Arroyo denies hand in murder, torture of Church people during her reign
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Justice department holds preliminary hearing on criminal cases filed by Burgos family against military
Justice department holds preliminary hearing on criminal cases filed by Burgos family against military
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
“I want to believe that there is hope.” – Mrs. Edita Burgos, mother of missing activist Jonas
Political prisoners protest against continued detention
Political prisoners protest against continued detention
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“If the government really wants real peace and is for human rights, as they continue to announce, it must release all political prisoners and stop political persecution against its perceived enemies.” – Marie Hilao-Enriquez, Karapatan
Philippines urged to stop killings, other rights abuses
Philippines urged to stop killings, other rights abuses
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“They [members of the international community] know that the Philippine government has not lived up to its commitment to completely eliminate extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances and torture.” – Fr. Jonash Joyohoy of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) and co-head of delegation of the Philippine UPR Watch
After Corona’s removal, groups call for Arroyo’s conviction
After Corona’s removal, groups call for Arroyo’s conviction
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“It is expected that the Aquino regime will hail the Corona conviction as the ‘crowning glory’ of its so-called daang matuwid (righteous path) crusade. We take exception to this for the simple reason that outside the impeachment, the Aquino government has not done much in terms of political and economic reforms, respect for human rights and the cause of justice.” – Bayan
Sidebar: Progressive solons sign waiver, challenges Aquino, gov’t officials to ‘walk the talk’ on corruption
Palparan battalion turns Davao communities into ghost towns
Palparan battalion turns Davao communities into ghost towns
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“Some are very afraid to leave their houses and go to their farms. Residents sleep under their beds. Many community leaders were forced to leave because of the soldiers of the 28th and 67th IB who harass household members and subject them to interrogation.”
Dismissed union leaders ask RMN to be true to its branding
Dismissed union leaders ask RMN to be true to its branding
By MARYA SALAMAT
“Organizing into a union is one of the rights of employees including those in the media and entertainment.” – Michael Rogas, union president of RMN
Suspect in abduction of Jonas Burgos shows no proof of alibi
Suspect in abduction of Jonas Burgos shows no proof of alibi
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“He could not look at me straight in the eye… He obviously evaded me.” – Mrs. Edita Burgos
Southern Tagalog human rights situation worsening – Karapatan-ST
Southern Tagalog human rights situation worsening – Karapatan-ST
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
The Armed Forces of the Philippines claims that it has not committed a single human rights violation during the year, but human rights and people’s organizations, as well as victims and their relatives in Southern Tagalog say it is even getting worse.
Negros farmers suffer atrocities from ‘landlord-hired bandit group’
Negros farmers suffer atrocities from ‘landlord-hired bandit group’
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
All they want is to own the land that they have been tilling for generations but hacienderos (big landlords) have hired an armed group, which signed a peace pact with the government, to attack them.
Sidebar: The peace pact with the RPA–ABB
In Negros Occidental, children suffer worst blows of rights violations
Groups score continuing rights abuses as Philippines undergoes review by UN body
Groups score continuing rights abuses as Philippines undergoes review by UN body
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“The whole world knows of the failure of the Aquino government to bring to justice human rights violators like Gen. Jovito Palparan and of the horrendous, less than one percent conviction rate of perpetrators of political killings on top of the snail-paced justice system.” – Fr. Rex RB. Reyes, NCCP
Military’s claim of zero rights abuses belied
Military’s claim of zero rights abuses belied
Military’s claim of zero rights abuses belied (Photo by Jhun Dantes / Bulatlat.com)
Civilians decry abuses as military steps up operations in Quezon villages
Civilians decry abuses as military steps up operations in Quezon villages
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Eight combat battalions of the Philippine Army, the Philippine National Police and Citizens Armed Force Geographical Unit (Cafgu) are concentrated in the first and second districts of Quezon, harassing civilians, and wreaking havoc on the lives of the rural folk.
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