In a letter to the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. government, five UN Special Rapporteurs expressed “deep concern” over Manila’s attempt to “criminalize” current and former workers of Cebu-based non-government organization Community Empowerment Resource Network Inc. (CERNET).
“It is unconscionable that while billions are allocated to programs with dubious benefits, our senior citizens are denied their legally mandated pension,” Colmenares said.
Marcos said the Philippines is looking forward to welcoming Veloso back as he expressed gratitude to Indonesia for agreeing to transfer the human trafficking victim to her home country.
Danilo Ramos, KMP Chairperson, said the Marcos administration prioritizes the profit of foreign traders and suppliers, instead of compensating and aiding farmers who lost their crops and livelihoods to the typhoons.
Despite its promise of a better life for the farmers, the Balangon community in Barangay Dampig’s Saliclic village still grapples with the dam’s potential impact on their ancestral land, livelihood, and neighboring communities.
United Nations Special Rapporteur on freedom of opinion and expression Irene Khan expressed dismay at the “unjustifiably long detention” of journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio before finally being called to the witness stand to defend herself from charges by the Philippine government.
Jailed journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio said that she and fellow-accused Marielle Domequil were not shown a search or arrest warrant during the raid. “We would have allowed them in our room [anyway]because we’re not hiding anything illegal,” Cumpio told the Court.
Farmer leader Danilo Ramos of the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas and fisherfolk leader Ronnel Arambulo of PAMALAKAYA called on the House Quad Committee (QuadComm) to investigate politically-motivated killings and massacres under Duterte.
The Makabayan lawmaker emphasized that the alleged fabrication of official documents to justify confidential fund expenses constitutes betrayal of public trust and corruption, both impeachable offenses under the Constitution.
“This plan will only worsen the already fragile financial condition of thousands of families in Mindanao, home to many of the country’s poorest regions,” former Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate said.
