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Marcos Jr. gov’t promotes landlessness, farmers complain

June 30, 2025

In a scathing assessment of the Marcos Jr. administration’s first half in office, the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) said policies promoted under the guise of food security and economic recovery have devastated rural livelihoods and accelerated the landlessness of farmers.

Court archives Percy Lapid case

June 30, 2025

In the case of Bantag—who has been in hiding for nearly three years—Judge Huliganga said the case would only be reopened once the former prison chief resurfaces and surrenders to authorities.

Senate can’t dismiss impeachment complaint

June 27, 2025

“The Constitution does not grant the Senate the power to dismiss, quash, or return the Articles on procedural or political grounds. The only way an impeached official may be acquitted is through a trial, not through a majority vote to dismiss. A two-thirds vote of all senators is constitutionally required to convict, and anything short of that—whether for acquittal or otherwise—can only be arrived at after a fair and public trial.”

Reds, activists condemn US-Israeli attack on Iran

June 23, 2025

“The strategic objective of the attack by Israel and the US on Iran is to impose US imperialist hegemony in the Middle East and control the vast oil resources of the region,” Valbuena said.

Civil society hails Irene Khan’s report on PH rights situation

June 19, 2025

The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) said Khan’s final report “rightly captures the Ferdinand Marcos Jr administration’s hypocrisy and inaction as regards protecting freedom of opinion and expression and labor and human rights.”

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