Humanitarian aid team mulls filing charges against Cagayan police
“Let us hold accountable those in power who disregard due process and violate the right to life."
Humanitarian aid team mulls filing charges against Cagayan police
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Kin, colleagues press for Doc Naty Castro’s freedom
Kin, colleagues press for Doc Naty Castro’s freedom
“We hope for a quick resolution of the case so that Doctor Naty will be set free."
Petitioners appeal SC decision on Anti-Terror Act
Petitioners appeal SC decision on Anti-Terror Act
Antonio La Viña, counsel for indigenous peoples, said the ATA, if not declared as unconstitutional, has deadly consequences. He cited the case of Chad Booc, volunteer teacher for Lumad schools and a petitioner against the ATA. He said that Booc, whom he knew personally, was constantly targeted by state forces, tagged as a member of “a terrorist group” until he was killed.
After 5 days, kin retrieve remains of Chad Booc, 2 others
After 5 days, kin retrieve remains of Chad Booc, 2 others
The bodies of three of the five victims in the New Bataan massacre were finally released to their families, according to Save our Schools Network.
Police nabs human rights defender in Appari, Cagayan
Police nabs human rights defender in Appari, Cagayan
Ephraim Cortez, secretary general of the National Union of Peoples' Lawyers (NUPL), said that "the arrest is illegal since the warrant had already lost its force and effect."
5 killed in Davao de Oro are civilians, not NPA, group says
5 killed in Davao de Oro are civilians, not NPA, group says
“Throughout their years of service, Chad, Jurain, and Elgyn had been subjected to threats, harassment, intimidation, including death threats, red-tagging and terror-tagging, and surveillance. It is then even more deplorable that the people who take up the initiative to serve in far-flung communities, where the Duterte government cares little to address the needs of its residents, are targeted and killed,” SOS Network said.
Artista.Bayan.Laban | Reliving the lives of artists and how they fought the dictatorship
Artista.Bayan.Laban | Reliving the lives of artists and how they fought the dictatorship
Dubbed as Artista. Laban. Bayan, CAP’s effort to look back on the contributions of artists is a continuing commemoration of the 36th year since Filipinos toppled a dictator.
What will you do when you suddenly wake up with P75,000 in cash?
What will you do when you suddenly wake up with P75,000 in cash?
As another Marcos threatens to return to power, hundreds of millions in ill-gotten wealth have yet to be returned to the Filipino people.
Elderly NDFP peace consultant arrested in Samar
Elderly NDFP peace consultant arrested in Samar
“He must be immediately afforded legal representation. We enjoin all democratic forces to close ranks and raise the demand for Ka Esteban to be immediately released."
Lumad teachers, 3 others killed in massacre not encounter, groups say
Lumad teachers, 3 others killed in massacre not encounter, groups say
"A storyline sold by the state forces that was not so different from the murder of another minor in 2018 who was suspected to be a part of the NPA while he was heading out to school. And once again, the same narrative that is continually being proliferated now by the AFP when they brutally killed Chad and Jurain,"
Disinformation attempts to rehabilitate the Marcoses, disparage EDSA
Disinformation attempts to rehabilitate the Marcoses, disparage EDSA
A heavy dose of conspiracy theory, denial of human rights violations during the Marcos dictatorship and casting of democracy icon President Corazon Aquino as villain were among the scores of martial law and Edsa-1 related disinformation debunked by Tsek.ph.
Doctors, health workers, colleagues press for Doc Naty Castro’s freedom
Doctors, health workers, colleagues press for Doc Naty Castro’s freedom
“As Executive Director of the Community-Based Health Program (CBHP) in Butuan, Agusan Norte, Dr. Naty provided vital health services to far-flung communities and trained thousands of volunteer community health workers (CHWs) to educate them and treat the basic diseases of their families and communities."
Community doctor Naty Castro flown to Agusan del Sur
Community doctor Naty Castro flown to Agusan del Sur
“Doc Naty also reserves all her rights to pursue legal remedies against those police officers who violates her rights with impunity and went against established procedure when they took her from her home in San Juan on Feb. 18., denied her access to counsel and family. And transported her without notifying any familiar member or counsel.” - FLAG
A second look at the terror law’s section allowing prolonged detention sans warrant
A second look at the terror law’s section allowing prolonged detention sans warrant
In their separate opinions, three justices voted against the constitutionality of Section 29, which allows the detention of a suspected terrorist even without judicial warrant of arrest. It also allows a longer period of detention from 14 up to 24 days without charges or warrant of arrest.
Why presidentiables’ stand on terror law is an election issue
Why presidentiables’ stand on terror law is an election issue
"The views of candidates on the ATA [Anti-Terror Act] are relevant in weighing their standpoint on human rights and democracy - with the ATA considered by petitioners at the Supreme Court as a law that can be most dangerously used to silence political dissent."
EU Parliament condemns rights abuses in PH
EU Parliament condemns rights abuses in PH
In its resolution, the EU condemned all threats, harassment, intimidation and violence against those seeking to expose allegations of extrajudicial killings and other human rights abuses in the country.
Development worker arrested in San Juan
Development worker arrested in San Juan
"My sister is accused of multiple charges of kidnapping and illegal detention, all related to her human rights advocacy. ALL UNTRUE."
Gov’t urged to address needs of women prisoners
Gov’t urged to address needs of women prisoners
A support organization of families and friends of political prisoners in the Philippines talked about the challenges faced by persons deprived of liberty in terms of access to hygiene and other gender-specific services and how to advocate for the rights inside places of detention.
Comelec’s decision on Marcos Jr. ‘tramples on the truth, the facts and justice,’ martial law survivors say
Comelec’s decision on Marcos Jr. ‘tramples on the truth, the facts and justice,’ martial law survivors say
Campaign against Marcos and Martial Law (CARMMA) said that by allowing Marcos Jr. to run as president in the upcoming elections, “Commissioners [Aimee] Ferolino and [Marlon] Casquejo have sided with the brazen lies and crimes of the Marcoses.”
Rights group urges CHR to probe recent bombing in Cagayan, harassment of farmers in Bulacan
Rights group urges CHR to probe recent bombing in Cagayan, harassment of farmers in Bulacan
“We urgently call the attention of independent bodies such as the CHR, fellow human rights defenders, and local authorities to probe these incidents."
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