Earth Island Institute Philippines said the event is in solidarity with frontline communities opposing destructive projects and called on policymakers to uphold environmental and human rights protections.
The Philippine Army announced the death of two of its soldiers in a clash with the New People’s Army in San Jose de Buan, Northern Samar, on Wednesday, December 3.
“To claim that the endgame is near is self-serving for a government that has yet to file charges against high-ranking officials in the House, Senate, and DPWH,” BAYAN secretary general Raymond Palatino said.
The group in a press conference on Tuesday said government corruption is a human rights issue, pointing out that the government hits protesters with violations such as mass arrests, police brutality and filing of criminal charges.
The police on Sunday arrested three persons for wearing balaclava at the Bahain ang Luneta 2.0 protests for supposed violation of a City of Manila ordinance, raising concerns however about the true intent of the local measure.
“This is clearly intended to sabotage the protest, discourage people from joining the rally, and suppress the demand to make Marcos Jr accountable for the large scale corruption in the government,” BAYAN said.
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“The production team strongly condemns these attacks which only prove the State’s fright against the film’s message that activism is not terrorism,” the film’s producers said.
“Nagpapasalamat kami sa Appeals Chamber sa pakikinig sa aming panaghoy para sa hustisya. Dapat manatili sa kulungan si Duterte habang dinidinig ang kaso laban sa kanya,” Llore Pasco, who lost two sons, said.
“This does not appear to be a mere oversight or lapse of judgement but a calculated act to divert public attention from principal schemers, offer up fall guys to appease the public, and whitewash the system that breeds corruption in order to maintain it,” Palatino observed.
