CPP orders Xmas truce; Panelo says Malacañan to follow suit
The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) declared a unilateral ceasefire Sunday, December 22, ahead of the Government of the Republic of the Philippines’ (GRP)
reciprocal declaration Malacañang Palace said is forthcoming.
Habambuhay na kulong sa mga Ampatuan
Hinatulan ng habambuhay na pagkabilanggo ang mga pangunahing akusado sa malagim na Ampatuan masaker noong 2009. Matapos ang sampung taong paglilitis ay makukulong sina Datu Andal Ampatuan, Jr., Datu Anwar Sajid Ampatuan, Datu Anwar Ampatuan, Jr., Zaldy Ampatuan at Anwar Ampatuan, Sr.
Permanent truce is possible with CASER approval, Joma says
“The end of the conflict certainly is possible. But to completely destroy and abolish the revolutionary army? No, time must be given. There is such a thing as a permanent truce, like South and North Korea,” Sison said in an exclusive interview with Kodao in Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Water you up to, Mr. President?
The hope is that this comes from a real understanding of water as a human right where the oligarchy’s profit-seeking is seen as hindering the realization of this right. Or it might just be populist posturing against some oligarchs rather than the oligarchy.
Govt methodology underestimates number of poor Filipinos—IBON
Research group IBON said that the government methodology to count the poor grossly underestimates Philippine poverty. The recently released 2018 poverty statistics can be taken to mean those in extreme poverty but IBON says that many other poor Filipinos are left out.
Christmas ceasefires possible after ‘friendly’ back channel talks–Sison
The goodwill measures include the release of sick and elderly political prisoners and the detained NDFP consultants on humanitarian grounds and the declaration and implementation of reciprocal unilateral ceasefires, Sison said.
KODAO ASKS: Dapat bang panagutin si Duterte sa mga paglabag sa karapatang pantao?
Tinanong ng Kodao Productions ang ilan sa mga dumalo sa kilos-protesta kung dapat bang managot si Duterte sa mga human rights violation sa ilalim ng kanyang gobyerno.
Rights defenders vow to fight Duterte
Human rights defenders, led by the Karapatan, vowed to fight Rodrigo Duterte’s fascism as they commemorated International Human Rights Day last December 10 in Manila.
Renegotiation of CA not enough without renouncing privatization –WPN
The vital public utility should be returned to the public sector, WPN said, and not remain in the hands of profit-seeking water oligarchs.
Activists vow to defeat Duterte’s fascism on human rights day 2019
They marched to Mendiola fronting Malacanang Palace and burned a huge effigy of Pres. Rodrigo Duterte as they called to end tyranny and struggle for a just and lasting peace.