“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.”
Quezon groups denounce Parlade’s red-tagging, harassment against human rights defenders
Category: Regions
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.”
Approval of water privatization deal in Bacolod ‘hurried,’ ‘without proper study’ – GM
The joint venture, says the BEU and others against the joint venture, would turn water from a natural resource to a profit-generating commodity, to the detriment of consumers. For starters, the union says, a 12 percent value-added tax will be automatically tacked onto water bills once the deal is closed.
In Mindoro, children mourn mom killed in Duterte’s all-out war
“Instead of pursuing a senseless all-out war, the President should devote more government efforts to carry on peace negotiations with revolutionary groups, especially with the CPP-NPA-NDFP, and resolve the roots of armed conflict, which is social injustice.”
Women of Ilocos Sur call for ‘CHANGE’
Women play a vital role in society and their socio-economic needs must be addressed so they could fully realize their potential.
‘Tamang Panahon’ not soon enough in Aquino’s aid to Yolanda survivors – People Surge
“Yolanda victims are still without aid, still living in bunkhouses, yet the government is prioritizing the building of tide embankments, and hotels.”
World class: Filipino Maglev train cheaper way to solve traffic
The Filipino’s version of the maglev train is cheaper than that of Germany, which costs US$40.9 million per kilometer of the rail.
Bukidnon village chief issues closure order for tribal boarding school
“This is an effort and initiative of the local farmers’ organization who wished to have a secondary school near them to cater farmers and indigenous peoples.”
Lumad leaders, rights groups ‘unsatisfied’ with CHR probe
“The commissioners asked us more on the whereabouts of the New People’s Army, if they are also staying in our communities.”
Davao city fiscal junks kidnapping case vs activists
“It would have been hard not to notice this forced confinement. There were no armed guards to restrict their movement.”
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.”