PH withdrawal from ICC to worsen impunity, groups say
By RONALYN V. OLEABulatlat.com MANILA — As the Philippines withdrawal from the International Criminal Court takes effect today, rights groups warned of escalating human rights abuses and further impunity. Senatorial candidate and long-time human rights lawyer Neri Colmenares slammed President Rodrigo Duterte’s “self-serving” move. In his speech March 14 at the Integrated Bar of the […]
Govt should be transparent, release 9 signed foreign loan agreements — IBON
Research group IBON said the Duterte administration should immediately release to the public all nine foreign loan agreements it has already signed for infrastructure projects, especially for the upcoming Kaliwa Dam project with China. The group raised concerns of government’s transparency since it has denied IBON’s previous requests for copies of the loan agreements. […]
OVERCOME CYBER-MARTIAL LAW
POOLED EDITORIAL People’s Alternative Media Network (Altermidya) 12 March 2019 March 12 is World Day against Cyber Censorship, when advocates around the globe will call for an Internet that is not only accessible to all, but also free from restrictions on free speech. It is specially relevant to us today, when our nation is practically […]
Media groups warn against publication of Duterte’s narco-list without verification
Media groups cautioned journalists and editors against publishing Malacañan’s list of public officials allegedly involved in the illegal drugs trade. In a joint statement, the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines; Philippine Press Institute; Center for Community Journalism and Development; Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism; Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility; Mindanews and the […]
International club honors NDFP’s Randy Malayao and Rey Casambre with peace awards
Rotary International honored two National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultants—one recently martyred, the other in jail—with peace awards in a ceremony at the Philippine International Convention Center Wednesday, February 27. Felix Randy Malayao, brutally shot to death while asleep inside a bus in Nueva Vizcaya last January 30, and Rey Claro Casambre, arrested […]
One Billion Rising 2019 condemns abuse of women and children
Women’s groups Gabriela and Babae Ako, along with other progressive organizations gathered for the annual One Billion Rising (OBR) 2019 at Rajah Sulayman Park in Manila last February 16. With the theme “Rise, Resist, Unite! Labanan ang abuso sa Babae, Bata at Bayan”, the event condemned what it called the Rodrigo Duterte administration’s misogynist and […]
‘Paano na ang mga magsasaka?’
President Rodrigo Duterte has recently approved the Rice Tarrication Law, allowing massive rice importation into the country.
Groups demand junking of TRAIN Law
Progressive organizations and Partylist groups held protested at the office of Bureau of Internal Revenue in Quezon City Wednesday, February 12, demanding the junking of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion Law (TRAIN) and Oil Deregulation Law. Saying both laws have severely eroded the people’s economic wellbeing, the protesters also demanded an increase in […]
On Maria Ressa’s arrest
Journos raise alarm over anonymous drug lists
BACOLOD CITY – The media community in Negros Occidental is up in arms following the circulation since late last week of at least three lists of purported “drug protectors” that included at least 15 of their colleagues. The journalists said they are worried that the circulation of the anonymous lists could put their colleagues’ lives […]