, a mother paints the injustice that stole her son
At the People's Tribunal, art emerged not just as expression but as a form of defiance.
Beyond borders, a mother paints the injustice that stole her son
Dominic Gutoman is hungry for new ideas and connections. As a community manager and a reporter, his energy overflows as his reaction to most things mundane or sublime.
Dominic Gutoman is hungry for new ideas and connections. As a community manager and a reporter, his energy overflows as his reaction to most things mundane or sublime.
A year after husband’s disappearance, Corazon finds more questions than answers
A year after husband’s disappearance, Corazon finds more questions than answers
For Cora, the loss is most acute in the everyday details.
Alipato at Muog fights attempted censorship, wins FAMAS best picture, best director
Alipato at Muog fights attempted censorship, wins FAMAS best picture, best director
“We came here without any expectation of winning, so we hadn’t even prepared a speech.”
Search, investigations of disappeared activists marred by impunity and lack of state cooperation
Search, investigations of disappeared activists marred by impunity and lack of state cooperation
“Another challenge arises from the kind of climate where full cooperation from state forces cannot be expected. Even the safety and security of the search missions themselves are often at risk.”
Parents carry on strength of their disappeared son
Parents carry on strength of their disappeared son
For Mercedita and Generoso, memories of Bazoo are inseparable from the wisdom he carried.
Families hope court ruling can help find Dexter and Bazoo
Families hope court ruling can help find Dexter and Bazoo
The court said that the state forces chose to interpret the narration of the key witness in a manner favorable to their position, calling it selective and self-serving.
Right(s) Up: Poor investigation of disappeared activists as human rights violation
Right(s) Up: Poor investigation of disappeared activists as human rights violation
Had it not been the court’s proactive questioning, the critical documents would not have been submitted as evidence at all.
Court slams again gov’t failure to find missing activists
Court slams again gov’t failure to find missing activists
The witness said that the passengers were taken at gunpoint by armed men, proving what the Court said was suspiciously concealed and misrepresented.
Honoring by remembering: Two daughters endure father’s disappearance
Honoring by remembering: Two daughters endure father’s disappearance
“To be honest, I don’t want August to come. It is the worst month of the year. The gravity of my father’s disappearance is a lot."
Film about disappearance gets FAMAS nominations
Film about disappearance gets FAMAS nominations
The nominations are Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound, and Best Editing.
EXPLAINER: Why the Masungi reforestation is a struggle for the environment and human rights
EXPLAINER: Why the Masungi reforestation is a struggle for the environment and human rights
“There are a lot of vested interests here, particularly powerful people. They are trying to block the restoration efforts because there is something else that they want to do, especially with the lands."
Court scores gov’t failure to probe, surface missing activist Felix Salaveria Jr.
Court scores gov’t failure to probe, surface missing activist Felix Salaveria Jr.
The Court found that the Philippine National Police (PNP) failed to properly investigate the case and did not exercise the required extraordinary diligence, making them responsible and accountable for Salaveria's continuing disappearance.
LIST: Critical issues Marcos Jr. did not address in his SONA
LIST: Critical issues Marcos Jr. did not address in his SONA
Promises and so-called achievements filled the one hour and eleven minutes speech of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28, Monday. What are the critical issues did he miss to address?
World Bank-funded project in Negros spells division, violence for farming communities
World Bank-funded project in Negros spells division, violence for farming communities
Under the SPLIT project funded by the World Bank, no actual new land distribution takes place. Former Agrarian Reform Secretary Rafael Mariano said that there are still more than 500,000 hectares of agricultural land undistributed.
SC ruling makes accountability more difficult for ordinary citizens — progressives
SC ruling makes accountability more difficult for ordinary citizens — progressives
“Why is it that when the people demand accountability, our officials move so slowly? Now, this Supreme Court decision will only further delay our call for accountability.”
‘Historic’ | World Court reinforces environmental protection as State obligation
‘Historic’ | World Court reinforces environmental protection as State obligation
In the ruling, the World Court said that the climate change treaties set forth binding obligations for State parties to ensure environmental protection. Among these treaties are the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC), the Kyoto Protocol, and the Paris Agreement. In the Philippines, all these legally-binding treaties are ratified, therefore, the government is responsible for failure to uphold the much needed environmental protection.
Right(s) Up: Karapatan sa humanitarian access ng political prisoners, persons deprived of liberty sa Bilibid
Right(s) Up: Karapatan sa humanitarian access ng political prisoners, persons deprived of liberty sa Bilibid
Ang permanent ban ng BuCor kay Lim ay maaaring maging mapanganib na precedent para sa lahat ng detention facilities sa buong bansa. Maaari ring gawin ng mga awtoridad sa iba pang kulungan ang pagbabawal na ginawa kay Lim, higit lalo sa mga ordinaryong mamamayan na mayroong lehitimong concern tungkol sa mga polisiya sa bisitasyon.
SC ruling on ‘hiding homosexuality’ as ground for annulment may legitimize gender-based violence
SC ruling on ‘hiding homosexuality’ as ground for annulment may legitimize gender-based violence
"We wish that the Supreme Court could have recognized that this law only targets a specific portion of the community."
Public-private partnerships under fire for soaring utility costs
Public-private partnerships under fire for soaring utility costs
From water, electricity, up to transportation, the government’s public-private partnership (PPP) projects continue to be “profit-driven,” which, according to multisectoral groups, is the culprit behind the increasing prices of social services and basic commodities.
Rainbow realities: A queer author writes radical stories for children
Rainbow realities: A queer author writes radical stories for children
“The state of queer literature today is shaped by this intersectionality—by understanding that gender and class [struggle] are deeply intertwined.”
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