Probe Davao flood control projects: solon
"Billions of pesos meant to protect communities from flooding have been plundered through ghost projects, overpricing, and kickbacks."
Probe Davao flood control projects: solon
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Marcos complicit in Cebu’s substandard flood control projects
Marcos complicit in Cebu’s substandard flood control projects
ACT Teachers Representative and Deputy Minority Leader Antonio Tinio slammed Marcos Jr's hypocrisy.
How corruption in flood-control projects inundated Cebu
How corruption in flood-control projects inundated Cebu
The billions of pesos worth of projects failed to shield many parts of the Cebu province from flooding.
Groups demand accountability for corruption, disasters
Groups demand accountability for corruption, disasters
"While our houses are submerged in flood water, they are literally swimming in money."
Beyond the Philippines: Right to protest under fire in many countries
Beyond the Philippines: Right to protest under fire in many countries
The ICSW declaration signed by over 600 activists around the world stated that only four percent of the world’s population live in countries where freedoms to organize, mobilize, and speak out are respected.
TWIPH | The Inauguration of PGH
TWIPH | The Inauguration of PGH
Balikan natin ang inagurasyon ng Philippine General Hospital o PGH noong ikasampu ng Setyembre, 1910.
‘Government stole construction worker’s life’
‘Government stole construction worker’s life’
"The government didn't just steal taxes. It stole Eric Saber's life."
Peasant group slams government officials over kickback scandal in Bulacan flood projects
Peasant group slams government officials over kickback scandal in Bulacan flood projects
“Those involved must be removed from their positions, charged with graft, corruption, and plunder, and brought to justice. They have no concern for the struggling farmers. While floods swallow rice fields and livelihoods, these corrupt politicians gorge themselves on stolen wealth. They must be held accountable, prosecuted, and jailed. Such blatant plunder should no longer be tolerated."
‘Arrested for wearing black’ | Youth groups decries continued detention of student leader
‘Arrested for wearing black’ | Youth groups decries continued detention of student leader
Daniel Gio Caballes, an engineering student, resident artist and a student leader at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) was just documenting the protest when the police arrested him. Now, he is facing charges of tumults and other disturbances of public order, direct assault upon an agent of a person in authority and resistance and serious disobedience to an agent of a person in authority filed by the Manila Police District Baseco Police Station.
Groups demand probe on ‘cover-up and police brutality’
Groups demand probe on ‘cover-up and police brutality’
“This is not maximum tolerance but maximum brutality.”
To demand climate justice is to fight against corruption
To demand climate justice is to fight against corruption
A popular quote thrown around to inspire the youth is Jose Rizal’s ‘Ang kabataan ang pag-asa ng bayan,’ but what will the youth do if there is no future to hope for—no planet to call home?
Martial Law activists doubt Marcos Jr’s fight vs corruption
Martial Law activists doubt Marcos Jr’s fight vs corruption
If Marcos Jr is sincere in fighting corruption, then he needs to explain the proposed P10.7-billion confidential funds of the Office of the President in the 2026 proposed budget.
Progressives push back against corruption
Progressives push back against corruption
Progressive groups stormed Luneta in a mass action to denounce what they called massive corruption in flood control and other government infrastructure projects. They condemned the diversion of billions of pesos to anomalous contracts and kickbacks, stressing that such public funds could have been channeled instead to essential social services. They argued that the money pocketed on corruption could have strengthened the country’s ailing public hospitals, financed the construction of much-needed classrooms, and provided long-overdue salary increases for workers.
Right(s) Up: Corruption as human rights anomaly
Right(s) Up: Corruption as human rights anomaly
The multi-billion peso corruption scandal could have been used to fund healthcare facilities, education, and other basic social services. Instead of respecting people’s right to protest against corruption, the government responded with violence.
Rage against the corrupt
Rage against the corrupt
"It's time to make militant resistance the defining characteristic of the youth again."
91 children arrested in protest is a ‘large-scale children’s rights violation’ – Salinlahi
91 children arrested in protest is a ‘large-scale children’s rights violation’ – Salinlahi
“While corrupt officials and abusive authorities remain unaccountable, it is ordinary citizens, especially children who face violent arrests and continued deprivation of their rights. This stark double standard must end. And in any way unacceptable to violate children’s rights in this most brutal and traumatizing manner."
View from the barricades (and One Piece banners and flying rocks)
View from the barricades (and One Piece banners and flying rocks)
The situation escalated further when police deployed tear gas.
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