400 universities and colleges propose tuition hikes
“Skyrocketing tuition increase under the guise of ‘development’ actually kills students’ and youth’s right to accessible and quality education.”
400 universities and colleges propose tuition hikes
Witness points at Palparan, recounts rape, torture of 2 missing UP students
Witness points at Palparan, recounts rape, torture of 2 missing UP students
Torture and abduction survivor Raymond Manalo testifies against “The Butcher.”
People’s movement should force Aquino to resign in aftermath of Mamasapano – Sison
People’s movement should force Aquino to resign in aftermath of Mamasapano – Sison
“Aquino's obedience to the US 'war on terror' has only spelled death and destruction.”
Raps against jail warden mounting
Raps against jail warden mounting
“Ng-Bonto did not only violate the rights of political prisoners at SICA-1 Camp Bagong Diwa but has also put their lives at risk.”
Lawyers’ group slams transfer of Tiamzon couple’s hearing to ‘police fortress’
Lawyers’ group slams transfer of Tiamzon couple’s hearing to ‘police fortress’
“To continue the judicial proceedings inside a police fortress under very hostile conditions and atmosphere, and beyond open scrutiny is inconsistent with the minimum requirements of due process.”
Camp Bagong Diwa jail warden face raps for violating detainees’ rights
Camp Bagong Diwa jail warden face raps for violating detainees’ rights
Political prisoners charged that a jail warden had put their lives and security at risk.
European ‘legal eagles’ call on Aquino government to end attacks on PH lawyers
European ‘legal eagles’ call on Aquino government to end attacks on PH lawyers
“Documented reports show no abatement, but an apparent increase in the number of attacks.”
Now what? | Aquino urged to heed Pope’s advice to address poverty
Now what? | Aquino urged to heed Pope’s advice to address poverty
"We will be watchful in the coming days if the Aquino administration will make a paradigm shift in its programs especially those that concern the urban poor sector."
‘Nanay Mameng,’ the story of the urban poor
‘Nanay Mameng,’ the story of the urban poor
A new play on Carmen “Nanay Mameng” Deunida will show who she was before she became an activist.
‘Call for release of political prisoners does not end with Pope’s visit’
‘Call for release of political prisoners does not end with Pope’s visit’
Pope Francis has already left the country, but the Aquino government has yet to release a single political prisoner.
‘Filipinos found an ally in Pope Francis’
‘Filipinos found an ally in Pope Francis’
“Look around us and one would see so many people who are homeless. It is high time for the government to look into these corrupt practices, most especially because it is Pope Francis himself who pointed it out.”
#DearPope | Millions flock mass at Luneta
#DearPope | Millions flock mass at Luneta
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#DearPope | Lawyers’ group to file case vs ‘heartless’ jail guards
#DearPope | Lawyers’ group to file case vs ‘heartless’ jail guards
“The Pope is here. Mercy and compassion, not cruelty and hypocrisy should infect us all, especially the high and mighty.”
‘200 women in black’ ask Pope Francis to speak on human rights violations
‘200 women in black’ ask Pope Francis to speak on human rights violations
MANILA -- It has been two years since Willem Geertman, a Dutch missionary, was killed. Yet, his fiancee Maria Aurora Santiago said it remains unclear who were behind the brutal killing. If she will have the chance to speak to Pope Francis, she would tell him,...
Green groups, Catholic bishops appeal to Pope Francis to stand vs large-scale mining
Green groups, Catholic bishops appeal to Pope Francis to stand vs large-scale mining
The following appeal was signed by 23 environmental groups and four Catholic bishops asking Pope Francis to intervene on the ecological destruction and human rights violations resulting from large-scale mining in the country. Most Holy Father, We, the undersigned...
Relocation sites: the land of empty promises in the middle of nowhere
Relocation sites: the land of empty promises in the middle of nowhere
From Luzon to Mindanao, urban poor relocatees tell stories of hunger, worsening poverty and desperation.
#DearPope | Political prisoners carry on hunger strike amid repression
#DearPope | Political prisoners carry on hunger strike amid repression
“We want to show the Pope what this government might try to hide from him. And that is the worsening human rights situation.”
#DearPope | Families of disappeared hope for Pope Francis’ solidarity
#DearPope | Families of disappeared hope for Pope Francis’ solidarity
“After his visit, our lives will remain the same... But at least our spirits would be uplifted.”
#DearPope | Political prisoners start ‘hunger strike’
#DearPope | Political prisoners start ‘hunger strike’
“We, victims of political imprisonment in our country hope that Your Holiness may be able to help in pressing for the return of the lost freedom and other rights of political prisoners.”
Palparan: Impunity then and now
Palparan: Impunity then and now
With Palparan in jail, has impunity really been arrested? The human rights record of the Aquino government shows it has not.
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