Dumaguete journalist dies after gun attack
"Sabi ko sa kanya, lumaban siya at maliliit pa ang mga bata," (I told him to fight for his life; our children are still young).
Dumaguete journalist dies after gun attack
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Lower House’s new rules for media coverage constitute prior restraint, NUJP says
Lower House’s new rules for media coverage constitute prior restraint, NUJP says
The new rules threaten to revoke the accreditation of journalists who “besmirch the reputation of the House of Representatives, its officials or members.”
Public school teachers storm Palace to press for pay hike
Public school teachers storm Palace to press for pay hike
“Even the Duterte regime could not deny that working people, including teachers, badly need economic relief. But we cannot fill our families’ stomachs with Duterte’s pompous talk and empty recognition.”
‘Return Jonas to us!’ — Mrs. Burgos tells military
‘Return Jonas to us!’ — Mrs. Burgos tells military
“An order by the [Supreme] Court for the military to produce Jonas was not complied with and to this day, nobody has been cited in contempt.”
Filipino Moro activist arrested, interrogated, tortured ala Guantanamo
Filipino Moro activist arrested, interrogated, tortured ala Guantanamo
At one point during his interrogation, he was made to strip naked and face his armed interrogators in a room chilled by air conditioning and an industrial fan.
Immigration bureau orders Aussie nun to leave the Philippines
Immigration bureau orders Aussie nun to leave the Philippines
"We reiterate that Sr. Pat did not violate the terms of her missionary visa but it seems that the BI and the Duterte government is too eager to send Sr. Fox out of the country all because of her involvement in human rights work which is consistent with her missionary work." -- Maria Sol Taule, sister Pat Fox's lawyer
Bayan Muna demands ERC transparency on 7 new power supply deals
Bayan Muna demands ERC transparency on 7 new power supply deals
“During the Congress hearings of House Resolution 566 that we filed, it was revealed that the ERC bent their own rules just to accommodate the Meralco-affiliated power generation companies.”
Green activists to DOJ: Withdraw proscription list, defend environment instead
Green activists to DOJ: Withdraw proscription list, defend environment instead
“Green activists are being terror-listed, slapped with harassment charges, faced with martial rule, and even murdered as if environmental activism is a crime.”
Global Day of Action to free Mary Jane Veloso set on April 29
Global Day of Action to free Mary Jane Veloso set on April 29
Migrant advocates are calling on President Duterte to do everything in his power to save Mary Jane and all innocent OFW's on death row.
First quarter of TRAIN: A preview of the worse to come for the poor
First quarter of TRAIN: A preview of the worse to come for the poor
While TRAIN puts more money into the pockets of 5.5 million of the highest-earning 9.1 million households through reduced personal income tax (PIT) and lower estate and donor’s taxes, the price surges in prime commodities and services have begun affecting the overwhelming majority of poor Filipinos without any income tax gains.
Caregivers in Canada face immigration issues anew
Caregivers in Canada face immigration issues anew
“We should be treating temporary foreign workers as how we treat Canadians, instead of exploiting them then disposing of them.”
Groups call for junking of quo warranto case against Sereno
Groups call for junking of quo warranto case against Sereno
“Justice in this country is dying; it is our duty to resuscitate it.”
BI frees Aussie nun amid protests
BI frees Aussie nun amid protests
“The nun who knows no season in coming to the aid of the poorest of the poor will absolutely be defended and protected by those whose rights and interests she selflessly fought for.”
Immigration agents arrest Aussie nun active in human rights work in the Philippines
Immigration agents arrest Aussie nun active in human rights work in the Philippines
“It is an irony that the Duterte regime and those who are threatening Fox’s deportation are the very people who have made the country a living hell for its citizens, while foreign missionaries and rights advocates like Fox have long been working side by side with the poor and oppressed to improve their deplorable conditions.”
Big-ticket projects could ease out Pinoy biz, jobs in Boracay ‘rehab’ – Bayan Muna
Big-ticket projects could ease out Pinoy biz, jobs in Boracay ‘rehab’ – Bayan Muna
“It is already clear to the public that Duterte’s directive to rehabilitate the island is only a “lutong macau” because there are already giant conglomerates that will replace local infrastructures and businesses in the island.”
Soldiers harass mission probing rights abuses in Mindanao
Soldiers harass mission probing rights abuses in Mindanao
“We came here for a very urgent reason, we came here to verify mounting reports of rights abuse against peasant and Lumad communities perpetrated allegedly by military elements. No wonder the military people do not want us here.”
Duterte orders negotiators to work on resuming talks with Reds
Duterte orders negotiators to work on resuming talks with Reds
“President Duterte directed during the Cabinet meeting today (Wednesday) to work on the resumption of peace talks with the CPP/NPA/NDF [Communist Party of the Philippines/New People’s Army] with clear instructions on the importance of forging a ceasefire agreement to stop mutual attacks and fighting while talks are underway.”
What you need to know about Charter Change and its possible effects on the education sector
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The onset of Cha-cha threatens the education sector to the further gain of both local and foreign capitalists.
Displaced Meranaw folks want to return to Marawi for good, not just visit their homes
Displaced Meranaw folks want to return to Marawi for good, not just visit their homes
“The Friday protest proves that the [government] can no longer contain the angst and frustrations of the [displaced] Meranaws from the [main] affected areas. The [government] should now look into the clamor of affected residents,."
Complain through proper channels, NDFP tells Dureza
Complain through proper channels, NDFP tells Dureza
Reacting to Dureza’s statement, NDFP peace panel chairman Fidel Agcaoili said: “What about the continuing killings of NPA fighters, even those unarmed and undergoing medical treatment like Ka Bendoy and his companion, and the continuing arrests, detention, threats and harassment of open legal activists and even UN rapporteurs, and the terror attacks against communities, occupation of schools and public places like health centers that have led to forcible displacements of tens of thousands of residents?”
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