‘We will never forget the atrocities! We will continue our fight for justice!’
“As survivors and families of victims of Martial Law, we can never forget the brutal military operations launched to force the Bangsamoro people out of our communities in Mindanao and to subdue the Bangsamoro resistance that defended our communities and fought for our right to self-determination.”
CA reverses conviction of KMU union organizer
The May 16, 2019 decision by San Mateo RTC 76 Judge Josephine Zarate-Fernandez and the January 21, 2020 resolution by San Mateo RTC 75 by Judge Maria Beatrice Cunanan are set aside for failure of the prosecution to prove beyond reasonable doubt Maga’s guilt.
Groups tell UN: PH human rights situation in crisis
Karapatan and Tanggol Bayi said they documented and witnessed gross violations on the right to life and civil liberties of Filipinos as well as deeper and pervasive climate of impunity in the country.
QUEZON CITY’S SUNDOWN CLINIC: Klinika Bernardo pioneers, innovates community health care for HIV patients
“The clinic is a safe space for HIV patients and commercial sex workers. We are open at three o’clock in the afternoon until 11 at night because of the nature of work and lifestyle of our clients, who go out mostly at night.”
Farmers question budget cuts on irrigation and rice program equipment
“These are crucial projects, activities, and programs related to the recovery of the slumped rice and livestock sectors. Why impose these budget cuts?” former agrarian reform secretary and KMP’s long-time leader Rafael Mariano asked.
Pakil residents protest construction of hydropower plant
Citing the Ahunan Hydropower Project proponents’ poor consultation with the town’s various stakeholders, the Pakil Municipal Council has revoked its No Objection Resolution last August 9.
Nasino’s lawyer hopes for her immediate release
“Hopefully, maparelease na sila agad. Mag-uusap kami on what to do with their pending case sa trial court,” Atty. Kathy Panguban of the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers said.
Tribes reject large dams in Balbalan and Pinukpuk, Kalinga
By Rod Asurin TABUK CITY–Six tribes in upper Kalinga province declared opposition to large dam projects in two of the country’s cleanest bodies of water, the Saltan and Cal-oan (Mabaca) rivers. Around 200 representatives from the Salegseg, Poswoy, Dao-angan, Ab-aba-an and Mabaca tribes in Balbalan town and the Limos tribe in Pinukpuk gathered last August […]
‘Bring Mary Jane home,’ advocates urge Marcos
Bringing Veloso home would foster a message of hope to all overseas Filipinos who have fallen victims to human traffickers, Rev. Homar Distajo of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines said.
Karapatan slams Tolentino’s ‘witch-hunt proposal,’ lauds Legarda’s peace call
“What Sen. Tolentino is suggesting is a crackdown on officials and employees in the public sector and their relatives, based on the much-questioned, vague and arbitrary definition of terrorism under our laws,” Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay said.