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CHR urged to look into the case of 2 women charged with violation of Anti-Terror Act
CHR urged to look into the case of 2 women charged with violation of Anti-Terror Act
This Women's Month, rights group Karapatan called on the Commission on Human Rights to look into the case of pregnant Elizabeth Estilon, and Enriqueta Guelas, 62, who were arrested on Dec. 24, 2020 following a raid in barangay Lalod, Bulusan, Sorsogon and charged with violation of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 and illegal possession of firearms and explosives.
Mass killing of civilians in the Philippines appalls United Nations
Mass killing of civilians in the Philippines appalls United Nations
“We are deeply worried that these latest killings indicate an escalation in violence, intimidation and harassment and red tagging of human rights defenders.” -- UN
Parlade and the Southern Luzon Command: Killings, humanitarian law violations, arrests and displacement
Parlade and the Southern Luzon Command: Killings, humanitarian law violations, arrests and displacement
Bulatlat looks back on Gen. Antonio Parlade Jr.’s bloody rule in Southern Luzon.
‘A stab to the heart of the Constitution,’ petitioners say of recent killings of civilians
‘A stab to the heart of the Constitution,’ petitioners say of recent killings of civilians
“The attacks on Atty. Guillen and the Southern Luzon activists are not just a condemnable assault on a member of the legal profession and civil society actors, but also a stab to the heart of the Constitution..."
Rights defenders score another victory against ‘copy-paste’ search warrants
Rights defenders score another victory against ‘copy-paste’ search warrants
“This latest decision of the court which overturned the presumption that the search warrant issued by Judge Burgos-Villavert satisfied the constitutional requirement of definiteness, has increasingly disproved the competence and integrity of the said judge as well as other similar judges who have arbitrarily issued search warrants against known activist and members of caused-oriented organizations.”
SC urged to halt Terror Law as petitioners become victims of slay try, fabricated charges
SC urged to halt Terror Law as petitioners become victims of slay try, fabricated charges
“We call on the SC, as the constitutionally appointed guardian of civil liberties and protector of the legal profession, to take immediate measures to stop these attacks."
After Bloody Sunday, lawyers’ group asks SC to act on the ‘pattern of defective search warrants’
After Bloody Sunday, lawyers’ group asks SC to act on the ‘pattern of defective search warrants’
"This is not enforcement of the law anymore, this is wild, wild west where they just kill without distinction."
Bravery beyond the veil: A Moro woman activist on why she continues to fight
Bravery beyond the veil: A Moro woman activist on why she continues to fight
"The truth is, many Moro women have been leading liberation struggles, they have been at the forefront of resistance movements, providers for their own families, decision-makers, fighters."
‘Bloody Sunday’ spells killings, mass arrests in Southern Tagalog
‘Bloody Sunday’ spells killings, mass arrests in Southern Tagalog
Five activists were killed and three arrested in a simultaneous police raid on March 7, just two days after President Rodrigo Duterte issued yet another kill order to finish off communist fighters in the Philippines.
Progressives hold Duterte accountable for killings, arrests in Southern Tagalog
Progressives hold Duterte accountable for killings, arrests in Southern Tagalog
Defend-Southern Tagalog said the incidents, dubbed as Bloody Sunday, took place a day after Duterte ordered his troops again to “finish off and kill all communist rebels.”
Mimi Doringo and how the struggle for urban poor rights answered her searching questions
Mimi Doringo and how the struggle for urban poor rights answered her searching questions
Urban poor leader Mimi Doringo said studying their rights and how to assert them made her more confident in working for their welfare.
Bloody Sunday | 5 activists dead, mass arrests in Southern Tagalog
Bloody Sunday | 5 activists dead, mass arrests in Southern Tagalog
Police were serving search warrants in Cavite, Rizal, Batangas and Laguna at 4 a.m.
Mandaluyong court orders release of journalist Lady Ann Salem, union organizer
Mandaluyong court orders release of journalist Lady Ann Salem, union organizer
Journalist Lady Ann Salem thanked Judge Monique Quisumbing-Ignacio for “seeing the truth behind the fabricated charges” and all those who supported the campaign for her release.
Good policing, intelligence work enough to fight terrorism – petitioners
Good policing, intelligence work enough to fight terrorism – petitioners
“Even if you pass 10 more anti-terror laws, nothing will happen [without good policing and intelligence work].”
Nearly 20M Filipino women now ‘economically insecure’ – research group
Nearly 20M Filipino women now ‘economically insecure’ – research group
The Center for Women’s Resources highlighted that economically-insecure Filipino women have increased from 16 million in 2019 to an estimated number of 19.54 million in 2020.
Detained Lumad teacher transferred to another facility without lawyers’ knowledge
Detained Lumad teacher transferred to another facility without lawyers’ knowledge
PCol. Robert Limbawan said volunteer teacher Roshelle Porcadilla has been brought to the Police Regional Office-7 under the orders of Philippine National Police chief Debold Sinas.
#Bulatlat20 | Filling the gaps
#Bulatlat20 | Filling the gaps
"Conventional wisdom and education taught us about “balance” and “objectivity” and even “neutrality”. These do not always translate to fairness and sometimes can mask the context and nuances of events amid deadlines."
Senate chides Parlade, military for red tagging progressives
Senate chides Parlade, military for red tagging progressives
“The recklessness in making such inaccurate and inconsistent public pronouncements causes not only damage to the reputation of those identified, but also weakens the credibility of the government in safeguarding the security of the State. To earn the trust and confidence of the people, they must prove the legitimacy of their means used in gathering information and the credibility of their evidence.”
How a women’s party has found its voice, pursued the rights and welfare of women in male-dominated Congress
How a women’s party has found its voice, pursued the rights and welfare of women in male-dominated Congress
“So while we are debunking red-tagging and all the baseless allegations being hurled against progressive lawmakers, we were able to come up with a pandemic response bill, the pandemic paid leave bill, and even the law on solo parents was signed.” -- Gabriela Women's Party Rep. Arlene Brosas
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