Victims of drug-related killings and other human rights violations came together in a tearful gathering.
From Marcos to Duterte | Families of victims of rights abuses unite in renewed call for justice
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PH Independence day | Groups call to stop killings, resume peace talks
On Independence Day, June 12, various sectors held joined the day-long protest, starting in the morning from the Chinese consulate in Makati City, and proceeding to the US Embassy in Manila, with calls for national sovereignty and against foreign intervention. The groups particularly assailed the presence and “meddling” by US troops in the conflict in…
A cure worse than the disease
It has been close to three weeks since a botched police operation against Abu Sayaff leader Isnilon Hapilon evolved into a shooting war with his supporters in Marawi City, the Maute Group, and the subsequent declaration of martial law in the entire Mindanao. The historical Islamic City of Marawi is being reduced to rubble by…
Progressive groups set ‘National Day of Prayer’ on June 12
The inter-faith prayer rally will call for the lifting of martial law in Mindanao.
Credibility problem
The Philippine delegation to the third cycle of the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) co-chaired by Senator Alan Peter Cayetano and Deputy Executive Secretary for Legal Affairs Menardo Guevarra has a credibility problem. Its name is Rodrigo Duterte. The UNHRC is looking into the Philippine human rights record…
Not listening
By DEE AYROSO
Alternate reality
By DEE AYROSO
Kin of victims of drug-related killings set to seek justice
“We are ready to fight for justice.”
Urban poor group calls for end to Duterte’s war on drugs
“There had to be a scandal about the killing of a Korean to show that there is something wrong with Oplan Tokhang…If this had not happened, the PNP will carry on killing poor Filipinos already hard put in finding justice.”
Kin of victims of drug-related killings file complaints vs. government
“We believe that the vulnerable poor, marginalized and exploited sectors of society must be afforded every respect of their human rights—for these are the rights of the toiling majority.”
Christmas wish
Find out what the orphaned children of the Philippines’ war on drugs are wishing for this Christmas.