Seeking higher positions and swapping roles allow political dynasties to stay in power and expand their political influence. It is only two of many tactics that are repeated in varying degrees in provinces, districts, cities, and municipalities.
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Negotiating Panel said the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. government is pushing ongoing efforts to revive formal peace talks “to the brink of collapse” with the arrest and killing of peace consultants.
“Without a doubt, the successive arrests of NDFP peace consultants were carried out with the aim of derailing efforts to revive the NDFP-GRP peace negotiations, at a time that both sides are working hard to forge ahead, based on the Oslo Joint Declaration of November 2023,” Valbuena said.
Disappeared for two months since her supposed release from the Lucena City District Jail (LCDJ), Dasig is undergoing debriefing with her lawyers led by former Ateneo Law School Dean Antonio La Vina, Karapatan Southern Tagalog announced.
Ma. Vilma Rodriguez was shot three times by assailants while sitting at a store mere meters from her house, the NUJP said.
By detaining Tuna and Naogsan, the Marcos administration effectively obstructs the path to meaningful socioeconomic reforms in the peace process, the NDFP said.
In separate alerts, the Ilocos Human Rights Alliance (IHRA) and the Cordillera Human Rights Alliance (CHRA) said “Ka Filiw” Naogsan was arrested and initially taken to the Bacarra Municipal Police Station (MPS). But Naogsan has since been transferred to an unknown location by “unknown entities,” IHRA said.
Following testimonies by DepEd officials at the House of Representatives officials regarding the distribution of cash envelopes and questionable utilization of confidential funds by Duterte, Rep. Castro said the revelations are “deeply troubling,” needing thorough investigations.
by Carmela Fonbuena / Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism Like her father, mother, and brother before her, Las Piñas Rep. Camille Villar is entering the
Members of the Makabayan Coalition at the House of Representatives (HOR) criticized plans by Sen. Ronald de la Rosa to conduct investigations on the Rodrigo
