Cumpio is nominated in the Courage Prize category, awarded to journalists, media or NGOs who demonstrate “courage in the practice, defense or promotion of journalism in a hostile environment and despite threats to their freedom or safety.”
Bishop Jose Elmer Mangalinao said the province’s governor Jose “Jing” Valeriano Gambito and vice governor Eufemia Ang Dacayo need to speak against police violence on environment defenders of Barangay Bitnong who put up a barricade to prevent mining exploration in their community.
Kabataan Youth Party Rep. Renee Co appears to be 20th Congress’ “poorest” member, with “only” P280,000 to her name, consisting mostly of ordinary items (P20,000), gadgets (P120,000) and savings of (P120,000).
The groups issued a statement marking the United Nations’ World Food Day last Wednesday, saying the US-supported Israeli assault of Gaza highlights hunger and food insecurity in the world.
Environmental plunder is linked to militarization and government corruption in the Philippines, an international solidarity mission revealed at the conclusion of its five-day probe in various communities in Luzon and the Visayas.
“He is involved in every step of the budget process, and his recent pronouncement about the bicam underscores his absolute power on how the budget will be finalized,” BAYAN said.
“Every overpriced project and every destroyed mangrove tells a story of injustice against farmers and fisherfolk. The Marcos government must be held accountable for both human rights violations and corruption against the poor.” Manalo said.
“It is only evident through this desperate act of the PNP that they are the one causing distress and terror in the community,” the media group said in a statement on Tuesday.
According to sources, the bridge was reportedly conceptualized by former DPWH secretary Sen. Mark Villar as a “gift project” for his wife, Social Welfare undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar, daughter of Cagayan Governor Edgar “Egay” Aglipay.
A handful of firms cornered a disproportionate number of contracts of the flood control projects in Isabela, data from Sumbong sa Pangulo showed, raising questions about concentration, political links, and possible conflicts of interest in government procurement.
