From up north: AFP atrocities reminiscent of Martial Law
“The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ only reputation is their propensity to violate human rights and terrorize the Filipino people.”
From up north: AFP atrocities reminiscent of Martial Law
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Soldiers sue Caraga human rights leader
Soldiers sue Caraga human rights leader
A human rights leader who is at the forefront of assisting Lumad victims and evacuees is the latest to be slapped with criminal charges.
Farmer-activist couple killed in Bulacan
Farmer-activist couple killed in Bulacan
“The presence of the military’s ‘peace and development teams’ in the community bolstered the culture of impunity and even emboldened the perpetrators who killed the farmer-couple.”
Ka Bel’s family, progressives decry surveillance, ask SC for protection, habeas data
Ka Bel’s family, progressives decry surveillance, ask SC for protection, habeas data
“Such documents could only have been obtained by deliberate and systematized acts of surveillance and data-gathering on the part of respondents.”
Charges against 15 activists in Haran ‘ridiculous’
Charges against 15 activists in Haran ‘ridiculous’
“The filing of the criminal charges was obviously orchestrated by the military.”
Science high school urges High Court anew to issue TRO on K to 12
Science high school urges High Court anew to issue TRO on K to 12
Two months after it was asked to comment on the petitions against K to 12, the Office of the Solicitor General has again asked for an extension.
Independent probe on Lumad slays urged
Independent probe on Lumad slays urged
“We are demanding an investigation without the presence of the military because any investigation with their presence is useless.”
Youth solon to Comelec: Explain new deals over PCOS machines, source code
Youth solon to Comelec: Explain new deals over PCOS machines, source code
“The new lease deal is actually more costly than the previous PCOS refurbishment option.”
24th year of US bases treaty rejection | Progressives urge SC to decide on Edca
24th year of US bases treaty rejection | Progressives urge SC to decide on Edca
“The new Aguinaldos, Buencaminos and Paternos are still selling us down the river to foreign interests.”
Women protest APEC forum
Women protest APEC forum
“As the economic situation of the country worsens, so will women's economic empowerment be non-existent.”
Mere kibitzers, Army says of soldiers nabbed at Lumad funeral
Mere kibitzers, Army says of soldiers nabbed at Lumad funeral
“The fact says it all. They mingled with the crowd while armed and they gave the police false names when they were presented at the police station.”
Bulatlat.com reporter harassed by Army lawyer
Bulatlat.com reporter harassed by Army lawyer
“We condemn both the red-tagging and sexual harassment on Bulatlat.com’s reporter Janess Ann Ellao.”
Mothers of missing UP students hope new court will hasten proceedings
Mothers of missing UP students hope new court will hasten proceedings
Judge Alexander Tamayo said he could go through the case files “all in a day’s work.”
#StopLumadKillings | Groups protest ‘butcher mining companies’ confab
#StopLumadKillings | Groups protest ‘butcher mining companies’ confab
“This mining conference’s top sponsors are also the leading sponsors of paramilitary groups that have sown terror across the mine-affected communities especially in Mindanao."
Tribal leader to solon: ‘Baganis are for peace, not to serve your interests’
Tribal leader to solon: ‘Baganis are for peace, not to serve your interests’
“Knowing Catamco, this is just a scheme to divide us, to use our traditional ways to make us fight against each other.”
#StopLumadKillings | Int’l rights advocates call for ‘global action for Mindanao’
#StopLumadKillings | Int’l rights advocates call for ‘global action for Mindanao’
“Be assured, my dear friends, be assured again, that you don’t stand alone.”
Lumad schools call on military chief to probe soldiers on Surigao killings
Lumad schools call on military chief to probe soldiers on Surigao killings
“General Iriberri, your fellow Surigaonons are being slaughtered in the military’s implementation of counter-insurgency operations.”
Belgian NGO wants PH gov’t to probe Army involvement in Lumad killings
Belgian NGO wants PH gov’t to probe Army involvement in Lumad killings
"We expect the Philippine government to immediately and thoroughly investigate the killings and the involvement of the AFP, and bring the perpetrators to justice.”
Aquino urged to disband paramilitary in protests abroad, online
Aquino urged to disband paramilitary in protests abroad, online
“The government needs to make clear that the military, paramilitaries, and the companies that underwrite the projects linked to these human rights violations will no longer enjoy impunity.”
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