Emil Bermas, brave fighter and loving father
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Emil Bermas, brave fighter and loving father
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Aparición | James Balao
Aparición | James Balao
It's the eighth Cordillera Day since James Balao was disappeared.
Next prexy urged to address media killings, press freedom violations
Next prexy urged to address media killings, press freedom violations
Under President Benigno Aquino III's watch, 31 journalists have been murdered, bringing the total since 1986 to 171.
Cotabato governor must be held accountable for ordering Kidapawan dispersal, women’s group says
Cotabato governor must be held accountable for ordering Kidapawan dispersal, women’s group says
“It is a big insult and injustice for the starving farmers that Governor Emmylou Taliño-Mendoza remains in power.”
‘Did they ever ask the farmers if they are going hungry?’
‘Did they ever ask the farmers if they are going hungry?’
“This is just farmers demanding rice. What would happen if they would assert emancipation from poverty that has long beset their lives?”
Darwin is a farmer, not NPA, says pa
Darwin is a farmer, not NPA, says pa
“He is from the 39th Infantry Battalion and a rebel returnee. He had received money from the government. That poses a question to his statement. It bears no weight to the case. It is a paid testimony.”
Cordilleran leader decries harassment
Cordilleran leader decries harassment
“It is clearly a handiwork of the military.”
Detained Cotabato farmers freed on bail
Detained Cotabato farmers freed on bail
All 76 detained Cotabato farmers have been released April 16.
Kidapawan dispersal victims killed by gunshots, says forensic expert
Kidapawan dispersal victims killed by gunshots, says forensic expert
Contrary to medico-legal reports, both farmers died from single, fatal gunshot wound, according to forensic expert Raquel Fortun.
Freed political prisoner calls for release of Cotabato farmers
Freed political prisoner calls for release of Cotabato farmers
“They do not deserve to be in jail just like other political prisoners, whose rights have been violated from the very beginning.”
Court reduces Kidapawan farmers bail plea by half
Court reduces Kidapawan farmers bail plea by half
Farmers were initially asked to post a P12,000 bail for the direct assault charges filed against them by the police.
Groups denounce arrest of responding health workers in Kidapawan dispersal
Groups denounce arrest of responding health workers in Kidapawan dispersal
“We deplore the culture of impunity perpetuated by the Aquino administration where even the provision of health services is treated as a criminal act.”
Global Day of Action | Groups demand justice for Cotabato farmers
Global Day of Action | Groups demand justice for Cotabato farmers
“The impunity promoted by Aquino underscores his accountability on the Kidapawan carnage. The President is allowing farmers to starve and die of hunger. He is guilty of incompetence, criminal negligence and genocide."
Nora Aunor, Monique Wilson demand justice for Kidapawan farmers
Nora Aunor, Monique Wilson demand justice for Kidapawan farmers
“Bumaba na sila dahil wala naman slang nagagawang kabutihan para sa mamamayan lalo na sa mga mahihirap na tao… Nagmasaker sila ng mga taong walang ibang kahilingan kundi bigas.” (They should step down because they are not doing anything good for the people, especially the poor…They massacred those who were only asking for rice.) -- Nora Aunor
#BigasHindiBala | Colmenares tells Mar: ‘The issue is Aquino regime’s criminal neglect’
#BigasHindiBala | Colmenares tells Mar: ‘The issue is Aquino regime’s criminal neglect’
“What they needed is rice and not the spin of the Liberal Party or the administration.”
#BigasHindiBala | Foreign lawyers condemn PH gov’t for violating farmers’ rights
#BigasHindiBala | Foreign lawyers condemn PH gov’t for violating farmers’ rights
“The actions of the Filipino police violate the rights to life and to be free from arbitrary detention enshrined in the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights; and the right to food guaranteed by the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights."
Groups hold Aquino responsible for Kidapawan massacre
Groups hold Aquino responsible for Kidapawan massacre
A gathering in solidarity of protesting Cotabato farmers wants to hold the whole Aquino administration accountable for the bloody dispersal.
Court denies political prisoner Miradel Torres bail plea
Court denies political prisoner Miradel Torres bail plea
“The judge threw away Torres’ testimony that she was home in Biñan, Laguna when the supposed ambush happened, and that she was not a member of the NPA but of the women’s mass organization Gabriela,”
Barricade | Asserting the people’s rights
Barricade | Asserting the people’s rights
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