Sa kabila ng lumalalang karahasan at panunupil sa mga katutubong mamamayan sa rehiyon ng Cordillera, nanatiling tahimik si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa usapin ng indigenous peoples (IP) rights sa kanyang ika-apat na State of the Nation Address (SONA) nitong nakaraang Lunes.
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) urged the government to respect the rights of jailed journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and co-accused Marielle Domequil following complaints filed against the Tacloban City Jail – Female Dormitory warden.
“It would be absurd and hypocritical for them to acknowledge President Bongbong Marcos’ SONA (State of the Nation Address) statement against corruption while conspiring to dismiss the impeachment trial of Duterte,” the national democratic alliance said.
“Like all previous regimes who declared they will crush the NPA, Marcos and his armed forces are bound to fail. History will prove Marcos utterly wrong,” Valbuena said.
Inilunsad ang Defend Mindoro Network, isang alyansa na naglalayong ipagtanggol ang karapatan, kabuhayan, at kalikasan ng mga mamamayan ng Mindoro sa gitna ng patuloy na paglabag sa karapatang pantao sa isla noong Sabado, Hulyo 26.
“Under his stewardship, Piston became known for militant yet publicly resonant campaigns that challenge both corporate and foreign interests and government inaction on public transport issues,” PISTON said.
Handang-handa na ang Timog Katagalugan para sa nalalapit na SONA 2025 upang irehistro ang kanilang mga panawagan at karapatan.
“The decision gives legal basis to efforts by Malacañang and Senate to scuttle the impeachment trial since February,” Tinio said.
While investigating the elements that led to the arrest—now lasting over five years—of Philippine journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) discovered a file riddled with inconsistencies—so numerous that it’s difficult to understand how such flaws could justify her prolonged detention or be accepted in court.
Mariahangin remains their only home, a place where they can always find food, even if it is meager, unlike the uncertain future offered by relocation.
