Gov’t urged to respect right to protest vs. Pax Silica
"People's rights do not become suspended whenever the President is courting foreign investors.”
Aug
2024
19
Ronnel Arambulo is set to sail for a Senate run
Pamalakaya Vice Chairperson Ronnel Arambulo is the fifth candidate to declare candidacy under the Makabayan Coalition.
Aug
2024
18
Cavite activist faces continued harassment, threats of terror charges
“These threats are not just about Paolo Tarra,” Defend Cavite stated. “They reflect a broader strategy to silence dissent and stifle any voices that challenge the status quo. This is a tactic of fear and repression that targets anyone who dares to stand up for human rights and social justice.”
Aug
2024
17
Konteksto | Peyups
Mula “paglingkuran ang sambayanan” papuntang paglingkuran ang AFP. Ano na nga ba ang nangyayari sa tinaguriang pambansang unibersidad? Mainam na tanungin ang mga opisyal na payaso, kung kaya pa nilang sumagot nang hindi humihingi ng permiso sa mga berdugong may baril.
Aug
2024
16
Laguna workers fight back vs. worsening conditions, attacks
“There is nothing new for workers in Bongbong Marcos’ ‘Bagong Pilipinas’. Workers still face repression, illegal retrenchment, and other forms of exploitation.”
Aug
2024
16
Liza Maza, women’s rights advocate and former lawmaker, declares senatorial bid
"Electing Liza Maza to the Senate is a crucial step towards transforming our society. We must move away from the traditional politicians we are used to."
Aug
2024
16
Human rights defenders, journos need psychosocial support too
“The bruises can disappear and the wounds can heal but the mental health problem if not treated would get worse."
Aug
2024
16
Groups condemn arrest of human rights defender in Digos
Jay Apiag was on board his classmate’s vehicle to attend their classes in Cor Jesu College School of Law when members of the Philippine National Police Digos stopped them and served a warrant of arrest for double attempted murder issued by the Digos City Regional Trial Court Branch 61.
Aug
2024
15
Rights groups sound alarm over torture, humanitarian law violations against red fighters in Iloilo
Under Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions, hors de combat (incapacitated combatants/out of fight) either through sickness, wounds, detention, or any other cause, shall be treated humanely.
Aug
2024
15
Groups oppose unused health funds transfer
Health advocates said that the transfer of unprogrammed funds violates Republic Act No. 11223 or the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act of 2019.
According to Section 11 of this law, any excess in PhilHealth reserve funds at the end of the fiscal year should be used to enhance program benefits and reduce member contribution amounts.
Aug
2024
13
Court’s denial of protection to 2 environmental activists perpetuates impunity, rights groups say
“Its claim of insufficient evidence to support the allegations of state-sponsored abduction contradicts the broader documented pattern of state attacks against environmental defenders."
Aug
2024
13
EXPLAINER: Revisiting the international humanitarian law, rights violations, and armed conflict in the Philippines
The responsibility to observe IHL lies in the Philippine government because they are the duty-bearers. In the human rights framework, the duty-bearers are accountable to the people and have the responsibility to respect, protect, and fulfill human rights. Rights violations committed by the state can be classified into two: [1] Commission as direct violators, and [2] Omission which is more similar to state neglect.
Aug
2024
12
Rooster or Chicken? On why some disappearances are silenced
That is why I think this is a missed opportunity for a festival to demonstrate how it can protect, through its mandate, a work which, like the rest, claims to reveal truth in the face of power.
Aug
2024
12
Aerial bombing violates int’l humanitarian law
“Indiscriminate aerial bombing is disallowed under IHL because it violates the basic principles of the means and methods of warfare and the objects or subjects of attack in an armed conflict.”
Aug
2024
10
UP community condemns ‘declaration of cooperation’ with Philippine military
The University of the Philippines community condemned the recently signed Declaration of Cooperation between UP and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Aug
2024
10
Jeepney drivers say Marcos Jr. is disregarding their plight over transport modernization
Jeepney drivers are up in arms over Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent pronouncement that he is supporting the modernization of public transport despite the Senate’s call to suspend the program.
