“This is a welcome development that recognizes the tremendous sacrifice and dedication of our teachers and other government employees who ensure the smooth conduct of our elections,” Rep. Castro said.
Reporters Without Borders (Rapporteurs Sans Frontieres, RSF) said that Frenchie Mae Cumpio’s imprisonment, along with three others across the world, is an emblematic case of journalists in prison.
“This not only endangers the lives of civilians but also reflects a gross disregard for the principles of proportionality and distinction in warfare,” CPP chief information officer Marco Valbuena said.
ACT and Gabriela parties called for a congressional inquiry to determine accountability at all levels, from the contractor RD Interior Jr. Construction to the officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) who approved and supervised the project.
“These claims are not just historically inaccurate but represent a dangerous pattern of territorial aggression masked as historical rights,” said the Bayan Muna chairperson and first nominee.
The letter said Celiz’s activities in Canada threaten the safety of individuals who sought refuge there from persecution in the Philippines and of Filipino Canadians critical of the Philippine government’s human rights record and policies.
“We highlight the hardships experienced by Filipino women who struggle daily to put food on the table amid unabated price increases. Ang mga kababaihan ang unang nakakaramdam ng kagutuman kapag hindi sapat ang budget para sa pamilya,” Rep. Arlene Brosas said.
“His enduring influence stands as a steadfast symbol of freedom, democracy, and human rights forged through his unwavering fight against the dictatorship,” the Commission said.
A memorandum issued by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) Regional Field Unit based in La Union province reveals the existence of “Project ‘Exit the Greylist.’” It directly links the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) process to at least one terrorist financing case against an activist.
As a poor young boy who cast his net beside his father in a remote lake in the fastness of Laguna, Mody Floranda never imagined he’d be casting his net for votes for the Senate. This time, however, it would not simply be for physical nourishment but for fellow transport workers who have come to look up to him as a steadfast and principled leader, the kind portrayed in many FPJ movies he watched as a child.
