Victims’ kin demand justice as CHR confirms police’s intent to kill suspects
"This only proves that the 'nanlaban' narrative of the police is a lie."
Victims’ kin demand justice as CHR confirms police’s intent to kill suspects
Anne Marxze D. Umil was Bulatlat’s first intern turned into its investigative reporter. She takes most things seriously, except praises about her. Sometimes, she cracks jokes that make everyone in the newsroom giggly.
Anne Marxze D. Umil was Bulatlat’s first intern turned into its investigative reporter. She takes most things seriously, except praises about her. Sometimes, she cracks jokes that make everyone in the newsroom giggly.
Groups welcome bill to penalize red-tagging
Groups welcome bill to penalize red-tagging
“While a law penalizing red-tagging is welcome, the draconian Anti-Terrorism Act violates our basic human rights, including the right to a free press.”
Rights groups ask UN to set up mechanism to end violence, impunity in PH
Rights groups ask UN to set up mechanism to end violence, impunity in PH
“It is very clear that no amount of technical assistance or capacity building will end the killings as the President and top government officials continue to incite murder and violence as official policy.”
Renalyn Tejero, student leader turned human rights worker
Renalyn Tejero, student leader turned human rights worker
“There is no question that these charges against her are fabricated and are only obviously meant to threaten her, to silence her from continuing her human rights work."
Supreme Court condemns killings, threats against lawyers and judges
Supreme Court condemns killings, threats against lawyers and judges
“At this crucial juncture when the other institutions have defaulted on us, we fervently welcome these bold and unequivocal declarations, initial steps and further plans from our very own refuge.”
After bloody Sunday, lawyers call for review of issuance of search warrants
After bloody Sunday, lawyers call for review of issuance of search warrants
“The multiple deaths resulting from the execution of search warrants, the claims that the police planted evidence in the course of the search, and the perceived misuse of court processes to attack activists and dissenters all demand comprehensive reforms in the issuance of search warrants and their implementation."
Global mission finds local remedies for rights victims in PH illusory
Global mission finds local remedies for rights victims in PH illusory
“Domestic remedies have been ineffective at providing redress and at halting continued abuses. The power imbalance between victims of state violence, and perpetrators who have the backing of government apparatuses, is grave. Structures to redress this imbalance are lacking.”
Relief volunteers, advocates say junking of charges ‘a vindication’
Relief volunteers, advocates say junking of charges ‘a vindication’
“Time and again, we have reminded authorities that neither the pandemic nor their grave ignorance of the law or dumb over-zealousness is an excuse to trample upon basic rights and curtail freedoms.” -- NUPL
Families demand justice for slain loved ones, arrested leaders
Families demand justice for slain loved ones, arrested leaders
"You have no mercy. All you do is kill, kill, kill."
State forces’ practice of holding remains shows ‘appalling inhumanity’ – rights groups
State forces’ practice of holding remains shows ‘appalling inhumanity’ – rights groups
“The appalling inhumanity of the State does not end with their gruesome, extrajudicial killings: they continue to deny the remains of their victims from death to funeral while putting their families to the torturous experience and misery of having to beg on their knees for the remains of their own loved ones.”
‘A stab to the heart of the Constitution,’ petitioners say of recent killings of civilians
‘A stab to the heart of the Constitution,’ petitioners say of recent killings of civilians
“The attacks on Atty. Guillen and the Southern Luzon activists are not just a condemnable assault on a member of the legal profession and civil society actors, but also a stab to the heart of the Constitution..."
SC urged to halt Terror Law as petitioners become victims of slay try, fabricated charges
SC urged to halt Terror Law as petitioners become victims of slay try, fabricated charges
“We call on the SC, as the constitutionally appointed guardian of civil liberties and protector of the legal profession, to take immediate measures to stop these attacks."
After Bloody Sunday, lawyers’ group asks SC to act on the ‘pattern of defective search warrants’
After Bloody Sunday, lawyers’ group asks SC to act on the ‘pattern of defective search warrants’
"This is not enforcement of the law anymore, this is wild, wild west where they just kill without distinction."
Detained Lumad teacher transferred to another facility without lawyers’ knowledge
Detained Lumad teacher transferred to another facility without lawyers’ knowledge
PCol. Robert Limbawan said volunteer teacher Roshelle Porcadilla has been brought to the Police Regional Office-7 under the orders of Philippine National Police chief Debold Sinas.
Senate chides Parlade, military for red tagging progressives
Senate chides Parlade, military for red tagging progressives
“The recklessness in making such inaccurate and inconsistent public pronouncements causes not only damage to the reputation of those identified, but also weakens the credibility of the government in safeguarding the security of the State. To earn the trust and confidence of the people, they must prove the legitimacy of their means used in gathering information and the credibility of their evidence.”
Kin of drug-related killings to Justice Sec. Guevarra: Domestic mechanisms have allowed impunity
Kin of drug-related killings to Justice Sec. Guevarra: Domestic mechanisms have allowed impunity
Rise Up for Life and for Rights said that the initial findings of the inter-agency panel tasked to review the drug-related killings in the country only “proved the point in the cases of families whose loved ones have been killed – that they were killed in cold blood and that there was cover-up by the police and authorities, while the President cheered them on.”
Groups push anew for an end to US military aid amid recent attacks on Lumad schools
Groups push anew for an end to US military aid amid recent attacks on Lumad schools
The recent attacks on Lumad bakwit school prompted the International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) to call for support for the Philippine Human Rights Act (PHRA), a proposed measure to stop military aid to the Philippines.
Iloilo court clears NDFP consultant of charges
Iloilo court clears NDFP consultant of charges
"The evidence against Bocala such as the fragmentation grenade, .45 and .22 caliber firearms were not established through the testimonies of the prosecution witnesses who failed to bring them to court and identify the evidence.”
Prosecutor junks charges vs 10 Marikina relief volunteers
Prosecutor junks charges vs 10 Marikina relief volunteers
“This positive development is proof the relief volunteers, comprised of teachers and jeepney drivers, are innocent and that the Philippine National Police has indeed abused their authority to illegally arrest and detain them. This is a slap on ‘mananita king’ and PNP chief Debold Sinas' face, who previously insisted that charges should be pursued against Marikina 10.”
Police files kidnapping raps against 7 Lumad students, teachers
Police files kidnapping raps against 7 Lumad students, teachers
“The Lumad students went to Cebu to escape the repression brought about by the militarization in Mindanao only to experience continuing harm. It is the relentless attacks perpetrated by no less than the government that is wreaking violence in the lives of Lumad youths who only seek to go to school and learn.”
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