Widespread outrage over hurried Marcos burial
“This burial today proves how the Marcoses fear the people’s protest.”
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“This burial today proves how the Marcoses fear the people’s protest.”
The survivors continue to need today assistance in livelihood, reparations, and efforts to address the roots of the vulnerability of their communities to climate-induced disasters.
The Supreme Court decision allowing a hero's burial for Marcos has sparked outrage among the youth.
“9-5-1 is a lie. We must stand up for the truth. And the truth is that Marcos does not deserve to be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.” -- Edita Burgos
“Once again, the Armed Forces of the Philippines proved its sheer paranoia."
Protesters decried the continuing attacks against their leaders and communities, and the injustice for victims of the past administration.
'This is contrary to Health Secretary Paulyn Jean Rosell-Ubial’s statement during the budget hearing in the House of Representatives that Fabella Hospital would not be transferred.'
Students nationwide stage a walkout to commemorate martial law and protest its repressive legacies.
Three former student activists were awarded with the sablay, symbolizing UP’s recognition of them as honorary alumni.
Green groups call for a moratorium on coal plants, and for the country’s conversion to clean energy and nationalization of the power industry.
'We hope that this will be the last, but as long as civil war exists, there will still be prisoners of war.' -- Father Romeo Tagud, IFI
Some 200 students stormed the UP Board of Regents meeting in a protest Aug. 25.
“We don’t want to have a country where we are forced to live with fear…There is no justifiable reason for any forms of killings—may it be drug-related or political. We urge the president, let us end this.”
Sidewalk vendors want to stop being targeted by Manila city's clearing operations.
“DMCI should not only be permanently closed, but should be compelled by the DENR to provide just reparations to all aggravated communities affected by its environmental destruction and militarization. "
They went to the rally alone or with some like-minded friends with high hopes that finally the promise of a better life for the ordinary Filipino will come to fruition.
"That is what is maximum tolerance."
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