The Promotion of Church People’s Response described Aldeem Yañez’s arrest as an “established pattern where authorities have planted firearms and ammunition during the operations.”
Tags: NTF-ELCAC
Anakpawis nominee arrested in Nueva Vizcaya
“For several years now, Isabelo Adviento has been subjected to non-stop intimidation by state forces. The harassment against him and other Cagayan Valley-based activists and peasant leaders intensified under the Duterte administration.”
Health workers push back against Badoy’s red-tagging
“Instead of addressing and supporting our just call for safety, protection, rights and welfare, Usec. Badoy managed to red-tag us. This is grave misconduct and conduct unbecoming of a government official and as a medical doctor. She has no sympathy with us as her colleagues in the health profession.” – Alliance of Health Workers
Repugnant
By DEE AYROSO
Court finds no evidence women’s group bank account is used for terror financing
In a decision, a Manila court found “no specific allegation or even a single transaction” that would prove that the bank accounts were being used to fund terrorism.”
Glass
By DEE AYROSO
Red-tagger Lorraine Badoy sued for violation of election code
“We are fighting back. Let this serve as a warning against all other NTF-ELCAC (officials) and other government agencies. You will be held accountable.”
Progressives sue Lorraine Badoy over red-tagging spree
“Spreading lies online is as bad as spreading lies offline. A gossipmonger and fake news spreader must not be allowed to serve as spokesperson of any agency, or even be allowed any post in government service.”
‘Red-tagging of bookstores, an attack on academic freedom, critical thinking’ – teachers
Progressive educators decried the red-tagging of two bookstores, saying that this is another unmistakable attack on academic freedom and critical thinking.
Popular Bookstore unfazed but vigilant after red-tagging graffiti
“Why target the bookstores? Why do this in the city? Is this part of a destabilization plot to stall elections? Is this just a beginning of something bigger?”
Groups hit red-tagging against political opposition
“We should not allow Duterte and NTF-ELCAC to use red-tagging as a political weapon to divide the opposition. We should push back against the escalating attacks against Robredo and the political opposition.”