Court junks charges vs Igorot woman leader
“We welcome the court’s decision on Betty’s case and the upholding of truth and justice. This proves once again the non-existence of the police’s credibility.”
Court junks charges vs Igorot woman leader
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4 activists arrested in Butuan
4 activists arrested in Butuan
Police in Caraga claimed in a statement that those arrested are high ranking members of the New People’s Army. Three of them are being implicated in the killing of members of the Manobo tribe and former New People’s Army fighters in the region but rights group assert that all of them are active in the people's organizations based in the city.
Appellate court affirms conviction of gunman in slay of Dutch missionary
Appellate court affirms conviction of gunman in slay of Dutch missionary
The Court of Appeals has affirmed an earlier local court ruling that convicted the suspect behind the 2012 murder of Dutch missionary and development worker Willem Geertman.
KMP: Land-grabbers murder farmer, burn down houses
KMP: Land-grabbers murder farmer, burn down houses
“The DAR should be more proactive in resolving land dispute cases, especially when the entities involved employ violence and terror. In this case, instead of protecting the farmers and ensuring their right to the land, DAR watched from afar. The hands of DAR Secretary John Castriciones are stained with blood."
International body to release findings on human rights situation in the Philippines
International body to release findings on human rights situation in the Philippines
“We are concerned with the Anti-Terror law and its impacts on movements."
Groups urge CHR to probe trumped-up murder charges against human rights defenders
Groups urge CHR to probe trumped-up murder charges against human rights defenders
“The arrest warrant is the legal cover for the potential commission of other human rights violations and irregularities such as the planting of firearms and explosives to justify additional non-bailable charges. Such was the experience of other activists such as Rey Casambre, Maoj Maga, Alexander Reyes and many others.”
Drop charges against Bulacan farmers, land developer told
Drop charges against Bulacan farmers, land developer told
“Royal Mollucan and their Villar bosses should drop the trumped-up charges against the farmers. They should stop tormenting the farmers and let them plant and harvest their crops in peace.”
Cordillera IP leader facing fabricated case seeks NBI protection
Cordillera IP leader facing fabricated case seeks NBI protection
His appearance came a day after Police Regional Office Cordillera Regional Director R’win Pagkalinawan issued a shoot-to-kill order should he resist arrest.
Groups condemn police’s shoot-to-kill order against Igorot leader
Groups condemn police’s shoot-to-kill order against Igorot leader
“Pagkalinawan’s statement is a pretext for the speedy extra-judicial killing of [Windel] Bolinget before law and evidence will prove that this is a false charge."
UP community unites in defending academic freedom
UP community unites in defending academic freedom
“I must express our grave concern over this abrogation, as it is totally unnecessary and unwarranted, and may result in worsening rather than improving relations between our institutions, and detract from our common desire for peace, justice, and freedom in our society.” - UP President Danilo L. Concepcion
Activists light candles for Tumandok 9 massacre victims
Activists light candles for Tumandok 9 massacre victims
Indigenous peoples organizations and support networks organize a candle lighting activity and noise barrage in Quezon City to call for justice for the murdered Tumandok leaders in Panay.
After over 3 weeks, remains of Baras massacre victim returned to grieving family
After over 3 weeks, remains of Baras massacre victim returned to grieving family
“Although Vilma Salabao’s remains have been released, this does not absolve the AFP and PNP’s barbarity.”
Groups call for release of Amanda Echanis, baby as COVID-19 cases reported in jail
Groups call for release of Amanda Echanis, baby as COVID-19 cases reported in jail
“The government should act immediately as the health of Echanis and her baby is at high risk, especially in overly congested, poorly equipped prison conditions where social distancing is impossible and mass testing for COVID-19 is ignored.”
Armed goons threaten families, ransack homes in Hacienda Yulo
Armed goons threaten families, ransack homes in Hacienda Yulo
Farmers in Buntog have been struggling for decades to assert their rights to the land, which they and their ancestors have lived in since 1911.
Rights group slams military for lying about Baras massacre victims
Rights group slams military for lying about Baras massacre victims
“Is [Año] justifying the AFP [Armed Forces of the Philippines] and PNP’s [Philippine National Police] massacre of five farm workers and caretakers? The mutilated genitals and broken fingers of Jhonatan and Niño Alberga? Is he justifying how the PNP Baras and the AFP’s 2nd Infantry Division are fermenting Vilma Salabao’s remains and continued refusal to turn them over to her family after three weeks, seven requests, and superficial requirements?” the group asked.
Arrested Tumandok in Panay are defenders of ancestral domain
Arrested Tumandok in Panay are defenders of ancestral domain
The 16 Tumandok leaders arrested were staunch defenders of their ancestral domain.
2 farmers arrested in Atimonan denied access to families
2 farmers arrested in Atimonan denied access to families
"...We are seeing yet again this pattern of non-observance to existing laws and inhumane treatment towards the accused.”
Son of peace consultant arrested in Bulacan
Son of peace consultant arrested in Bulacan
Karapatan-Central Luzon said the arrest and detention of Philip Alcantara is but another attempt to force his father to surface and surrender to the military.
Gov’t troops massacre 9 Tumandok in Panay
Gov’t troops massacre 9 Tumandok in Panay
12th Infantry Battalion-Philippine Army (12IBPA) troopers and the Philippine National Police in Western Visayas swooped down on Tumandok communities in Calinog in Iloilo and Tapaz in Capiz and killed nine civilians in a Synchronized Enhanced Management of Police Operation (SEMPO).
Kin, colleagues slam move to keep 4 union organizers in jail
Kin, colleagues slam move to keep 4 union organizers in jail
“Parang binuhusan ako ng malamig na tubig. (My enthusiasm was immediately put off) If you could just imagine the mental anguish that we feel because all along we thought we will be with him this Christmas.”
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