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“For me, justice and healing mean holding accountable those who carried out the killings, the perpetrators, those who gave the orders, and the highest-ranking officials behind the killings."
Mabasa’s detention is part of a broader pattern of attacks against migrants seeking safety and a better life in the US.
“It is deeply concerning that a legitimate educational activity and those who participated in it have been subjected to red-tagging.”
“What the 93rd Infantry Battalion did is equal to hostage-taking,"
"His legacy lives on in the continuing struggle to free farmers from landlessness."
"He was instead confronted by a certain Simon who later grabbed him by the collar, hit him with a piece of chopped wood, and threatened that he will be hanged or electrocuted if he does not cooperate with them."
The Philippines has been rated “Repressed” for five consecutive years.
"We should show that we are strong, that we are united here.”
“Essentially, reparation should be proportional to the gravity of the violations committed and the extent of harm suffered.”
The package, sent by a certain Jared Mariano from Guimba, Nueva Ecija, contained a red-tagging message formatted as a love letter.
“I was alarmed and disappointed [by the redtagging remarks] especially coming from a military officer who is supposed to serve and protect the people.”
“More than five decades have passed yet the painful legacy of martial law—human rights violations, injustice and lack of accountability—remains deeply entrenched.”
"The martial law continues until now.”
Anti-corruption groups and advocates flocked Liwasang Bonifacio on Monday, recalling the historic peoples’ resistance to the Marcos Sr. dictatorship, as well as denouncing the corruption scandals that happened under the Marcos Jr. administration.
The September 21 protests will also be held in various parts of the country.
“Duterte's appearance in court today proves that he has been feigning sick all this time."
A highly militarized environment may create a “climate of fear” that could result in voter disenfranchisement.
"People's rights do not become suspended whenever the President is courting foreign investors.”
Members of the volunteer group were photographed and recorded during the activity without their consent.
“It spits in the face of the victims of human rights violations whose lives were robbed while the Marcoses lived an extravagant lifestyle."
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