After SM Baguio cut trees, advocates to appeal CA ruling
Environmental advocates vowed to continue their legal battle and protest actions against SM's cutting of trees.
After SM Baguio cut trees, advocates to appeal CA ruling
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Released Comval jail warden: ‘Give me chance to effect changes’
Released Comval jail warden: ‘Give me chance to effect changes’
Rebels released a prisoner of war as a gesture of "mercy and compassion."
‘Call for release of political prisoners does not end with Pope’s visit’
‘Call for release of political prisoners does not end with Pope’s visit’
Pope Francis has already left the country, but the Aquino government has yet to release a single political prisoner.
# DearPope | Artists unveil 30-foot tapestry painting to welcome Pontiff
# DearPope | Artists unveil 30-foot tapestry painting to welcome Pontiff
“Our young Filipino artists want to welcome the Pope with an image that doesn’t gloss over the hardships and the plight of the Filipino people.”
#DearPope | Political prisoners carry on hunger strike amid repression
#DearPope | Political prisoners carry on hunger strike amid repression
“We want to show the Pope what this government might try to hide from him. And that is the worsening human rights situation.”
On SC decision for LRT, MRT fare hike | ‘ SC takes side of govt, capitalist cohorts’
On SC decision for LRT, MRT fare hike | ‘ SC takes side of govt, capitalist cohorts’
"It just goes to show that this administration is hell-bent on pursuing the interests of his bosses. And I'm not talking about the Filipino people, but the capitalists who run the MRTC and LRMC." – Train Riders Network (TREN)
#DearPope | Families of disappeared hope for Pope Francis’ solidarity
#DearPope | Families of disappeared hope for Pope Francis’ solidarity
“After his visit, our lives will remain the same... But at least our spirits would be uplifted.”
Pope Francis invited to ‘gatherings of the poor’
Pope Francis invited to ‘gatherings of the poor’
“It is time that the poor speak for themselves.”
The disaster of #NoynoyPh in the year 2014
The disaster of #NoynoyPh in the year 2014
The government was snail-paced at responding despite its heavy use of social media in hyping its supposed response, and its quick approval of the modernization of its armed forces despite lack of a dependable flow of relief and rehabilitation efforts.
Despite rains and harassments|CPP in Mindanao celebrates 46th anniversary with impressive attendance
Despite rains and harassments|CPP in Mindanao celebrates 46th anniversary with impressive attendance
The CPP said its membership in Mindanao has increased to “tens of thousands, majority of whom are in barrios, factories, schools and communities,” without revealing exact numbers.
Military encampment of communities results in violence against women – group says
Military encampment of communities results in violence against women – group says
Rape by state forces came to light in a recent reported case in Bukidnon.
Dispatches: CIA torture report, a disturbing read
Dispatches: CIA torture report, a disturbing read
The report summary is a very disturbing read. Will the full 6,000-page committee report be declassified? Will it push the Obama administration to prosecute those responsible for torture as international law requires? Unless criminal acts carry criminal penalties, there is little to prevent a future president from using torture again.
16 year old rape victim speaks against perpetrator
16 year old rape victim speaks against perpetrator
“If these perpetrators remain scot-free, there would be more VAW victims like ‘Jessa’ and ‘Sienna’.”
A victim of rights violation, then of typhoon and gov’t neglect
A victim of rights violation, then of typhoon and gov’t neglect
It is bad enough that her husband was brutally murdered allegedly by soldiers while tending his farm, and her efforts to seek justice for his killing resulted in harassments. She was forced to leave for Leyte, where her home was later destroyed by supertyphoon Yolanda.
Police officer rejected as ‘expert witness’ in Leyte mass grave case
Police officer rejected as ‘expert witness’ in Leyte mass grave case
During cross examination, the police officer who examined the skeletons of the alleged victims admitted that he arrived at the arrived at the crime scene at least 10 days after the digging at the massacre site began. Those who exhumed the remains, he added, may also be soldiers.
Protesters decry lack of genuine change under Aquino
Protesters decry lack of genuine change under Aquino
Protesters tagged Aquino as a US lackey who sold out the country’s sovereignty worse than his predecessors because he welcomed the de-facto military bases thru EDCA; a lying leader who boasts of economic growth that only the few landlords and capitalists enjoy; a corrupt leader who corners gargantuan pork and patronage; and a killer for having unleashed the brutal Oplan Bayanihan counter-insurgency combat operations.
#16days | Indigenous women stand against all forms of VAW
#16days | Indigenous women stand against all forms of VAW
“With the continuous mining in our communities, the indigenous women and the whole community continue to fight.”
The Beijing Platform for Action Review | Political will sorely lacking
The Beijing Platform for Action Review | Political will sorely lacking
“What is more honorable for us to do than resist the unjust systems for women?”
A higher Dap-ay receives a fallen elder
A higher Dap-ay receives a fallen elder
Ama Nelson is gone but his wisdom will shine and live in us forever.
Malabon residents fear looming demolition, loss of livelihood
Malabon residents fear looming demolition, loss of livelihood
“Where do they want us to sleep? Where do they want us to live?”
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