Iloilo 42 released on bail
The Iloilo City Regional Trial Court Branch 35 granted the petition for bail and ordered the release of the 42.
Iloilo 42 released on bail
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Ex-solon, relief volunteers released on bail
Ex-solon, relief volunteers released on bail
“Our illegal arrest and detention expose the government’s failure in addressing the pandemic, that instead of a medical solution, it is resorting to arrests and imprisonment, which basically defeats the purpose of physical distancing especially if being detained in...
Peasant leader in Butuan arrested on ‘trumped-up charges’
Peasant leader in Butuan arrested on ‘trumped-up charges’
KMP decried the charges as fabricated, adding that Torralba has been a peasant leader since 1985.
Family of Kiko Pangilinan, actress Jodi Sta. Maria offer to pay for bail of ‘San Roque 21’
Family of Kiko Pangilinan, actress Jodi Sta. Maria offer to pay for bail of ‘San Roque 21’
"i’m really sorry i don’t normally put that stuff out here but nanginginig ako sa galit and they need to be set free and the faster we can get this done the better."
‘Heartless’ | Groups decry charges against QC urban poor
‘Heartless’ | Groups decry charges against QC urban poor
"The San Roque 21 were hungry Filipinos driven to desperation by the lack of government assistance, and yet they were met by an iron fist. Theirs is a no-win situation; their choice was either to die from hunger or to die from COVID-19, whichever way, to die undignified."
Concerned legislators denounce PCOO USec’s red-tagging spree
Concerned legislators denounce PCOO USec’s red-tagging spree
Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Lorraine Badoy defended red tagging progressive organizations during a hearing on anti-terror bill at the House of Representatives.
Aeta community assails gov’t trespassing in ancestral land
Aeta community assails gov’t trespassing in ancestral land
Local tribal leader Casamira Maniego, chair of their local organization Asosasyon ng Katutubong Mahawang, said 20 armed men were escorted by the local police arrived in their community earlier today, threatening the people’s barricade against the looming expansion of the New Clark City.
Journalists, press freedom advocates call anew for ABSCBN franchise renewal
Journalists, press freedom advocates call anew for ABSCBN franchise renewal
MANILA - Progressives and press freedom advocates held a protest action today, Feb. 26, outside the Supreme Court, where an urgent quo warranto petition against ABS-CBN is currently lodged. The protest action is part of the continuing call for the franchise renewal...
Duterte urged to address impacts of climate change on fisherfolk
Duterte urged to address impacts of climate change on fisherfolk
"The fisherfolk would be at the front-line casualties of this looming ecological disaster, thus, we are demanding the Duterte government to address this with urgency and decisively by halting environmentally critical projects that would aggravate the impacts of climate change.”
Part of peacebuilding? Groups express concern over police profiling of Muslim students
Part of peacebuilding? Groups express concern over police profiling of Muslim students
"As an education institution, it is our duty to protect our students from such dangerous ignorance and discriminatory practices and more importantly, to counter these by ensuring that schools remain safe spaces where diversity of beliefs and thoughts is valued and respected, and critical thinking is honed without threats of any kind."
Int’l group of radio broadcasters demands freedom for Filipina journalist
Int’l group of radio broadcasters demands freedom for Filipina journalist
A global organization of community radio broadcasters demanded the release of Frenchie Mae Cumpio, a journalist who was among those arrested in a series of simultaneous raid of offices of progressive groups in Tacloban City.
Students join global campaign to end violence against women, children
Students join global campaign to end violence against women, children
Ora et Labora also pushes us to engage, take action, get out of our comfort zones and be in solidarity with movements that uphold human rights, women’s rights, children’s rights, and rights of those with diverse orientation.”
VFA termination, ‘just and necessary’ – progressive group
VFA termination, ‘just and necessary’ – progressive group
“During this 180-day transition period, the Filipino people must remain vigilant against any reversal by the Philippine Government or any intervention by the US government.”
Journalists, lawyers slam harassment of ABS-CBN reporter
Journalists, lawyers slam harassment of ABS-CBN reporter
“Calida’s boorishness is the classic example of a government factotum who mistakes his position of authority as a license to throw his weight around. It is behavior that, of course, echoes his principal.”
Journalist, activists arrested in Tacloban City
Journalist, activists arrested in Tacloban City
“We condemn the Leyte police and state forces for this latest attack on Eastern Vista, our fellow community journalist Cumpio, and against people’s groups in Leyte. We demand their immediate and safe release, and call on the public to denounce this latest attempt to silence and intimidate independent media and human rights defenders.”
Court finds Mary Jane Veloso’s recruiters guilty of illegal recruitment
Court finds Mary Jane Veloso’s recruiters guilty of illegal recruitment
"We look forward to the full achievement of justice when the other case of Mary Jane is resolved and she is herself ultimately and finally sent home free in time."
Paramilitary forcibly enters Church Lumad sanctuary
Paramilitary forcibly enters Church Lumad sanctuary
Last week, the Regional Peace and Order Council - 11 issued a resolution demanding the closure of the church compound. By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA -- Days after a regional peace body ordered its closure, some suspected members of the paramilitary...
QC local government liable for Payatas tragedy, court rules
QC local government liable for Payatas tragedy, court rules
“[t]he mountain-like trash in itself is a testament of the city government’s gross negligence in the management and operation of the dumpsite,” the decision states.
Court finds Andal Ampatuan et al. guilty
Court finds Andal Ampatuan et al. guilty
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) welcomed the decision as initial victory in the long quest for justice.
Artists group calls for the immediate release of Panday Sining 4
Artists group calls for the immediate release of Panday Sining 4
It is downright absurd and offensive that the arrest happens during a day that commemorates and in fact stresses the need to continue the legacy of nationalist and revolutionary Andres Bonifacio."
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