Memory as defiance: Remembering RJ Ledesma
Death is used as a warning but memory becomes a form of defiance.
May
2025
4
Court order has no teeth as labor organizer remains missing for three years
“Magbanua’s continuing disappearance shows that state security agencies can simply ignore writs of amparo and other court decisions that favor labor rights defenders."
May
2025
3
NUJP launches legal defense network for journalists
“This should not mean, of course, that we would be reckless or unethical.”
May
2025
2
Iglesia FIlipina Independiente ordains detained clergy
In his Letter of Intent to Diocese of Cagayan de Oro Bishop Felixberto Calang dated March 15, Yañez wrote that his commitment to uphold human dignity and rights, even amidst personal trials, had profoundly shaped his journey of faith and service.
May
2025
2
Not just P200: Workers demand P1,200 living wage
“Dahil doon, ang sahod ay nakabubuhay. Dito nakamamatay."
May
2025
1
Women’s group welcomes disqualification case vs poll bets over lewd remarks
“Government leaders must uphold respect, dignity, and equality—not propagate toxic, patriarchal views that endanger women and diminish their immeasurable contributions to society.”
May
2025
1
Groups denounce killing of 89-year-old veteran journalist
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) said Dayang’s case is “contemptible,” knowing his age at 89 years old. He was reportedly shot three times by an unidentified gunman while he was watching television inside his home in Villa Salvacion.
Apr
2025
30
Missing Bayan Muna coordinator found detained on criminal charges
“The military’s actions aim to undermine the rights of marginalized sectors, including farmers and women, and silence those advocating for change."
Apr
2025
30
Bayan Muna slams Chinese occupation of Sandy Cay, warns against falling into superpower trap
"The recent occupation of Sandy Cay by Chinese forces is a blatant act of aggression and a gross violation of international law. This highly provocative action serves only to escalate tensions in the West Philippine Sea and the broader South China Sea, further destabilizing the entire region."
Apr
2025
28
41st Peoples’ Cordillera Day declares resistance against ancestral land grabs and resource plunder
“Large-scale mining and energy projects are being rebranded as ‘green solutions.’ But the cost is high: massive excavation, deforestation, and the displacement of communities. These projects worsen landlessness and threaten food security."
Apr
2025
28
Bayan Muna coordinator in Batangas declared missing
Bayan Muna ST has called Banjawan’s disappearance an “attack on progressive organizations and party-lists” and part of a worsening trend of attacks under the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration.
Apr
2025
27
SB19’s Dungka! Of haters and trapos
Dungka! becomes a call to get the trapos out of people’s lives as SB19 Justin purposely covers a trapo poster with a Sining Ang Sandata poster.
Apr
2025
26
Rights groups denounce Bicol peasants’ abduction after military ops
“No amount of military distortion can cover up the fact that they were the ones who disrespected the traditional culture of Maundy Thursday for Christians."
Apr
2025
26
Top senatorial bets in surveys not pro-workers – labor unions
“The right to unionize is in the Constitution but it is still being prohibited."
Apr
2025
25
‘Anak ng Kordilyera’: Missing Dexter and Bazoo on 41st People’s Cordillera Day
At the 41st People’s Cordillera Day, the call to surface Dexter and Bazoo resounded through poetry, song, and collective memory—a call carried by loved ones and communities determined to bring them home.
Apr
2025
25
Group opposes Marawi Siege compensation planned changes
“These amendments will bring more delays and uncertainty to Marawi’s internally displaced peoples (IDPs) who have now suffered for eight years and are still unable to return to their homes. They will affect vital social services needed by the people of Marawi to rebuild and recover.”
