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.”
Feb
2024
29
Consumer groups lament unprecedented rice inflation
The Rice Liberalization Law has been in place for five years. Still, market prices have yet to drop to P25 per kilo, affecting farmers and consumers.
Feb
2024
29
Remembering EDSA in Bicol | PNP opts for ‘police power’ in freedom parks
During the People Power commemoration, the Philippine National Police (PNP) occupied all parks in Camarines Sur for their supposed “outreach” program. Still, it did not stop more than 300 activists here to stage a protest action in the afternoon of Feb. 25.
Feb
2024
29
Village official found dead after ‘visit’ by soldiers – rights group
“Eddie's daughter believed it was suicide, triggered by the non-stop threats against his father. Eddie often tells his family why the soldiers are harassing him despite being a barangay official and he knows nothing about the allegations and what the soldiers are looking for in the area."
Feb
2024
27
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Feb
2024
26
Study: 1 in 3 women across the world experience gender-based abuse
In the Philippines, one in four Filipino women aged 15-49 has experienced physical, emotional, or sexual violence by their husband or partner, according to a survey conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority last 2017.
Feb
2024
26
Rights group calls for deeper look into military’s reprisals vs. rights defenders
As the motion of reconsideration for the terror charges against Ken Rementilla and Jasmin Rubia was denied by an Antipolo prosecutor, human rights alliance Defend Southern Tagalog calls for accountability of notorious rights violators.
Feb
2024
26
Young lawyer, 4 NPA comrades massacred by AFP—CPP
“Contrary to international laws of war, the victims were tortured and killed."
Feb
2024
26
Groups commemorate 38th year since toppling of dictator Marcos Sr.
"They do not want to commemorate the EDSA People Power because this will remind them of the day that people the overthrew them from Malacañang."
Feb
2024
25
Teachers say no to charter change, denationalization of education’
Opposing any initiative to amend the 1987 Constitution to cater to the needs of foreign business and powers is an important act of this remembering.”
Feb
2024
25
Landlessness looms if charter change happens
“More than the yearly ceremonial commemorations, we strive to continue Edsa's legacy of defense of democracy and struggle against fascist dictatorship and tyranny."
Feb
2024
25
EDSA
Tatlumpu’t walong taon matapos ang “People Power” (pati na ang pagtatapos ng aming Batch 1986 noong high school), nakatago pa ang mga medalya at sariwa pa ang alaala ng pakikibaka. Pinakamalaking karangalan ang mamulat sa katotohanan ng karanasan, pati na ang pagsisimula ng pagsisilbi sa bayan. Kumpara sa mga medalya, hinding-hindi ito kukupas.
Feb
2024
25
Military hubris at play in envi activists’ case
To recall, the two activists, Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro, both in their early 20s, were kidnapped and held in secret custody for 17 days in September last year. Presented at a press conference purportedly to announce that they had surrendered, the two instead accused the military of abducting them. Taken by surprise, the authorities were shocked into releasing them pronto.
Feb
2024
25
Balik-Tanaw | Mangahas tayong umibig tulad ng pag-ibig ng Diyos
Nauso kamakailan ang mga katagang ‘Kung gusto mong gulatin, manlibre ka!’ ‘Kung gusto mong gulatin, magsimba ka!’ ‘Kung gusto mong gulatin, mag madre ka!’ at kung ano ano pa, pero kung gusto mong talagang magulat, mamalengke ka!
Feb
2024
25
Police in Laguna, Cavite block Southern Tagalog delegation commemorating EDSA people power uprising
While the police did not cite any specific violations in Laguna, they took photos of the delegation's jeep license plates and drivers’ licenses and did not allow the delegation to pass through the checkpoints.
Feb
2024
25
Groups assail police checkpoints, surveillance in Southern Tagalog a day before EDSA uprising protest
“This is a clear violation of human rights, especially since the police clearly stated that their actions were for the upcoming anniversary of the EDSA uprising anniversary. Their posturing value of ‘public safety’ is a direct attack on the right to express calls against moves to amend the Constitution, which is the theme of the EDSA anniversary mobilization,” said BAYAN Southern Tagalog.
