Groups stand united vs. election fraud, political repression
"We have seen how the massive resources of government are being put to use to campaign for administration candidates.“
Groups stand united vs. election fraud, political repression
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Opposition bets, progressive groups vow to work for reforms, oppose dictatorship
Opposition bets, progressive groups vow to work for reforms, oppose dictatorship
The people must frustrate Duterte’s “serious attempts at dictatorship through martial law, bogus revolutionary government or Charter Change” by voting for the opposition.
#Elections2019 | Church groups, leaders determined to fight for independent senate
#Elections2019 | Church groups, leaders determined to fight for independent senate
“We are the people of the resurrection. There is a new breed of candidates whose hearts are aflame for genuine public service.”
Business league: Congress of the elite
Business league: Congress of the elite
There have been instances where the party-list system had been used by the elite to further their business interests by taking advantage of national and local expenditures, as was the case in the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam.
Party-list groups: family enterprise
Party-list groups: family enterprise
Some party-list representatives belong to political clans whose relatives occupy several government positions in a province.
Party-list (mis)representatives
Party-list (mis)representatives
Many of those claiming to represent these marginalized sectors do not belong to these sectors and are members of well-entrenched political dynasties and special interest groups. Some have been implicated in corruption investigations while others have been known to promote special business interests. They are among the 59 party-list representatives occupying seats in Congress today.
Rights groups seek protection from high court amid heightening attacks
Rights groups seek protection from high court amid heightening attacks
“Human rights advocacy is not a crime, yet human rights workers are being killed, threatened, harassed, and jailed on trumped-up charges.”
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Labor Day protest blasts ‘worst unemployment, tyranny under Duterte’
Labor Day protest blasts ‘worst unemployment, tyranny under Duterte’
“We have the worst hunger, unemployment, killings and when we protest and organize we are called ‘criminals.’"
Churches urged to guide faithful in ensuring independent Senate
Churches urged to guide faithful in ensuring independent Senate
The only prohibition on Churches is against registering as a political party
‘Malacañang’s fake matrix a dodgy smokescreen for Duterte regime’s many sins’ – NUPL
‘Malacañang’s fake matrix a dodgy smokescreen for Duterte regime’s many sins’ – NUPL
“If the government doesn’t want us to give services to victims of human rights violations, that is no justification to open us to attacks.”
‘To protect our species, DENR must declare biodiversity havens, West PH Sea as Special Protected Areas’
‘To protect our species, DENR must declare biodiversity havens, West PH Sea as Special Protected Areas’
“The problem is that President Rodrigo Duterte chooses to act on other policies such as the haphazard conversion of lands and waters to pave the way for ‘Build, Build, Build’ economic projects instead.”
‘Resist attempt to silence the press’ – NUJP
‘Resist attempt to silence the press’ – NUJP
“There is no singular, proven fact in that hogwash.“
CPJ finds ‘shrinking space for free press in PH’
CPJ finds ‘shrinking space for free press in PH’
“This is a very great concern for the CPJ and the international community, because the Philippines has long enjoyed a very robust free press. We are concerned that not a lot is being done to protect your (Filipino journalists) ability to work without fear of retribution, prosecution, and attack."
PH justice system ‘broken but mendable,’ lawyer-senatorial aspirants say
PH justice system ‘broken but mendable,’ lawyer-senatorial aspirants say
“It is not just an issue of poverty but also of the president’s intolerance of dissent."
Progressive solon wins international award for championing union rights
Progressive solon wins international award for championing union rights
In its statement, the Svensson Foundation said Castro received the award for her “long-standing struggle to organize teachers and to fight for basic workers' rights in the Philippines.”
2 abducted urban poor activists surfaced in Bulacan police detention
2 abducted urban poor activists surfaced in Bulacan police detention
Two urban poor activists who were forcibly disappeared on Saturday, April 13, were surfaced today in a police detention facility in Malolos, Bulacan.
The Dutertes: Wealth Reveal and Riddles
The Dutertes: Wealth Reveal and Riddles
The PCIJ published on April 3, “The Dutertes: Wealth Reveal & Riddles,” examining the statements, assets, liabilities and net worth (SALN) of the President, his son Paolo and daughter Sara Duterte-Carpio. The reports noted inconsistencies in the SALNs submitted by the three public officials to concerned government agencies.
2 urban poor activists abducted
2 urban poor activists abducted
Abducted community organizers were among the members of Kadamay who occupied the abandoned government housing in Pandi, Bulacan.
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