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.
ICI’s sin of omission is its willful dismissal of the allegation that Marcos is culpable for the large-scale corruption under his administration, the alliance said.
“The PNP and the Marcos regime are sending a warning to dissenters: they will be prosecuted for their public statements or social media posts.”
The CA found that Armed Forces Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr. and former Philippine National Police chief Gen. Rommel Marbil “failed to observe extraordinary diligence” in investigating James Jazmines’ disappearance.
A prominent Filipina clergywoman, Baluntong was a former UMC District Superintendent who was forced to leave Mindoro due to harassment and persecution from State armed forces.
Amanda had no actual or constructive possession of the firearm and the explosive. Witnesses testified that she was holdng her son while the searching team conducted the search. The sack where the firearms and the hand grenade was not found in her possession or the room where she was staying.
