‘Tao po kami’ | Kin decry the ‘inhumane treatment’ of Bilibid inmates
“The NBP is a prison facility, not a cemetery.”
‘Tao po kami’ | Kin decry the ‘inhumane treatment’ of Bilibid inmates
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.
Kin of drug-related killings file more evidence vs Duterte before ICC
Kin of drug-related killings file more evidence vs Duterte before ICC
Neri Colmenares, NUPL chairperson, believes that the case against Duterte is strong. “First, he publicly ordered the killings... Second, he refuses to be investigated. Third, the government does not submit evidence to the ICC.”
47 years after Martial Law declaration, Marcoses ‘still have no shame’
47 years after Martial Law declaration, Marcoses ‘still have no shame’
While victims of human rights abuses won the class suit in the US Federal court in Hawaii against the Marcoses and received compensation, the Marcoses have not been punished for their crimes.
‘Evidence planted against cultural activists in Negros’ – rights group
‘Evidence planted against cultural activists in Negros’ – rights group
“Progressive culture and artistic expression are the only weapons we wield against fascism and repression.”
Lawyers’ groups from 49 countries urge PH gov’t to stop attacks on Filipino colleagues
Lawyers’ groups from 49 countries urge PH gov’t to stop attacks on Filipino colleagues
The attacks against lawyers "impair the ability of lawyers to provide effective legal representation, make
lawyers increasingly wary of working on sensitive cases, and consequently severely undermine the proper functioning of the rule of law and the adequate protection of rights, including the right to remedies and fair trial."
Hungry nation
Hungry nation
Nobody from the Duterte administration wants to admit that the Republic Act 11203, which has liberalized rice importation, is the culprit behind the miserable state of our farmers right now.
Witness admits ‘irregularities’ in post-arrest procedures of NDFP peace consultant, 2 others
Witness admits ‘irregularities’ in post-arrest procedures of NDFP peace consultant, 2 others
"The elderly and the sick are arrested on trumped-up charges while the convicted rapists are freed."
Joma hits Duterte’s ‘fake charges’ against him, other critics
Joma hits Duterte’s ‘fake charges’ against him, other critics
“The current news splash about the fake Inopacan murder charge is intended by the Duterte regime to draw away public attention from the scandalous release of 2,000 criminals convicted of drug trading, murder, rape and other heinous crimes,” Sison said.
August 20 set as national day of mourning, protest vs killings
August 20 set as national day of mourning, protest vs killings
“The problem is that the framework of this task force [to end communist insurgency] provides no distinction between combatants and non-combatants, or activists belonging to organizations categorized as legal fronts [of the Communist Party of the Philippines].”
Cops surveil rights advocate in Bukidnon
Cops surveil rights advocate in Bukidnon
"State forces in Mindanao are intensifying attacks against civilians in Northern Mindanao as Martial Law continues to be in place in the whole island."
Court junks rights lawyers’ plea for protection
Court junks rights lawyers’ plea for protection
"How many more lawyers and human rights defenders need to be killed, vilified, harassed, threatened and labelled before the dots are connected?"
Negros killings, ‘a war against unarmed civilians’ — groups
Negros killings, ‘a war against unarmed civilians’ — groups
"We call on all freedom-loving individuals and organizations to unite in holding the Duterte government accountable for turning Negros island into a killing field."
CPP calls Duterte, forces ‘coward for retaliating against civilians’
CPP calls Duterte, forces ‘coward for retaliating against civilians’
The CPP and NPA demanded the Duterte regime to abide by the Geneva Conventions and other international protocols and called on all of Duterte's forces to stop targeting and killing civilians.
Stop the killings!
Stop the killings!
Albayalde’s statement justifying Oplan Sauron reeks of impunity. Like Oplan Tokhang, the Philippine National Police wishes the public to regard as normal the butchering of civilians.
Farmers shun Duterte’s policies on agriculture, land use
Farmers shun Duterte’s policies on agriculture, land use
For Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura (UMA), Duterte’s SONA only renewed his administration’s commitment to fully implement “anti-poor, anti-farmer and anti-worker policies.”
Teachers dismayed with promise of minimal salary hike
Teachers dismayed with promise of minimal salary hike
"'A little bit bigger' will not afford us decent lives and will not bring dignity to our profession."
Morong 43 vow to continue fighting for justice
Morong 43 vow to continue fighting for justice
“What do we have to prove? We were illegally arrested, tortured, incarcerated for more than 10 months but the burden of proof is still on us.”
‘Impunity rules the land’ — kin of Morong 43 on junking of charges vs military, police
‘Impunity rules the land’ — kin of Morong 43 on junking of charges vs military, police
“When torturers and human rights violators are rewarded with promotions and acquittals for the crimes they have perpetuated against individuals and communities, this means that the infrastructure of impunity has been so ingrained in the justice system in the country."
Groups denounce ‘political persecution of Robredo, critics’
Groups denounce ‘political persecution of Robredo, critics’
“The objective here, as what has been done in other cases, is to confuse, corrupt and crush every one who dares to stand up against Duterte."
Parlade, other respondents no show at CA hearing on lawyers’ plea for protection
Parlade, other respondents no show at CA hearing on lawyers’ plea for protection
"From Day 1, the respondents only issued general denials, resorting to technicalities instead of answering our petition."
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