“What did the President decide to give these rights abusers? Not punishment, but more power to abuse.”
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Black Friday protest | Progressives call on public to resist possible extension of martial law
By IAN IRVING BAZARTE Bulatlat MANILA – Various progressive groups today, July 7, continued to protest the Supreme Court (SC)’s affirmation of martial law in Mindanao, as they warned of its possible extension, not only in Mindanao but in other parts of the country. The groups said they will keep staging protests, with a major…
Petitioners, progressive leaders hit SC affirmation of Mindanao martial law
“Today we weep for Mindanao, we weep for our country.”
Black Friday protest | Youth groups call for end to martial law in Mindanao
Various youth groups gathered at Plaza Miranda in Manila on June 23 for a Black Friday protest, calling for an end to President Duterte’s martial law in Mindanao, and a stop to government air strike in Marawi City. The protesters then marched to Mendiola near the Presidential Palace. VIDEO By MARY ANGELIQUE TACATA Related story:…
Marawi children evacuees show fear, anger at gov’t airstrikes – child rights advocates
Children evacuees of Marawi city hope President Duterte will rebuild their homes.
Black Friday protest | ‘Martial law aggravated situation in Mindanao’
‘The real victims are not the terrorists, but the civilian who get caught amid the bombings.’
‘Evacuees in Mindanao face miserable conditions’
By DANIEL BOONE Bulatlat Around 400 families cramped inside tight-spaced evacuation centers, with no electricity nor water supply. This is how delegates from a humanitarian mission described the situation of evacuees who fled from war-torn Marawi City. There are also few doctors and health workers to check the ill, the humanitarian mission report said. “Hindi…
‘Marawi will be truly flattened’ — Humanitarian mission airs people’s sentiments vs martial law, gov’t airstrikes in Mindanao
“Corpses of civilians litter Marawi City streets, unrecovered by families who were forcibly evacuated or driven out by fear of aerial strikes.”
Black Friday protest | Manila students speak up for peace in Mindanao
“We have learned this from history: martial law did not bring peace.”
Top security officials attend closed-door session in last SC orals on Mindanao martial law
The top two security officials who are the administrator and implementor of martial law in Mindanao attended today’s last day for oral arguments at the Supreme Court.
Año, Lorenzana asked to attend last day of SC orals on martial law
Inside Marawi you can easily defend, but outside of Marawi, I have not seen any evidence that there’s actual rebellion in Dinagat island, Camiguin island, Misamis, Pagadian, Lanao, Dapitan, and all these places.