141 arrested during nationwide #SONA2020 protests
“It was obvious that the activists were held up by the police to prevent them from joining the SONA ng Bayan.”
141 arrested during nationwide #SONA2020 protests
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Cops arrest Kadamay member, seize copies of news magazine
Cops arrest Kadamay member, seize copies of news magazine
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines said that the raid is just ‘a preview’ of future abuses that can be done under the Anti-Terrorism Law of 2020.
Pandemic ushers in heightened rural repression in PH, Colombia
Pandemic ushers in heightened rural repression in PH, Colombia
In particular, two countries, Colombia and the Philippines, continue to top PANAP’s list of deadliest places for land rights defenders.
#SONA2020 | Bulatlat Special Coverage
#SONA2020 | Bulatlat Special Coverage
President Rodrigo Duterte will deliver his fifth State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 27. Bulatlat examines Duterte's policies on the economy and foreign policy, his COVID-19 response and track record on human rights and the attacks on press freedom and expression since the lockdown.
Church leaders join mounting legal opposition vs. terror law
Church leaders join mounting legal opposition vs. terror law
In their petition, church leaders assailed that the vagueness of the Republic Act No. 11479 or the Anti-Terror Act of 2020 will expose them to “credible threat of prosecution” for their ministries and advocacies.
Why is Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 worse than Martial Law?
Why is Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 worse than Martial Law?
Forty-four leaders of various organizations appealed to the high court to declare the law unconstitutional, for it “insidiously encroaches upon fundamental and constitutional rights, such arbitrary deprivation of the right to life, liberty and property and the non-observance of the right to due process and to presumption of innocence.”
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Ma of missing activist longs for her daughter
Ma of missing activist longs for her daughter
“Are you happily eating your favorite spaghetti and roasted chicken? Can you sleep well? When will these questions be finally answered?”
3K Quezon residents to be displaced by SMC projects
3K Quezon residents to be displaced by SMC projects
“Thousands of fisherfolk, farmers, and rural poor who depend on fishing and coconut farming will lose their livelihoods.”
Bulatlatan Q & A | Huntahan with Rey Salinas
Bulatlatan Q & A | Huntahan with Rey Salinas
"Hindi natin kayang maghintay at hindi natin kailangang maghintay. Kailangan natin na lumahok sa malawakang laban para patalsikin ang isang pabaya, pahirap at pasistang diktador na si Duterte at hindi kami takot mula sa Bahaghari na sabihin na kailangan na nating palitan ang sistema na mapang-api, ang sistema na nagpapahirap lamang sa sambayanang Pilipino."
Police house-to-house visit in search of COVID-19 patients alarms rights defenders
Police house-to-house visit in search of COVID-19 patients alarms rights defenders
With the new policy, there is a higher probability that the police themselves would be spreading the disease.
Greta Thunberg, climate activists join call to #JunkTerrorLaw
Greta Thunberg, climate activists join call to #JunkTerrorLaw
“The proposed Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 undermines constitutionally protected rights to political expression and dissent by equating activism with terrorist activities that are defined under the law.”
Review of ‘Aswang’ | The worst monsters prey on the poor
Review of ‘Aswang’ | The worst monsters prey on the poor
The unfortunate death of Kian and many others tell us that the Oplan Tokhang is real and its masterminds are very much alive today. These monsters have created a nation of orphaned children and killed their dreams. These are the same blood-thirsty monsters who creep into the night, whose only real weapons are inflicting fear and terror.
‘Advocacy, protests could be declared terrorist’ — lawyers
‘Advocacy, protests could be declared terrorist’ — lawyers
“We are against terrorism but the law [against terrorism] should not violate human rights and the Philippine Constitution.”
#Pride20 recount horrors of arrest in complaint filed vs. Manila police
#Pride20 recount horrors of arrest in complaint filed vs. Manila police
“We cannot allow the violations of people's rights to peacefully assemble and air their legitimate grievances be brushed aside. As the Duterte regime tightens its iron-handed grip on our democratic freedom, we have no choice but to push back to ensure that these freedoms will be continually preserved and enjoyed by the people."
How terror law could hamper humanitarian efforts
How terror law could hamper humanitarian efforts
Human rights lawyer Ephraim Cortez pointed out that the definition of terrorism under Republic Act 11479 is vague and over broad, and could include humanitarian groups which have long been subjected to red-tagging.
Kin of political prisoners urge SC to act on urgent plea
Kin of political prisoners urge SC to act on urgent plea
“Yet we are still waiting for the Court to deliver what the Chief Justice vowed. One of the petitioners has already given birth and like what we’ve feared, the day after giving birth, she was brought back to prison with her baby.”
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