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Truly, the descendants of the wicked remain wicked to the poor and cordial to the foreigner. It is evident in violent demolitions of communities such as Sitio San Roque in Quezon City, Aetas in Clark, Dumagat in Sierra Madre, and Sitio Aroma in Cebu to make way for development projects; it is evident when our islands are being sold--literally and virtually--to foreign business in the pursuit of investment.
In a statement, the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) called this proposal as an “excavation of a jurassic idea which has the effect of curtailing freedom of association and political beliefs which are in fact crucial ingredients for democracy to flourish.”
"State forces in Mindanao are intensifying attacks against civilians in Northern Mindanao as Martial Law continues to be in place in the whole island."
A group of health advocates opposed the recent proposals to bring back anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia to the market, enjoining the public to prioritise preventative measures instead of relying on medicinal cure.
I understood that no matter how difficult the situation then, like the makeshift toilet and the few hours of sleep due to conventions, educational discussions as well as integration in picketlines, our parents had the best intentions.
Indigenous peoples organizations from Southern Tagalog and Mindanao as well as the Indigenous Peoples Movement for Self-Determination and Liberation (IPMSDL) global secretariat joined the national action organized by Katribu and SANDUGO on Aug. 9.
“By waving the red banner of national democracy, these student activists have kept the flames of Bonifacio, Sakay and Recto's nationalism burning to inspire the Filipino people in their struggle to assert the country's sovereignty.”
Dapat igalang ang pasya ng anak para sa sarili at dapat ipagmalaki anuman ang kanilang desisyon, lalo na ang pagsilbihan ang mamamayan.
The artworks remind us that the poor of San Roque are human beings deserving of dignity.
“The president’s promise has suffered the fate of an endo. It is now up to the workers to continue the fight.”
"We are very hopeful that the workers' fight will someday lead to victory as we unite with other sectors. This night of gathering and sharing our struggle proves that the state of workers in the country is not improving. Through this event, we find support in each other struggles.”
“The number of violent attacks against Christian human rights defender has alarmingly increased in the three years of President Rodrigo Duterte’s government. We hold him responsible for the escalating hostile acts being committed against all human rights defenders from civil society and people’s organizations and the church community.”
Although this law has been amended by Republic Act no. 10640 in 2014, journalists are still being pressured into signing their names as witnesses in anti-drug operations, sometimes even without them actually witnessing the operation, in exchange for the information they would need for their stories.
“The series of attacks threaten to undermine the country’s peace and order situation, the State’s failure to identify and punish the perpetrators further breeds a culture of impunity and violence."
Vast natural resources and fertile soils have long attracted foreign investment to the Philippines, yet widespread corruption and a culture of impunity for unscrupulous companies has seen the profits disappear into the pockets of a tiny elite. - Global Witness
“We maintain that our petition is urgent amid the spate of intensified red-tagging, illegal arrests, and killings perpetrated against us by this government.”
Magpapatuloy ang ganitong malalang kalagayan kung hindi makikilala na maiuugat sa suliranin ng droga sa kalagayan ng kahirapan, ang pagkamal ng higanteng tubo ng ilan kapalit ng pagkasalaula ng buhay ng mga nagiging adik nito, at kawalang kakanyahan ng lipunang tumugon sa pangangailangan ng mga tao para sa higit na maayos na kalagayan ng buhay.
Apart from the "endo," Brosas also lamented various issues affecting women, such as gender-based violence and economic issues such as the lifting of tariffs on imported rice and the water supply crisis.
"We call on all freedom-loving individuals and organizations to unite in holding the Duterte government accountable for turning Negros island into a killing field."
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