Rodrigo Duterte’s arrest
Unlamented ex-president Rodrigo Duterte had long ridiculed the International Criminal Court (ICC) and even hurled racist slurs on former ICC Prosecutor Fathou Bensouda before insulting current Prosecutor Karim A. A. Khan KC, who took office on June 16, 2021, and mocking him for not hurrying up and arresting him. His macabre yarn is that Khan should arrest him quickly before death beats him.
ICC arrests Duterte; progressives rejoice
Former Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares welcomed the arrest, calling it a “significant step toward justice for the thousands of victims of extrajudicial killings and human rights violations under his administration.”
Patnubay sa Botante: Pia Cayetano
Cayetano loved POGOs so much when government reported that 118,239 people were employed by POGOs and they delivered P8.02-billion in revenues to Pagcor. By 2019, the Philippine National Police (PNP) was appalled by the rash of crimes in POGOs. By May 2024, 2,320 Filipinos were victimized by POGO hoodlums, representing 40% of the total number of victims, as well as 1,945 Chinese nationals or 34%, indicating that 26% of the entire number of victims were aliens.
Labor center demands respect of Nexperia workers’ strike
The Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR) said the workers have legitimate grievances against Nexperia Philippines Inc. after refusing to adequately address labor issues, including unjust termination of jobs.
Teachers welcome service credit increase for poll workers
“This is a welcome development that recognizes the tremendous sacrifice and dedication of our teachers and other government employees who ensure the smooth conduct of our elections,” Rep. Castro said.
WELGA KAMI!–Nexperia Workers
P17 lamang kada araw ang umentong alok ng dayuhang kumpanyang kumikita ng bilyon-bilyon kada taon mula sa pawis ng manggagawa. Ang sagot ng unyon, WELGA!
CPP: Civilians traumatized by AFP’s aerial bombings
“This not only endangers the lives of civilians but also reflects a gross disregard for the principles of proportionality and distinction in warfare,” CPP chief information officer Marco Valbuena said.
Tomato farmers lose millions
In what has become a devastating boom-and-bust cycle for food producers, it is now tomato farmers who are being bankrupted as the farmgate prices of the fruit have hit rock-bottom at the range of P3 and P5 per kilo, certainly below production cost, Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) chairman and Makabayan senatorial candidate Danilo Ramos disclosed on Feb. 28, 2025.
Surface James Jazmines, Felix Salaveira Jr.
“State agencies are obviously playing a waiting game. They hope that in the course of time, the issue of Jazmines and Salaveria’s disappearances would blow over, and state forces would forever evade accountability.”
End Mindoro military attacks
“These reckless operations are clear violations of IHL. Earlier incidents in the island showed that the army has no regard for the lives of indigenous peoples as these air strikes have no clear targets. They are basically carpet-bombing large portions of the island, endangering civilians far from the areas where clashed have happened,” IMPDSL argued.