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.”
Oct
2023
13
Women’s group decries violations of rights at UN session
“Gabriela aimed to apprise the UN and the international community of the grim economic and human rights crises in the country, that ‘disproportionately impact women.’ In turn, these shall serve as strong bases for UN CEDAW's evaluation of and subsequent recommendations to the Philippine government."
Oct
2023
13
Bulatlat trains journos in human rights reporting
Bulatlat’s training is part of its project titled, "Advancing Human rights Reporting in the Philippines as a Tool for Upholding Gender Fairness, Democracy and Accountability" through its publisher Alipato Media Center. The six-month project is being supported by the German Embassy Manila.
Oct
2023
13
Surface our brothers – kin of missing activists
“Whoever is holding my brother, please surface him now."
Oct
2023
10
For Filipino progressives, high time to reject IMF, World Bank neoliberal policies
“The World Bank and the IMF bear major responsibility for the widespread poverty in the Philippines through its imposition of onerous loan conditionalities and so-called development programs that resulted in higher prices, stagnant wages, union busting, cuts in social spending, higher regressive taxes, and displacement of farmers and indigenous peoples," said Raymond Palatino, Bayan secretary general.
Oct
2023
10
Massive budget cuts to make health even more inaccessible to the poor
The health department is slated to suffer a budget cut amounting to P10 billion. The Alliance of Health Workers said this will have an impact on the 69 public hospitals that they run.
Oct
2023
8
Balik-Tanaw | The rejected stone
The Gospel reading for today presents a powerful message of the “rejected stone becoming the cornerstone.” This message resonates deeply with the struggle for human rights in the Philippines, as it highlights the rejection of marginalized and oppressed individuals and groups, who, like the stone, are striving to claim their rightful place in society.
Oct
2023
8
At Ground Level | At UN and Vatican, women push for leadership roles
At two world institutions, the United Nations and the Vatican, despite obstacles, momentous changes are on the way: changes that would ensure women equal rights with men to be elected heads of their policy-making and executive bodies.
Oct
2023
7
Arrested peasant organizer released on bail after 2 years
For Danah, the struggle is far from over.
Oct
2023
7
Progressive groups condemn decision acquitting Palparan
“The aim of fascists like Palparan is to silence dissent and spread fear. We will push back and resist the normalization of tyranny. We will continue to speak truth to power and fight for justice."
Oct
2023
6
Impunity still persists, says tortured farmer after Palparan acquittal
"It pains me because in all the cases where I testified in, the courts believed in me except this - Branch 19. I am confused why he was acquitted."
Oct
2023
6
Activists freed from military custody grateful to supporters, say fight is not over
Asked about their plans aside from pursuing legal cases against their abductors, Jonila said their only plan is to continue organizing and be with the masses of the coastal area of Orion, Bataan. "Hopefully we can go back there soon."
Oct
2023
6
Labor organizer killed in Rizal province
"Jude Thaddeus Fernandez was organizing workers in communities to enjoin them to campaign for wage increases and other workers’ rights. He is a labor organizer and does not bear arms.”
Oct
2023
6
Malolos court acquits Palparan
"It is not surprising. It only means that impunity persists.," Raymond Manalo said.
Oct
2023
6
Police block humanitarian team’s access to detained IP rights advocates
An official of the Police Regional Office Mimaropa confirmed that the three were under military custody. The humanitarian team, however, were made to wait outside his office as they were informed that the police official was engaged in a meeting with 'higher-ups.'
Oct
2023
4
Military accuses Cebu-based NGO of terrorist links
"If CERNET would stop, it is like putting an end to our organization."
