“RMP’s mission work has been seriously hampered because of the relentless state attacks, depriving much-needed services to the poor.”
Missionaries say work for the rural poor hampered by relentless attacks
Category: Human Rights
Martial law survivors assail proposed renaming of a state university after late dictator Marcos Sr.
A group of martial law survivors decried the proposed renaming of a state university in the hometown of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr., saying that it was an official government imprimatur to deodorize a shameful legacy.”
Charges against 16 individuals unvetted, baseless – lawyers group
“To indict the 16 individuals merely on the basis of unvetted or still to be clarified statements, without strong documentary or object proof, is to act on rumors. No less than the Department of Justice is expected to heed the principles of justice, truth and fairness in the conduct of its duty to the public which it has sworn to serve.”
69-year-old environmental defender maintains rebellion raps have no basis
“Our fight for the environment is a fight for the next generation not only for the citizens of Pakil, but also its surrounding area.”
Progressive groups reiterate call for release of De Lima
“The entire case against De Lima emanated from the DOJ and only the department can put a stop to this prime example of how state prosecution is being used for political persecution as in the case of so many other political prisoners.”
Martial Law victims denied reparation push for new bill
“With the HRVCB officially functus officio, there is a growing clamor among many martial law human rights violations victims and relatives and human rights groups for a new law that will continue the recognition and reparation as mandated by RA 10368.”
In search of missing activists, groups seek high court’s help
“We will continue fighting until the armed forces of Marcos Jr. surface our fellow human rights defenders. We will seek all legal actions and remedies to secure Loi and Ador’s rights and freedom, and to hold their criminal violators accountable.”
Fidel Agcaoili and the peace process
“It is important to remember his life and resistance today, especially in the era of systematic defamation against the revolutionary movement. If he were alive today, he would become a victim of the terrorist-tagging spree of the NTF-ELCAC).”
PH lawyer wins US award for championing human rights
“This award will encourage us even more, to continue our work defending human rights and civil liberties in the Philippines.”
Another NDFP peace consultant cleared of criminal raps
“This PILC’s fourth grant of a demurrer to evidence in an illegal possession case against a person in the peace process, a pattern that debunks what police want us to believe. What’s true: peace consultants are not armed and dangerous!”
Rights groups dismayed over Marcos Jr’s rejection of ICC
“What can we expect from someone who has shamelessly branded victims of human rights violations — people who have been killed, disappeared, tortured, illegally arrested and detained, among others — during his father’s dictatorial rule as greedy people who are only after money?”