“This is by far the worst attack against the indigenous peoples.”
‘Terrorism’ | Soldiers kill 8 Lumad in South Cotabato
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Outpouring of grief, rage over killing of Nueva Ecija activist priest
Catholic priest Marcelito “Tito” Paez, 72, a true servant of God and the people, died in a gun attack on Dec. 4.
Black Friday protest vs spate of killings, attacks on activists
MANILA — Kin of victims of extrajudicial killings — both political and drug war-related — gathered at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani on Dec. 1 to protest what they called President Duterte’s tyranny. As the International Human Rights Day draws nearer, progressives note a series of attacks against activists, human rights workers and advocates. The…
‘End killings of activists’ – international group
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“The rate at which human rights defenders are being killed in the Philippines is shocking.” – CIVICUS: World Alliance for Citizen Participation
Dutch environmentalist killed in Pampanga
By INA ALLECO SILVERIO
“The military forces in the area should be immediately investigated as there are several complaints and records of their involvement in human rights violations against anti-mining activists like Geertman.” – Kalikasan-PNE
Farmer adds to growing list of extrajudicial killings under Aquino administration
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Glendyhl Malabanan, Karapatan-ST secretary general, said farmer Guillermo Castillo is the 65th victim of extrajudicial killings under the Aquino administration.
Father calls on Aquino to act on son’s killing
By ARTHUR L. ALLAD-IW Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat.com STA. LUCIA, Ilocos Sur – One farmer here pleads for President Benigno Simeon Aquino III to render justice on the death of his son in the hands of alleged state agents a year ago. Rizalino Valdez said that it would be one year on October 7…
Alliance against impunity formed
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA –Wearing a black dress, Monette Salaysay took the stage and began speaking. Her voice broke and her tears fell the moment she uttered the name of her husband, Napoleon, one of the 32 journalists killed in the Maguindanao massacre on November 23, 2009. “After two years, I thought I…
Kin of 5 Slain Journalists File Raps Vs. Philippine Gov’t Before UN Body
By RONALYN V. OLEA
The families of journalists Dennis Cuesta, Maricel Vigo, Juan Pala, Fernando Lintuan, and William Yap Yu said that the Philippine government violated the right to life of their loved ones under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The Philippines is a signatory to the ICCPR. They filed the complaint on March 4.
Groups Urge Noynoy to Act on Killing of Palawan Environmentalist-Broadcaster
By RONALYN V. OLEA
and INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
NUJP challenges President Aquino to make good on his pledge to solve the killings of journalists while others say authorities should go beyond the robbery angle that the police initially announced, considering that Dr. Gerry Ortega was also an environmental activist.
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Killed for Anti-Mining Stand? Palawan’s ‘Doc Gerry’ Was Friend of Environment and the Poor
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Environmentalists and Palawan leaders praise Dr. Gerry Ortega’s contribution to efforts to protect the environment and help the poor and marginalized.