How the US meddled with PH gov’t war versus its own people
With all its pretensions for peace and development, Duterte’s counterinsurgency is brutal to the core.
How the US meddled with PH gov’t war versus its own people
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Militarizing the civilian bureaucracy for suppressing dissent
Militarizing the civilian bureaucracy for suppressing dissent
The counterinsurgency policy is not only targeted against the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and the New People's Army (NPA) but against perceived supporters or any groups standing in the way of the administration’s political and economic interests.
De facto martial law terrorizes civilians in Negros, Bicol, Eastern Visayas
De facto martial law terrorizes civilians in Negros, Bicol, Eastern Visayas
In other parts of Samar and Leyte, and in the provinces of Bicol and Negros island, farmers like Pajares find themselves targets of the military’s counterinsurgency operations. The three areas were cited in President Duterte’s Memorandum Order No. 32, issued exactly a year ago, and which purportedly aims to quell “lawless violence.”
What now, Panelo? | LRT-2’s decline amid funds misuse and dubious deals
What now, Panelo? | LRT-2’s decline amid funds misuse and dubious deals
The hundreds of thousands of LRT-2 commuters affected by the shutdown are at the mercy of, to the say the least, an inefficient government agency and its inept private contractors that profit millions of pesos in taxpayers’ and commuters’ money.
Contextualizing militarization and killings in Negros
Contextualizing militarization and killings in Negros
The island of Negros has long been militarized supposedly to obliterate the revolutionary group Communist Party of the Philippines and its armed wing, the New People’s Army.
The human cost of Oplan Kapanatagan in Quezon
The human cost of Oplan Kapanatagan in Quezon
“They would call us, three or four at a time, sometimes to the barangay hall, sometimes to the municipal hall. The interrogations would start from 10 a.m. and end 10 p.m., no breaks."
Duterte’s foreign policy: Three years of US, China imperialism
Duterte’s foreign policy: Three years of US, China imperialism
“He has not been pro-Filipino in his relations with US and China, not just in military affairs but even in the country’s economic affairs."
3 years of Duterte’s counterinsurgency: 250 civilians dead, thousands displaced
3 years of Duterte’s counterinsurgency: 250 civilians dead, thousands displaced
Human rights group Karapatan documented 250 victims of extrajudicial killings and 10 victims of enforced disappearances from July 2016 until March this year. Moreover, nearly 370,000 civilians were affected by military bombings and 450,000 have evacuated due to military operations, Karapatan data showed.
Bulacan fisherfolk, women want genuine, inclusive Manila Bay rehabilitation
Bulacan fisherfolk, women want genuine, inclusive Manila Bay rehabilitation
While the government is riding on the popular call for cleanup of Manila Bay, harnessing free labor of volunteers for fishing out thrash in Manila Bay, it is, on the other hand, disproportionately blaming the poor and seeking their demolition in favor of reclamation plans and other real estate development.
No more unli rice | Assessing the impact of tariffication on food security
No more unli rice | Assessing the impact of tariffication on food security
Farmers and advocates warn of the negative impacts of rice tariffication.
In the Philippines, women play big roles in opposing mega-dam projects
In the Philippines, women play big roles in opposing mega-dam projects
With global warming and climate change, normal or extra-strong typhoons are becoming more disastrous than ever, offering more pressing reasons not to destroy the remaining forest and watershed to build unnecessary mega-dams.
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Yearender 2017: Unmasking his militarist track, Duterte turns his back on peace
Yearender 2017: Unmasking his militarist track, Duterte turns his back on peace
“This is an unfortunate development in our work for peace. Never before have we all reached this far in our negotiations with (the CPP/NPA/NDFP).”
No choice: Why the Lumad and their children are on the march
No choice: Why the Lumad and their children are on the march
“We came here to demand justice,”
Grave numbers: The continued killing legacy under Duterte
Grave numbers: The continued killing legacy under Duterte
The bloody trail of killings of activists continues under the current administration.
Land of promises | Agrarian reform in Duterte’s 1st year
Land of promises | Agrarian reform in Duterte’s 1st year
Thirty years under a sham agrarian reform program and one year under a progressive agrarian reform chief.
Kentex fire after 2 years | Still no justice, no changes in laws abetting contractualization, violations of safety standards
Kentex fire after 2 years | Still no justice, no changes in laws abetting contractualization, violations of safety standards
Almost coinciding with the two-year anniversary of Kentex factory fire was the 100th day since the HTI factory fire in Cavite.
25 years of UDHA | Still no housing for the poor
25 years of UDHA | Still no housing for the poor
“Many informal settlers are struggling to meet their families’ daily basic needs, and are also ineligible for housing loans from the Home Mutual Development Fund (HMDF) and Pag-IBIG.”
Pushing forward: Why the fight for self-determination of national minorities is far from over
Pushing forward: Why the fight for self-determination of national minorities is far from over
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“This Lakbayan demonstrates the unity of national minorities in asserting our right to self-determination,” Malayao said. “ We demand the right to self governance, the freedom to practice our way of life, and the full control of our resources.”
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