#UndoingDuterte | The real ‘Duterte legacy’ in Mindanao
The first president from Mindanao failed to alleviate the poverty and to resolve the decades-long conflicts in the island.
#UndoingDuterte | The real ‘Duterte legacy’ in Mindanao
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60 Bacolod employees fired as Villar firm takes over public water utility
60 Bacolod employees fired as Villar firm takes over public water utility
Federation of government employees unions COURAGE said the dismissal of 60 employees violated the constitutional and legal rights of government employees to security of tenure.
Rights group slams military for lying about Baras massacre victims
Rights group slams military for lying about Baras massacre victims
“Is [Año] justifying the AFP [Armed Forces of the Philippines] and PNP’s [Philippine National Police] massacre of five farm workers and caretakers? The mutilated genitals and broken fingers of Jhonatan and Niño Alberga? Is he justifying how the PNP Baras and the AFP’s 2nd Infantry Division are fermenting Vilma Salabao’s remains and continued refusal to turn them over to her family after three weeks, seven requests, and superficial requirements?” the group asked.
Rizal police continue to hostage remains of slain farm worker
Rizal police continue to hostage remains of slain farm worker
“We continue to condemn the AFP-PNP’s modus operandi of hostaging remains and burying under lies the truth about what really happened to these five civilians,” Karapatan ST said.
Fire destroys 400 homes in Cavite reclamation zone during super typhoon
Fire destroys 400 homes in Cavite reclamation zone during super typhoon
All of the incidents happened in communities directly affected by the Bacoor Reclamation and Development Project, which spans 320-hectares along the Manila Bay coastline. The project is composed of two artificial islands, a road network, drainage system, containment structures, storm surge protection, and access ways.
Quezon groups denounce Parlade’s red-tagging, harassment against human rights defenders
Quezon groups denounce Parlade’s red-tagging, harassment against human rights defenders
“He poses himself as an advocate of free speech, and welcomes dissent, when in reality he is the number one violator of democratic rights in Southern Tagalog.”
Harassment, red-tagging of farmers continue in Quezon amid lockdown
Harassment, red-tagging of farmers continue in Quezon amid lockdown
“Instead of providing aid especially to vulnerable communities, the soldiers of the 85th IB are overtly sowing terror through militarization.”
Women’s Day protesters in Laguna harassed by police
Women’s Day protesters in Laguna harassed by police
The delegation arrived in San Pablo after conducting a short program in nearby Santa Cruz, Laguna to have lunch when at least eight uniformed policemen and a police mobile approached the delegation and demanded to see their drivers’ licenses and registration.
Defending rivers and Manila Bay against pollution, privatization
Defending rivers and Manila Bay against pollution, privatization
“If anyone had rights over the Manila Bay, it is the Filipino people, and if it is to serve any purpose, it should be for the benefit of the general population, and not an elite few.”
‘Direct hit’ Bulacan fisherfolk most affected, least consulted on SMC reclamation
‘Direct hit’ Bulacan fisherfolk most affected, least consulted on SMC reclamation
What is common in the stories of the residents in various coastal sitios of Bulacan is that the “news” about their impending displacement is coming to them in trickles of information packaged in a threat.
NPA seizes 5 high-powered rifles from army soldiers in Mis Or encounter
NPA seizes 5 high-powered rifles from army soldiers in Mis Or encounter
MANILA -- In the mountainous area of Macupa, Talisayan in Misamis Oriental, an armed encounter between a unit of the New People's Army (NPA) and soldiers from the 58th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army, took place at 9:30 in the morning of Feb 23. The Army is in...
Guerrillas in Laguna blast police, military ‘fake news’ on sham encounter in Pakil
Guerrillas in Laguna blast police, military ‘fake news’ on sham encounter in Pakil
“Ask Maj. General Rhoderick Parayno, head of the 2nd ID-PA-AFP and former chief of PNP-CALABARZON, about who Criste’s handler was, and to whom did Criste’ group submit the monies they collected from their syndicate activities.”
UPLB community welcomes Lakbayan delegates from Mindanao, Visayas
UPLB community welcomes Lakbayan delegates from Mindanao, Visayas
Similar tales of forced evacuation from their lands hounded the rest of the national minorities, spurring them to this second Lakbayan.
Maranao bakwit hope to reclaim Marawi, rehabilitate old homes and livelihoods
Maranao bakwit hope to reclaim Marawi, rehabilitate old homes and livelihoods
After the military has destroyed Marawi City's business district, it alleged that the Mautes have taken to planting bombs in the city, and that's why they will still not allow the Maranao to reclaim the city.
Marawi bakwit questions Martial Law, warfare being used on few remaining ‘enemy’
Marawi bakwit questions Martial Law, warfare being used on few remaining ‘enemy’
‘Why don’t they stop the bombing? There is no more enemy. Or even if there are enemies still, there are too few of them.
Marawi bakwit to Duterte: ‘Maybe you don’t remember we Muslim voted for you’
Marawi bakwit to Duterte: ‘Maybe you don’t remember we Muslim voted for you’
'I want to call on Pres. Duterte, please stop the bombing of Marawi and please lift Martial Law.'
On Arakan incident: NPA gives battle to Army men who fired at them
On Arakan incident: NPA gives battle to Army men who fired at them
“The armed men inside the white vehicle which the government troops said was that of the PSG identified themselves as from the Army.”
‘Philippine Army’s 4th IB kills civilian in Mindoro’ – rights group
‘Philippine Army’s 4th IB kills civilian in Mindoro’ – rights group
Residents believe that the 4th IB of the Philippine Army is there to secure an incoming coal mining operation.
‘Deaths of tribal chieftain, son reflect PHL’s poor health services in IP communities’
‘Deaths of tribal chieftain, son reflect PHL’s poor health services in IP communities’
During the tribute, the group presented a video taken last January where Mansimuy-at stated his three wishes: sustainable agri-farms, schools for the children and free hospitals for his fellow Lumad.
Lapanday: 15 hectares of bananas chopped by farmers cost $120K
Lapanday: 15 hectares of bananas chopped by farmers cost $120K
“That is the reason why we cut the bananas, but if they [guards] will still enter even when there are no more bananas, then they are after the land.”
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