Displaced Marawi survivors still long for justice
"It feels as though we have been permanently driven out of Marawi."
"It feels as though we have been permanently driven out of Marawi."
Simple lang naman ang aral ng nakaraang tatlong taon. Patuloy na ipaglaban ang tama. Komprontahin ang mga nasa kapangyarihan sa bawat panunupil nila sa mga batayang karapatan. Kadalasa’y mahaba ang proseso ng pagkamit ng hustisya, pero darating at darating din iyon sa iba’t ibang porma.
LGBTQ organizations earlier asserted that there is no Philippine law as well that criminalizes same-sex relationships
“I am eagerly praying for Duterte to live long. So when justice comes, he could feel our pain and grief in killing our loved ones."
Abella emphasized that the disturbing evidence, showing police’s unnecessary and excessive force against the protesters on September 21 is a “mockery” of the Philippine government’s repeated claims of “maximum tolerance.”
Journalists strive to adjust as much as possible, but not without challenges and criticism on the changes brought upon by technology. Among these were the relegation of the industry’s monopoly on information. Consumers used to chase after information from journalists but Buan said that today, it’s the other way around.
“The forced migration of our kababayans due to lack of jobs, livelihood, and social services is a clear manifestation of systemic corruption in the Philippines.”
Capitalist countries continue to dodge their responsibility for the climate crisis, refusing to pay up while pushing market schemes that allow them to keep polluting.
Speakers stressed that despite progress in newsroom policies, women journalists still face hostility, both online and in the field, that exacts significant emotional and physical toll.
Media groups reiterated that families only received partial justice, as 44 individuals, including prominent members from the Ampatuan clan, were convicted since the promulgation in December 2019, and at least over 70 persons involved, including individuals carrying the Ampatuan surname, remain at large.
“Personally, I felt its weight. Stipend delays have become a real struggle, especially now that my mother, a single mom, can barely sustain my daily needs.”
”[W]e should not be silent because silence is the ally of the system that oppresses us from our rights."
“These visits and questioning in the absence of counsel have been causing much stress and anxiety to the Petitioner (Dangla) and his relatives who are still recovering from the aftermath of his abduction,” the counter-manifestation reads.
"The local court’s decision unblocks all the 27 websites, making this a victory against state censorship, and against the use of “anti-terrorism” rhetoric to justify the violation of free speech and expression."
“Organizers are slapped with trumped-up charges, imprisoned for years, and acquitted only after the damage has been done. This systematic harassment violates workers’ right to freedom of association and their right to participate in political life.”
Similar to Filipino journalists, the Ukrainian journalist had her share of witnessing women journalists being killed and imprisoned for their work.