Morita Alegre walks free, appeals for the release of son Selman
Moorita Alegre’s release came a few days after Alminaza’s public petition last January 22 for her release.
Morita Alegre walks free, appeals for the release of son Selman
Raymund B. Villanueva choreographs cotillions de honor and collects antique lamps, blades, lighters and other useless items. On his less serious side, he is a multi-awarded journalist, broadcaster, filmmaker, poet, book author and photographer. He is the national chairperson of Altermidya.
Raymund B. Villanueva choreographs cotillions de honor and collects antique lamps, blades, lighters and other useless items. On his less serious side, he is a multi-awarded journalist, broadcaster, filmmaker, poet, book author and photographer. He is the national chairperson of Altermidya.
Tungkong Mangga: From farmers’ paradise to stove of violence
Tungkong Mangga: From farmers’ paradise to stove of violence
“The peasant families of San Jose Del Monte had been tilling the farmlands of Tungkong Mangga even before [API] would be incorporated in 1988,” explained UMA Chairperson Antonio Flores. “DAR’s facilitation of Araneta’s landgrab is unconscionable, and nothing short of criminal.”
Terminally ill political detainee dies waiting for ‘compassionate release’
Terminally ill political detainee dies waiting for ‘compassionate release’
Human rights group Karapatan said Molina is the 11th political detainee to die under the Rodrigo Duterte administration.
NDFP in Northeast Mindanao confirms Oris’s death
NDFP in Northeast Mindanao confirms Oris’s death
“Ka Oris and his female medic were onboard a motorcycle from the poblacion of the town of Impasug-ong, Bukidnon going towards the national highway where, it is believed, they were ambushed and killed. They never reached the highway."
Groups on DOJ review of 52 drug war deaths: ‘Paltry, late, tentative’
Groups on DOJ review of 52 drug war deaths: ‘Paltry, late, tentative’
“Why are only .8% of the 6,151 reported deaths by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency being investigated and reviewed?”
NDFP demands Loida Magpatoc’s release
NDFP demands Loida Magpatoc’s release
NDFP Negotiating Panel interim chairperson Julie de Lima said Loida Magpatoc is a member of the NDFP Reciprocal Working Committee on Social and Economic Reform and should be immune from arrest.
Calls for accountability mount as hospitals overflow with new COVID patients
Calls for accountability mount as hospitals overflow with new COVID patients
“[The government’s] response now is no different from the 2nd ECQ (enhanced community quarantine) — impose a lockdown and hope transmission slows down.”
Neil Doloricon, people’s artist, dies at 63
Neil Doloricon, people’s artist, dies at 63
"My art activism and activist art are life-long struggles to make life for myself and many others free and alive on paper, canvas, print as well as in the real humane world." - Neil Doloricon
Bishop seeks clemency for mother-son political prisoners
Bishop seeks clemency for mother-son political prisoners
“With his death, Jesus Alegre is now free at last from worldly greed, oppression and injustice. But his widow and son, both unjustly convicted and imprisoned for the last 16 years, continue to languish and suffer in separate jails.” -- Bishop Gerardo Alminaza
NDFP: Military blurs distinction between banned and allowable landmines
NDFP: Military blurs distinction between banned and allowable landmines
The NDFP bewailed that their enemies are using the deaths of the Absalons to blur distinctions between banned and allowable landmines.
‘Kill-kill-kill mindset’ caused police officer to kill grandmother, rights groups say
‘Kill-kill-kill mindset’ caused police officer to kill grandmother, rights groups say
“How many more should die, before it is acknowledged that the system that drives State security forces to kill civilians needs to be changed?” By RAYMUND B. VILLANUEVA Kodao Productions Human rights groups expressed alarm at the spate of killings of civilians by...
Bloody Friday: 2 peace consultants killed in Iloilo, Cebu
Bloody Friday: 2 peace consultants killed in Iloilo, Cebu
State agents have killed and arrested several JASIG-protected peace process participants, especially after formal NDFP-GRP peace negotiations were cancelled by GRP President Rodrigo Duterte in 2017.
Group lauds impending passage of bill vs child marriage
Group lauds impending passage of bill vs child marriage
“As with other forms of sexual and gender-based violence, child marriage is rooted in gender inequality and poverty."
Groups urge SC to act on attacks against rights lawyers and clients
Groups urge SC to act on attacks against rights lawyers and clients
“An urgent and decisive action from the Supreme Court is a matter of life and death for activists and human rights defenders especially now when we are being increasingly targeted in the government’s counterinsurgency and counterterror campaign for our work and causes."
Canadian government urged to take action on human rights crisis in PH
Canadian government urged to take action on human rights crisis in PH
“We implore the Canadian government to take action on these concerns with urgency, as our country further descends into an authoritarian state."
Duterte’s new mining order disastrous to environment—groups
Duterte’s new mining order disastrous to environment—groups
“Mr. Duterte’s order to lift the mining agreement moratorium will be a disaster upon disaster because the Mining Act of 1995 is still in place. We cannot allow this deluge of destructive large-scale mining when communities are still suffering from the converging pandemic and climate crises.”
*Oblatio vitae
*Oblatio vitae
(Para kay Nelinda ‘Sr. Mary Francis’ Añover) BY RAYMUND B. VILLANUEVA Taym pers, hintay naman sana Sa dami ng maari nang mauna Bakit ito pang si Nelinda Ang inaya Mong maaga? Taym pers, nalimot Mo yata Ang dasal ng mga aba Ng katutubo’t magsasaka Si Francis ay...
CPP calls for unity against Chinese military aggressors
CPP calls for unity against Chinese military aggressors
“[The CPP] calls on all forces, from the mass-based democratic forces to the conservative political oppositions as well as elements within the ruling regime and in the military and police forces, to exert all effort to assert the country’s sovereign rights and drive away the Chinese imperialist aggressors,” it said.
BAYAN urges Palace to summon, even expel, Chinese ambassador
BAYAN urges Palace to summon, even expel, Chinese ambassador
Bayan secretary general Renato Reyes Jr. said Ambassador Huang Xilian should be expelled if his explanation is unsatisfactory.
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