Irene Khan asks PH: Have you reviewed cases vs journalists already?
“Please indicate the measures taken to review this case as promptly as possible and, in the absence of substantial evidence of the crime committed, to dismiss the charges as unfounded and to release Ms. Cumpio, Ms. Domequil and Mr. Abinguna immediately,” Khan wrote.
Norway vows to continue supporting rights work in the PH
The Royal Norwegian Government (RNG) has committed to continue its support of human rights work in the Philippines, including the strengthening of the legal and justice system as well as protecting civic space in the country.
On the oil price hikes
“The DOE (Department of Energy) has become nothing but a mouthpiece of oil cartels, readily accepting their justifications for price increases without scrutiny. Instead of protecting the people’s interests, they have become enablers of corporate greed.”–Former BAYAN MUNA Rep. Ferdinand Gaite
JOINT STATEMENT | Our fight for justice is also a fight against impunity
As we mark the 15th year since the brutal Ampatuan Massacre, widely regarded as the worst case of election-related violence and the worst attack on media workers in Philippine history, we continue our fight for justice.
A year after the Oslo Statement, group urges GRP, NDFP to restart formal talks
“We call on the GRP and the NDFP to redouble their efforts and hasten the process of reopening the formal peace negotiations if our people are to be reenergized and convinced to support the peace process as the better way to bring about a just and lasting peace in our land,” peace advocates said.
Calumpit residents brace for worse flooding, displacement with the construction of the Malolos-Clark railway project
The project’s environmental impact assessment (EIA) states that the host barangays of the project in Calumpit are all susceptible to flooding. These areas are also located along active river channels with a history of overflowing and breaching of dikes protecting the barangays. These barangays are also generally located in a topographically low area.
UN experts call out PH gov’t on ‘bogus’ charges against 27 CERNET workers
In a letter to the Ferdinand Marcos Jr. government, five UN Special Rapporteurs expressed “deep concern” over Manila’s attempt to “criminalize” current and former workers of Cebu-based non-government organization Community Empowerment Resource Network Inc. (CERNET).
Mary Jane Veloso is coming home
Marcos said the Philippines is looking forward to welcoming Veloso back as he expressed gratitude to Indonesia for agreeing to transfer the human trafficking victim to her home country.
KMP slams ‘auto import’ gov’t policy on rice
Danilo Ramos, KMP Chairperson, said the Marcos administration prioritizes the profit of foreign traders and suppliers, instead of compensating and aiding farmers who lost their crops and livelihoods to the typhoons.
Enough of this Duterte clown show
With Malacanang saying it will not interfere if Duterte Sr. and his co-accused are arrested by the International Police (Interpol) acting on behalf of the ICC prosecutor, the only thing left for the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the legislative panels to do is to transmit the certified transcript of stenographic notes of the proceedings and the additional evidence culled from witnesses, including the remittances of more than P2.4 billion by suspected drug kingpin Sammy Uy to the accounts of Duterte Sr,, Sara Zimmerman Duterte Carpio, Sebastian Duterte and Polong Dutertes.