The dam projects in Apayao threaten to displace thousands of indigenous peoples, farmers and fisherfolk.
Progressives debunk myths about Martial Law
“They [Marcoses] are now using stolen wealth to return to power,” Reyes said in Filipino. “Do not expect Marcos Jr. to change the rotten system, he will exploit this system to return to power just as his father did.”
Development worker arrested in San Juan
“My sister is accused of multiple charges of kidnapping and illegal detention, all related to her human rights advocacy. ALL UNTRUE.”
Quezon City turns pink
Watch this festive gathering of #LeniKiko2022 supporters in Quezon City.
Groups laud election commissioner Guanzon’s vote to #DisqualifyMarcosJr
“Simply put, Marcos Jr. is a convicted criminal and a shameless liar who should not be allowed to run for public office, especially the highest and most powerful position in the land.”
‘Duterte to use Anti-Terror Law against the opposition’ – Neri Colmenares
Senatorial candidate and former Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares insists that Duterte will use the law against the opposition this coming elections.
Progressives insist Terror Law to legalize state terrorism
Cristina Palabay, secretary general of human rights alliance Karapatan, said that the ATA, if upheld, would only legalize the human rights violations perpetrated by state security forces.
Farmers push for land, aid and justice
Farmers have been reaping debts but they get no sufficient aid from the Duterte administration.
Protesters hurdle police blockades to denounce Duterte’s ‘Marcos-level corruption, tyranny’
“We reject everything that is destructive to the country. We reject those who act as dictators, the son of the dictator, and the lackeys of dictators. ”
‘Uncaring,’ med students say of the decision to go on with licensure exam
“We must not endanger the lives of PLE takers over a 4-day face-to-face examination in the middle of highly unsafe conditions just so that they may be added to our health workforce.”
Kerima Lorena Tariman: Hero of the landless and rural poor
Kerima, after witnessing so much brutality wielded by the state against the rural poor, decided to take up arms. “She might have chosen a different form of struggle but she had the same revolutionary objective: to break the land monopoly of landlords and big corporations,” UMA said.