Pandemic Forces Judiciary to Hasten Digitalization
Can videoconferencing ensure a speedy and public trial that must be guaranteed under the constitution? How about the right to confront a witness against the accused and the process of authenticating evidence, which is required by due process?
A full-blown dictatorship is made more palpable
“With the conviction of Ressa
and Santos, the shutdown of
ABS-CBN, the killings and
threats against journalists,
the numerous violations faced
by Filipinos on a daily basis
and the passage of the terror bill,
a full-blown dictatorship
is made more palpable.”
KMP: No tributes to Cojuangco from farmers
“Patay na si Danding Cojuangco Jr., hindi pa naibabalik sa mga magsasaka ng niyog ng pondo ng coco levy na dinambong ng mga promotor ng coco levy fund scam,” KMP national chairperson Danilo Ramos said in a statement hours after the announcement of Cojuangco’s death.
Pahayag ng CEGP sa hatol na guilty kina Maria Ressa at Rey Santos Jr.
Nagbigay-pahayag si Anton Narciso, miyembro ng national secretariat ng College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP), kaugnay sa hatol na guilty ng Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46 kina Rappler chief executive officer Maria Ressa at dating researcher/writer na si Rey Santos Jr.
KAPATID calls on Supreme Court for the immediate release of vulnerable political detainees
Fides Lim, Spokesperson of KAPATID, said that they are hoping that the High Court would heed their call especially after Chief Justice Diosdado Peralta’s statement last week that the families’ petition can be decided yesterday, June 16.
Women join Grand Mañanita vs the anti-terror bill
She said the bill will worsen attacks on women, such as those implemented at checkpoints during the coronavirus lockdown where police officers solicit sexual favors before allowing women to pass.
Explore beauty and heritage in the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand while staying at home
In response to the tourism crisis brought about by the coronavirus pandemic, governments of the Philippines, Vietnam and Thailand established virtual tours for those who want to explore famous travel locations in Southeast Asia without leaving their homes, and to encourage tourists to visit these places in the future.
Duterte is a paper tiger in strategic terms and is in the process of being torn apart
Despite his betrayal of Philippine sovereignty in his relations with China, Duterte has gotten far less than the loans that he expected to get from China even at the most onerous terms for his much-touted plan of infrastructure-building. It has become obvious that China has preconditioned most of the loans with demands for the most outright and brazen surrender of Philippine sovereign rights over the West Philippine Sea and its rich oil, gas and marine resources.
Ressa, Santos’ cyberlibel conviction part of Duterte’s political vendetta, critics say
“I appeal to you, the journalists in this room, the Filipinos who are listening, to protect your rights. We are meant to be a cautionary tale, we are meant to make you afraid. So, I appeal again, don’t be afraid…We will fight,” Ressa said.
Juana Change impersonates NCRPO chief at ‘Grand Mañanita’
Performance artist Mae Paner, also known as Juana Change, impersonates Philippine National Police-National Capital Region Police Office chief Major General Debold Sinas at last Friday’s Grand Mañanita at the University of the Philippines in Diliman, Quezon City.