Marcos Jr. gov’t promotes landlessness, farmers complain
In a scathing assessment of the Marcos Jr. administration’s first half in office, the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) said policies promoted under the guise of food security and economic recovery have devastated rural livelihoods and accelerated the landlessness of farmers.
Court archives Percy Lapid case
In the case of Bantag—who has been in hiding for nearly three years—Judge Huliganga said the case would only be reopened once the former prison chief resurfaces and surrenders to authorities.
‘Missing’ receipts puzzle Magallanes crypt buyers
Owners of columbarium crypts at the Risen Christ Memorial Garden (RCMG) at the St. Alphonsus Mary de Liguori Parish in Magallanes Village, Makati City have asked Jose F. Cardinal Advincula of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Manila (RCAM) to help them secure the official receipts of their payments, expressing surprise why only scanned copies of their checks and official receipts from the parish were provided to them.
Frenchie Mae Cumpio, a victim of trumped-up charges
“She has been languishing in prison for five years, waiting for a trial for five years — that to me is a travesty of justice. We need to stand with the Frenchies of this world.”
No compensation for Prudencio Calubid Jr.
Calubid Jr. will be subject to further injustice since the state cannot be expected to compensate him for unjust prosecution. Moreover, under Republic Act No. 7309, only those convicted are eligible for compensation by the Board of Claims. The compensation is based on the number of months of imprisonment or detention, for a maximum of P1,000 per month.
NUPL mulls filing of charges vs PNP for Calubid Jr.’s arrest, detention
Human rights lawyers are “seriously considering” the filing of charges against the arresting officers of Prudencio Cebu Calubid Jr. for his unjust arrest and half year-long imprisonment since last December.
Appelate court orders release of elderly mistaken as missing NPA fighter
The elderly aircon technician mistaken as a long-missing New People’s Army fighter and arrested by the police last December had been ordered released, an officer of the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyer announced.
Senate can’t dismiss impeachment complaint
“The Constitution does not grant the Senate the power to dismiss, quash, or return the Articles on procedural or political grounds. The only way an impeached official may be acquitted is through a trial, not through a majority vote to dismiss. A two-thirds vote of all senators is constitutionally required to convict, and anything short of that—whether for acquittal or otherwise—can only be arrived at after a fair and public trial.”
Mga Bayani ng Kalsada
Ang bayang Pilipinas ay nabuo, binubuo, at patuloy na bubuuin ng dugo’t pawis ng mga marangal at masisipag na manggagawa tulad nila Nanay Dolly, Kuya Ajin, Ate Elma, at Ate Rosalie. Kaya naman hindi dapat limitado o natatapos lamang sa ika-1 ng Mayo ang pagkilala sa mga uring manggagawa.
Tagu-taguan
Nakakasabik, mukhang sumali na naman yata si Papa/Masaya naman siyang kalaro, kakaiba rin ang paraan niya ng pagbibilang/May kasamang kalabog/At kung minsan kasama ang hinugot na sinturong paulit-ulit niyang pinapatunog.