Red-tagging threatens a person’s right to life, SC declares
Red-tagging, vilification, labeling, and guilt by association threaten a person’s right to life, liberty, or security, which may justify the issuance of a writ of amparo, the Supreme Court (SC) ruled.
RP falls in 2024 press freedom index due to red-tagging, Cumpio’s continuing imprisonment
Red-tagging and the continued detention of community journalist and broadcaster Frenchie Mae Cumpio were two of the factors in the drop, global press freedom watchdog Reporters Without Borders (Rapporteurs Sans Frontieres, RSF) in its latest report said.
Political detainees’ wives reveal humiliating strip search at Bilibid
“I was nearly in tears and trembling as I lifted my t-shirt and bra, and also removed my pants and panties. I was made to squat three times and then bend over while opening my private parts to check for any hidden illegal items,” recounted Gloria.
Konsolidasyon
Konsolidasyon at sa lawak din/ng konsolidadong paglaban maipagtatanggol/ang katarungan at kabuhayan/pagkat ang mabuhay ay karapatan…/ituloy ang laban natin!
Groups condemn trumped up terror cases filed against Nat Santiago, other activists
National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL) president Atty. Rey Cortez said it is hard to believe that the government troopers can see 20 people in a bushy area in a firefight, can identify faces, and can know their names and addresses.
CHR: Red-tagging among threats to press freedom
“Philippine journalism has long been in a vulnerable state and remains to be overlooked despite its role in preserving the core of our democracy,” Palpal-latoc said.
Sa unahan ang lugar ng uring manggagawa laban sa imperyalismo
Hindi bago, manapa’y istorikal, ang paglaban ng uring manggagawa sa imperyalismong US. Isa ito sa mga nais ilihim ng mga tumutuligsa at maang-maangang nagtatanong kunwari kung bakit nagra-rali sa Embahada ng US ang mga manggagawa tuwing Mayo Uno.
Groups rally at Manila police HQ, demand release of 6 arrested activists on Labor Day
Progressive organizations staged an indignation rally in front of the Manila Police District (MPD) Headquarters to demand the release of six arrested activists during the Labor Day mobilizations in Manila on May 1.
Pagpupugay at pasasalamat kay Rene Saguisag
In one column, Saguisag wrote how he and Joker (Arroyo) and the human rights lawyers tapped by (President) Cory Aquino to join her Cabinet after the fall of the Marcos dictatorship in February 1986 moved to immediately release ALL political prisoners, overriding military objections. “The Left must have a place under the sun,” he told Vic, who was one of those released from jail.
Bayani
Sa wakas, dapat nang ngayo’y mabandila/ang karapatan kong laong iniluha,/ang aking katwiran ay bigyan ng laya/at kung ayaw ninyo’y ako ang bahala/sa aking panata sa pagkadakila…/Taong walang saysay ang di Manggagawa!