Franck Dick A. Rosete is a community journalist based in Cagayan de Oro, the regional center of Northern Mindanao. His enthusiasm for writing community and people stories can be equated to an imperishable relationship, which he is abundant in, except for the romantic one.
Franck Dick A. Rosete is a community journalist based in Cagayan de Oro, the regional center of Northern Mindanao. His enthusiasm for writing community and people stories can be equated to an imperishable relationship, which he is abundant in, except for the romantic one.
“The government prioritized infrastructure and tourism projects such as the Ferris wheel overlooking Lanao Lake over helping displaced families return and rebuild their homes."
For human rights alliance Karapatan, CHR’s conclusions reinforced its long-standing calls to abolish the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict, a state-run agency that has been blatantly red-tagging progressive groups and advocates.
“All missile systems [...] should be immediately removed since they endanger our communities and undermine our national security."
Despite repeated communication for Duterte to directly respond to these allegations, she did not attend the hearings.
The NUJP also emphasized the need to address the climate of impunity. If this still exists, “no amount of safety measures would be enough to protect ourselves from harm.”
It is still under the dark orange category, which implies a “difficult” state of press freedom.
Concerned groups denounced the killing of three civilians, calling for an impartial investigation that is independent of the involved units.
The union was able to clinch wage increase, signing bonus, back pay, and adjustments in their work hours.
“The snake, no matter how it changes its skin, is still a snake.”
“I saw it with my own two eyes. What happened was a massacre."
Felix admitted that the case affected his mental health and physical well-being,
“We give the highest honor to our colleague RJ, who until his last breath served marginalized communities by immersing and reporting on their stories."
“As the ‘tribune of the people,’ the OSG has a duty to ensure that sham and fabricated cases, like the cases against Frenchie and Marielle, should not be allowed to prosper.”
“Semiconductors and advanced electronics are central to contemporary warfare, embedded in drones, missile systems, surveillance networks, and communications infrastructure."
“[One rebel returnee’s] assertions as a ‘single cooperating insider’ must be received with extreme caution. Unless it is supported by independent and unbiased evidence, her narration of the events deserves scant consideration."
“Placing ancestral domain administration under the DENR will only fast-track corporate access to indigenous territories — streamlining plunder, not stopping it."
“The pursuit of truth, accountability, and justice should not stop with Co. His co-perpetrators in Congress and Malacañang should also be investigated and prosecuted."
“Marcos is increasingly turning our islands into a war playground for US troops and its allies."
A subsequent move to intensify US military forces in the country.
The cases faced by Baskog Radio anchors India and Jay Lavapiez prove that libel laws have been weaponized for intimidation and retaliation.
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