A group called on fellow Indigenous peoples to rise against the plunder of ancestral domains as the struggle against mining exploration activities intensifies in Nueva Vizcaya province.
CPU reminded DICT that the earlier SIM Registration Law spectacularly failed in curbing cybercrime, encouraged the proliferation of black-market “pre-registered” accounts for sale, rendering it pointless and a burden to the people.
“Even as we grapple with our profound sense of frustration and disbelief at this unjust ruling, we know that Marielle and Frenchie did not commit the acts presented before the court,” RMP said.
“I condemn them, as well as their handlers, for attacking me and other CSO leaders with such blatant lies!” she said. “I wish all the liars would die!”
Carpio said the government could look at Malaysia and Indonesia’s examples to harness the long-contested gas in Recto Bank since efforts by the government to engage with Beijing had failed numerous times in the past.
But while the government rolls out the red carpet for businesses in the energy sector, its treatment of environmental defenders contrast starkly. Government task forces have accused individuals and groups involved in community projects, such as disaster relief and delivering solar-powered water pumps, of having links with communism or terrorism.
“This complaint arises from what may be characterized as the most systematic, brazen, and devastating scheme of corruption to plague Philippine infrastructure spending in recent history: the flood control projects corruption scandal from 2022 to 2025,” it reads.
We strongly condemn the guilty verdict against our colleague, Frenchie Mae Cumpio. We are outraged by the clear injustice of the court decision amid glaring
Kilusang Bayan Kontra Kurakot, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan and other groups announced that the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power uprising on February 25 as the next big rally against corruption.
ICC’s appeal in English, Filipino and Cebuano also appealed to Philippine National Police (PNP) and other law enforcement agents involved in the incidents to come forward and speak with its prosecutors.
