Duterte and the terrors of his ways
The very act of spreading fear reveals this administration's fear of the power of the people.
Duterte and the terrors of his ways
Ronalyn V. Olea or Len to her colleagues loves to brew coffee strong enough to keep everyone in the newsroom awake. She’s a vegan and a bike commuter, braving the chaos of the road to get to meetings and errands.
Ronalyn V. Olea or Len to her colleagues loves to brew coffee strong enough to keep everyone in the newsroom awake. She’s a vegan and a bike commuter, braving the chaos of the road to get to meetings and errands.
Debunking government’s defense of the anti-terror bill
Debunking government’s defense of the anti-terror bill
Who have been declared “communist-terrorists” by state security forces and the National Task Force to End the Local Communist Armed Conflict? Practically all sectoral organizations advocating for reforms and genuine change. They did not spread terror or cause panic among the public but called on the government to act on legitimate demands of ordinary citizens.
COVID-19 virus exposes missing government
COVID-19 virus exposes missing government
With billions of pesos at its disposal, from the nation’s coffers and from loans incurred in our name, this government still failed to institute even the minimum standards for COVID-19 response. Of the P380-billion COVID-19 budget under the Bayanihan to Heal as One Act, it has spent P12.32 billion for health or merely 3.2 percent of the total COVID-19 allocation.
Speak against darkness
Speak against darkness
While it is true that ordinary citizens are expected to maintain civility, speaking out should not be criminalized. We are being punished for demanding from government what it should have been doing in the midst of a health crisis.
Wife of Jonas Burgos likens burden to kin of COVID-19 victims
Wife of Jonas Burgos likens burden to kin of COVID-19 victims
“Now they have an idea of how painful and difficult it is for the families of the disappeared.”
Heartless, petitioners say of OSG’s opposition to release of sick, elderly prisoners
Heartless, petitioners say of OSG’s opposition to release of sick, elderly prisoners
“The humane treatment of persons under detention and their release from prison in the midst of a raging pandemic are in consonance with international laws, among them the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and the Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment, to which the Philippines is a state party.”
Human rights abuses in Southern Tagalog, other regions on the rise amid lockdown – group
Human rights abuses in Southern Tagalog, other regions on the rise amid lockdown – group
Karapatan ST is calling on the government to focus on “providing relief and serving the people through coming up with a solution to the crisis, instead of using the pandemic as an opportunity to intensify fascist attacks on the citizenry.”
Martial law-like lockdown does not combat COVID-19
Martial law-like lockdown does not combat COVID-19
The Duterte administration should focus its energy on containing the virus instead of containing the growing discontent.
Artists, cultural workers call for immediate assistance amid lockdown
Artists, cultural workers call for immediate assistance amid lockdown
“Let us value the life of each cultural worker affected by this crisis. What we need is immediate response toward the realization of our collective well being, right to health, and freedom to create and speak up.”
Debt-driven pandemic response unacceptable
Debt-driven pandemic response unacceptable
Instead of a moratorium on debt payments, the Duterte administration wants the country to sink deeper in debt. It is shamelessly taking advantage of the pandemic to push for the interest of his foreign masters.
PH, 2nd highest COVID deaths in Southeast Asia
PH, 2nd highest COVID deaths in Southeast Asia
Contrary to claims by Health Secretary Francisco Duque, the Philippines comes second to Malaysia in terms of the number of COVID cases in Southeast Asia. The country is the also the second highest in terms of COVID-19 deaths in the region.
Why is government afraid of free speech?
Why is government afraid of free speech?
All these actions aim to create chilling effect, to force us into silence amid the Duterte administration’s glaring failure to address the COVID-19 crisis.
Mass detention happens due to government’s lockdown inefficiency
Mass detention happens due to government’s lockdown inefficiency
As we witness the excruciatingly slow and inefficient governance of this administration, more lives are on the line – not only due to the dreaded disease but also due to hunger and desperation.
Power-trippers seek emergency powers against the Filipino people
Power-trippers seek emergency powers against the Filipino people
After all the deliberations, the public demands more concrete answers. Immediate actions to combat COVID-19 do not require emergency powers. The problem is that from day 1, the Duterte administration does not have a comprehensive plan to deal with the crisis.
‘Granting power to realign budget violative of the Constitution’ — rights lawyers
‘Granting power to realign budget violative of the Constitution’ — rights lawyers
“Congress will make a disastrous mistake if its solution to the corona virus threat is centralizing more power to one man, especially one who believes that the problems of the country can be simplistically solved with the use of brute force and martial law powers.”
‘Without mass testing, PH fighting COVID-19 blindly’ — doctors
‘Without mass testing, PH fighting COVID-19 blindly’ — doctors
“We cannot fight without knowing the extent of the enemy.”
Food producers decry impacts of lockdown, call for aid
Food producers decry impacts of lockdown, call for aid
"The Duterte government should ensure affordable and accessible food supply especially to the poor and marginalized to guarantee the Filipinos’ survival against COVID-19 and hunger.”
Lawyers’ group reminds authorities of citizens’ rights amid COVID-19 quarantine
Lawyers’ group reminds authorities of citizens’ rights amid COVID-19 quarantine
State security forces violating the rights of detainees, the NUPL said, may be charged with civil, criminal and administrative charges, and violation of Republic Act 7438 or An Act Defining Certain Rights of Persons Arrested, Detained or under Custodial Investigation.
Disastrous governance amid the pandemic
Disastrous governance amid the pandemic
The only certainty we now have is that we have been left to fend for ourselves. This administration absolves itself of any responsibility to mind the ordinary people’s survival.
Economic relief for workers urged amid COVID-19
Economic relief for workers urged amid COVID-19
The workers need economic packages such as a month's worth of salary that should be subsidized by the government or their company, moratorium on electricity and water bill collections or one month subsidy for these utilities.
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