Prison officials accountable for P7 million missing fund
The Bureau of Corrections should investigate its erring personnel, file the necessary charges and demand that she return what she embezzled instead of squeezing the PDLs dry.
Jun
2025
12
Court acquits ‘Ama Namin’ drag queen
Pura Luka Vega stressed that the performance was an expression of Catholic faith reflecting how Jesus would interact with the queer community if He were alive in this era.
Jun
2025
12
Climate activists criticize continued financing of fossil fuel amid ‘energy transition’
Climate activists said that Japan and ADB’s continued financing of fossil fuel infrastructure, particularly fossil gas, under the banner of “transition” or “bridge” fuels falls short of what the climate crisis demands.
Jun
2025
12
Groups denounce Senate’s ‘return to sender’ of impeachment case
“Is the Senate not concerned to find out the answers of the Vice President on where she spent the P612 million that they themselves appropriated?”
Jun
2025
12
[LIST] Policies to push, review, and repeal concerning human rights in the 20th Congress
“Every election in the Philippines, Amnesty International offers a clear pathway for reform through legislation calling newly elected Senators and Congress representatives to put human rights at the center of policy making."
Jun
2025
11
‘Perilous precedent’ as Senate remands impeachment case to HOR
“The Senate's action is not only legally baseless but also a clear abdication of its constitutional duty to try impeachment cases."
Jun
2025
10
Media groups, advocates oppose planned regulation vs disinformation
“Critical thinking and media and information literacy would do more against ‘fake news’ than allowing the bureaucracy to decide what is fake and what isn’t.”
Jun
2025
10
PH activists demand release of Madleen civilians, end blockade of Gaza
Sailing toward Gaza was a form of resistance to break the siege and provide humanitarian aid to the Palestinian people.
Jun
2025
10
Charges dropped vs gov’t employee arrested in 2021 Bloody Sunday
Of the six arrested during Bloody Sunday, Eugenio was only the third whose charges were dropped.
Jun
2025
9
PH universities urge Senate to begin Sara’s impeachment trial
“We pray that the Philippine Senate will likewise respond to its moral and constitutional duty as true servants of the public upon whom the public trust is reposed, one that is faithful to the truth and to the Filipino people."
Jun
2025
9
Artist orgs oppose bill expanding MTRCB powers
“We have experienced it first hand, Alipato at Muog was initially given an X rating by the MTRCB - as the reviewers cited that the film tends to undermine the faith and confidence of the people in their government - the same clause that’s been used several times.”
Jun
2025
9
Israel attacks Freedom Flotilla
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Jun
2025
8
Victims, lawyers slam US sanctions on ICC judges
"These sanctions are not only directed at designated individuals, they also target all those who support the Court, including nationals and corporate entities of States Parties.”
Jun
2025
7
Marcos Jr’s anti-drug campaign, no different from Duterte – rights group
“From paramihan ng patay to paramihan ng aresto? There’s nothing to celebrate about the latter policy that does not solve the root causes of the illegal drugs problem, and even aggravates it by opening the gates to further rights violations against the people, especially the poor."
Jun
2025
7
Edith Burgos now president of int’l group vs disappearances
“I will accept [being president] as a gift not only to my son, but to all [victims of enforced disappearances].”
Jun
2025
7
Ex-NDF chief negotiator Luis Jalandoni dies at age 90
“Through countless rounds of negotiations, Ka Louie stood firmly as a pillar of integrity and revolutionary resolve, always placing the Filipino masses at the center of the process."
