Court acquits 2 NDFP consultants, 3 others of ‘spurious’ murder charges
The Taguig City Regional Trial Court Branch 266 acquitted two National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace consultants and three others of charges of kidnapping with murder and frustrated murder. The Court ordered the release of consultants Renante Gamara and Tirso Alcantara, as well as peasant organizer Dionisio Almonte, and construction workers Diony Borre […]
Regional group reveals PH is worst land rights violator
“These alarming numbers cast doubt on the Philippine government’s claimed commitment to human rights and international humanitarian law,” PANAP deputy executive director Arnold Padilla said.
Government’s continuing crime
All these cases vividly illustrate how the PNP, the military and the Marcos Jr. regime has weaponized the law, tampered with evidence and invented testimonies to harass, intimidate, prosecute and jail activists, critics and the religious doing humanitarian work. The continuing crime of Marcos Sr. martial law has been inherited by Marcos Jr.
Press freedom groups hail ex-Palawan gov’s graft conviction
Ortega’s exposes on the irregularities supposedly led to his assassination in January 2011, alleged to have been masterminded by Reyes.
More AFP bombardments, attacks after Marcos claim of zero NPA front—CPP
After Marcos boasted at his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) last week that no active NPA guerilla front remains in the country, CPP chief information officer Marco Valbuena said AFP battalions are in fact conducting simultaneous counterinsurgency operations in several provinces.
Exclusive RSF investigation: Filipino Journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio now accused of double murder
Now, a long-dormant and suspicious case has suddenly been revived, accusing her of a double murder committed six years ago. The initial evidence we have reviewed paints a scenario just as far-fetched as the case she is currently facing.
Katutubo, muling kinaligtaan sa ika-apat na SONA ni Marcos
Sa kabila ng lumalalang karahasan at panunupil sa mga katutubong mamamayan sa rehiyon ng Cordillera, nanatiling tahimik si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa usapin ng indigenous peoples (IP) rights sa kanyang ika-apat na State of the Nation Address (SONA) nitong nakaraang Lunes.
Defend Mindoro Network, inilunsad sa ikalawang araw ng SONA Caravan ng Timog Katagalugan
Inilunsad ang Defend Mindoro Network, isang alyansa na naglalayong ipagtanggol ang karapatan, kabuhayan, at kalikasan ng mga mamamayan ng Mindoro sa gitna ng patuloy na paglabag sa karapatang pantao sa isla noong Sabado, Hulyo 26.
Technicality trumps substance
For the nonce, the SC decision will naturally be derided for zeroing in on legal technicalities while papering over the substance of the articles of impeachment. Well, as they say, when the SC commits a grievous error, it becomes part of the law of the land.
Rights lawyer’s take on SC ruling on the impeachment complaint against Sara Duterte
The House acted within the bounds, and complied with the requirements, of the Constitution when it endorsed the Articles of Impeachment to the Senate. And upon transmission of the Articles, the Senate acquired jurisdiction to constitute itself as an impeachment court.