Another activist arrested with same warrant, same allegation and same judge
A second unionist was arrested on Thursday, March 4, with a warrant of the same charge and from the same judge, leading a human rights organization to ask if the country’s courts have become factories of “bogus search warrants.”
‘Tulong Guro’ sa panahon ng COVID lockdown
Ang ACT for People’s Health na pinangungunahan ng mga progresibong guro ay naglunsad ng “Tulong Guro” na ang layunin ay makapagbigay-tulong sa mga frontliner, laluna na sa mga health workers at mahihirap na pamayanan habang lockdown.
Activists denounce Beep card fee increase
Each new card costing P100 automatically charges P30, leaving the consumer with only P70 credit. “This is an automatic fee increase that did not go through any public hearing. There is also no explanation in the contract why the private concessionaire is entitled to a fee increase,” Bayan secretary-general Renato Reyes said.
Activists oppose death penalty
On the day the House of Representatives voted on third and final reading the death penalty re-institution bill, activist groups held a protest rally in front of Congress’ lower house. Activists say the Rodrigo Duterte government must be held accountable for the deaths of about eight thousand victims of fascist attacks, mostly poor citizens.