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Kin of victims of ‘drug war’ urge UN to probe cases in PH
Tags: President Duterte
Teachers’ plaint
Teaching is not about money but about public service, Education Secretary Leonor Briones told her constituents last week. She was right — at least about the public service part. Teaching is also a job and not volunteer work. One has to have certain qualifications to teach, in exchange for which the successful applicant correctly expects…
Karapatan to Duterte: ‘Allow UN independent probe on rights violations in PH’
“If the Duterte government has nothing to hide, it should be open and receptive to these forms of investigations, instead of being the foremost impediment to justice and accountability.”
UN experts seek independent probe into rights violations in the Philippines
“It is time for the Human Rights Council to take action against these sustained attacks on human rights defenders and independent watchdog institutions.”
Groups caution against railroading of repressive bills
If these policies are enacted, Elago said, it would “only legitimize the systemic attacks the state has undertaken against those critical of its administration.”
Makabayan bloc slams passage of ROTC on 3rd reading
“We should continue to oppose these forms of suppression on people’s rights, as well as efforts of Duterte and his ilk to establish a full-blown dictatorship.”
Here we go again
By DEE AYROSO
Its Achilles’ heel
Why the seeming change in the Duterte regime’s response to Chinese aggression in the West Philippine Sea? Is it because it fears that mass opposition to its refusal to do anything to stop Chinese bullying could affect the chances of its candidates at both the national and local levels on May 13? President Rodrigo Duterte…
Matrix, a bad omen for democracy
Painting a conspiracy among the media groups and lawyers — all perceived as enemies by Duterte — might be used to justify further draconian measures and blatant attacks.
The nexus
By DEE AYROSO
‘Atin ang Pinas!’| Groups reiterate sovereign rights in PH waters
“Today, we recall the sacrifices and heroism of Filipinos who fought foreign invaders in the Fall of Bataan. We reaffirm the need to defend Philippine sovereignty, sovereign rights and territorial integrity against any and all foreign occupation and intervention.”