Nationalist groups denounce PH-Japan military agreement
“This agreement must be seen in the context of the ongoing US-led military build-up in the region. The US is pushing its allies, particularly Japan, towards massive militarization to serve as its proxies,” P1NAS said.
US Return to Subic Bay: Reopening the Gates of Hell
We Filipinos have given our land, manpower, material resources, and financial resources in exchange for polluted environments, human rights violations, and the threat of war. Whose interests is Marcos Jr. really pursuing?
UN report demands NTF-ELCAC abolition, anti-terror law repeal
“It is clear that the lack of control of the military and over-reach of its anti-communist agenda is having tragic consequences for people trying to peacefully defend their right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment,” the report reads.
Oldest political prisoner freed; home-bound to give waiting wife a kiss
Tatay Gerry’s journey to freedom was very difficult because of systematic challenges and bureaucratic delays. Being more than 80 years old and sickly, Tatay Gerry is over qualified to avail of humanitarian basis for release,” Kapatid said.
Ang salot ng neoliberalismo sa mamamayan
Ito’y panawagan na palitan natin ang kapitalismo ng mas superyor na sistema na una ang tao kaysa sa sobra-sobrang tubo. Tayo ay nabubuhay upang magsilbi sa kapwa. Ang tao ay hindi kalakal at ang lipunan ay hindi dapat ituring na palengke lamang.
Abduction survivor Jonila Castro addresses UN; reveals continuing rights violations under Marcos gov’t
“Now we face serious allegations of defamation. These challenges highlight the threats to our freedom of expression as defenders, amidst numerous other attacks (against defenders and activists) under the Marcos administration,” Castro told UN.
Rights groups welcome de Lima’s acquittal
“Sen. Leila is victim of unjust arrest and detention, and we support her efforts to pursue justice against those who perpetrated these acts of reprisal and judicial harassment against her because of her vocal opposition to the extrajudicial killings in Duterte’s drug war,” Karapatan said.
Filipino groups defy China’s ‘unilateral’, ‘baseless’ fishing ban in South China Sea
“There is no better way to assert fishing rights in our exclusive economic zone than to conduct a collective economic activity,” Pamalakaya said.
Lawyers hail conviction of 4 tokhang police in 2016 homicide
“In terms of scale, [Tuesday’s] legal victory is just a footnote in a bloody chapter that has yet to end as bodies continue to pile up until today,” NUPL-NCR said.
Groups condemn ‘evil’ US anti-vax campaign among Filipinos
“How absolutely diabolical is US imperialism to engage in such activities at the height of a global health crisis, targeting Filipinos when they were most vulnerable,” P1NAS spokesperson Antonio Tinio said.