BARMM polls plagued by militarization, fraud, violence
A highly militarized environment may create a “climate of fear” that could result in voter disenfranchisement.
Jul
2023
8
At Ground Level | SC: JMSU case has ‘transcendental’ value
Finally, describing the case as of “transcendental importance,” the Supreme Court affirmed its Jan. 10, 2023 decision declaring as unconstitutional and void a tripartite agreement for Joint Marine Seismic Undertaking (JMSU), signed in 2005 by the Philippine government with the governments of China and Vietnam.
Jul
2023
8
‘Stop disrespecting human rights’ – lawyers
“The Philippine government must ensure the strict compliance by its national security forces with domestic and international laws protecting the basic rights of persons deprived of liberty and impose all necessary sanctions on those who ceaselessly and obstinately transgress these obligations."
Jul
2023
6
Families of missing IP rights advocates file habeas corpus
The families of indigenous peoples’ rights advocates Dexter Capuyan and Gene Roz Jamil De Jesus, who disappeared more than two months ago, asked the Court of Appeals to order law enforcement authorities to surface their missing kin.
Jul
2023
3
Woman political prisoner freed
“It took four years for Ge-ann to be acquitted of all the charges against her, involving a ridiculous trove of firearms and explosives that bear the usual telltale marks of planted evidence."
Jun
2023
30
Employees bid goodbye to TeleRadyo as ABS-CBN’s joint venture welcomes new radio
Last month, ABS-CBN announced that TeleRadyo would cease operations at the end of June due to financial losses since 2020. This is after the non-renewal of the broadcasting giant’s franchise.
Jun
2023
30
Awra’s arrest, detention highlight need for SOGIE law
Bahaghari Philippines called out the Philippine National Police’s brutality and transphobia and demanded “the urgent release of Awra and the dropping of all false, trumped-up charges against her.”
Jun
2023
29
Painting the Filipino peoples’ struggles in indigenous art
Inspired by the culture of body painting in the Visayas, artist Armand Jake Dayoha (Instagram: @mr.aramanada) paid homage to the ancient art custom. Introducing his works of art, Dayoha stressed out how Western art influenced local artists, relegating the use of indigenous elements to the margins.
Jun
2023
29
Taguig Court convicts NDFP’s Frank Fernandez, wife Cleofe Lagtapon of illegal gun possession
National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace consultant Frank Fernandez and wife Cleofe Lagtapon were convicted of illegal possession of firearms by Branch 266 of the Taguig City Regional Trial Court (RTC), human rights group Karapatan reported.
Jun
2023
29
First Person | Remembering Nonie
In primitive times, when a person disappears, his tribe would presume he had been eaten by wild beasts, fallen off a cliff, captured by another tribe, or taken by the spirits. If search parties fail to locate him, the babaylan will ask the diwatas or engkantos if they have taken the missing person’s body or spirit. The necessary rituals can then be performed according to circumstances or the person’s social status.
Jun
2023
29
Human rights group accuses DepEd of endangering teachers
"It is undeniable that this latest memo from DepEd is part of a long trend of similar attacks against ACT, and such moves — with their intent to profile ACT's members — not only violate rights to privacy and security as well as teachers' basic right to organize and unionize."
Jun
2023
29
More human rights defenders accused of terrorism – Karapatan
Cristina Palabay, secretary-general of Karapatan, said that the increased use of the anti-terror law and other trumped-up charges against activists has become a pattern during the first year of Ferdinand Marcos Jr administration.
Jun
2023
28
A year into office, Marcos Jr. shows no love for the Philippines
For the People’s Summit organizers, Ferdinand Marcos Jr has “no love” for the Philippines as last year’s demands remain unheeded amid the worsening situation.
Jun
2023
28
Negros massacre reveals ‘normalization’ of military harassment of children
More children have fallen victim to the government’s offensive military operations.
Jun
2023
27
‘Heed our call for Mama’s clemency’ – Mary Jane’s sons to Marcos Jr
Mark Danielle pleaded to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to seek clemency for Mary Jane as she is a victim of human trafficking. “We hope that President Bongbong Marcos will heed our call. We miss her terribly. She is a victim,” Mark Danielle said.
Jun
2023
27
Drivers, commuters suffer from PUV ‘modernization’
After six years of the government’s program to phase out jeepneys, thousands of drivers and operators are still feeling the cruel punishment.
