Separated by Covid: Inmates struggle to save relationships, mental health amid ban on visits
The ban on in-person visits was imposed to curb the spread of Covid-19. No one thought the set up would last so long, however.
It’s Filipino Fathers’ Day every day in terms of household tasks, survey reveals
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic forcing fathers to spend more time at home, the women still bear the brunt of unpaid care work with 13 hours compared to only eight hours for men.
Progressive Fil-Am groups protest on the 75th year of PH-US relations
Various progressive Filipino-American groups and allies staged a protest action in front of the Philippine Embassy in Washington, D.C., the same day as the 75th anniversary of the Philippine-United States (US) bilateral relations. As Ambassador Jose Romualdez hosted a lavish dinner reception in celebration of the event, the protesters condemned the 75 years of the US exploitation of the Filipino people. They emphasized the role of the US in giving military aid to the Duterte government, which committed numerous human rights violations and extrajudicial killings.
Massacre victims possibly raped, tortured
“Gibastos gyud ang iyang lawas, gi-rape, gihilabtan, guba kaayo ang atubangan,” the relative said. (They defiled her body, she was raped, her genitals torn apart.)
Latest Lianga massacre was 25th under Duterte, Karapatan reports
Relatives of the victims belied the government’s claim the victims were NPA members and said those killed were simply on their way to Lianga town proper to buy rice after harvesting abaca hemp at their farm.
Aswang. Lianga
“A year of pandemia / but other things can kill…”
On the proposed ICC investigation on the mass killings in the Philippines:
“Crimes against humanity are crimes against all. No one is exempt or invincible, no matter how arrogant the omnipotence, the depth of impunity for brazen acts, and the deception of the pretense at remedies. This should be a wake up call to those who are fast asleep while thousands they have silenced are still in […]
LIANGA MASSACRE 2: Karapatan reports military killed 3 Lumad-Manobo
Angel was 12 years old and a Grade 6 student of the Lumad school Tribal Filipino Program of Surigao del Sur while Willy and Lenie were members of the Lumad organization Malahutayong Pakigbisog Alang sa Sumusunod (MAPASU).
‘MAGSASAKA, BUTIHING AMA’: Who was Jesus Alegre and why he did not deserve a single day in prison
On September 8, 1994, according to Karapatan, hired goons assaulted the Alegres, killing their son Romeo. It was fortunate that the rest of the family was able to escape the attack. Despite the death of their son, the Alegres stood firm in keeping their land from which they derived their livelihood with dignity and peace.
ICC asked to proceed with investigations on Duterte gov’t’s war on drugs
“Following a thorough preliminary examination process, the available information indicates that members of the Philippine National Police, and others acting in concert with them, have unlawfully killed between several thousand and tens of thousands of civilians [between 2016 and 2019],” ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said.