Martial law survivors see emerging scheme to recover Marcoses ill-gotten wealth
The dismissal of yet another corruption charge against the Marcoses is part of an emerging pattern to recover the family’s ill-gotten wealth, martial law survivors warned.
Rights defenders ask Court to dismiss Esperon’s bid to overturn acquittal
Karapatan said the perjury charges filed against them in 2019 is Esperon Jr.’ retaliation after he was named a respondent in their petition for a writ of amparo due to growing threats and attacks against human rights defenders.
Gov’t loses bid to stop probe of Duterte’s drug war
“Let this welcome development further inspire the Filipinos’ struggle for justice and accountability. We remain steadfast in the call to hold Duterte and those responsible for the bloody drug war and other human rights violations held fully accountable,” Palabay said.
AFP’s rights violations strengthen resistance, NPA says
The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) “flagrant attacks” against civilians, innocent farmers and hors de combat NPA fighters are prodding the people to fight back, the revolutionary army’s Apolinario Gatmaitan Command spokesperson Maoche Legislador said.
BAYAN slams terrorist designation of Cordillera activists
“[It] validates our earlier warning that the law can and will be abused to target activists, government critics, members of progressive movements and organizations, and practically anyone considered a threat by the national security cluster,” BAYAN chairperson Teddy Casiño said in a statement.
Peace advocates urge freedom for Fernandez, Lagtapon
“As peace advocates, we continue to clamor that the golden years of Frank’s life would be better used in peace-work and dialogue, rather than have him languishing behind bars,” Pilgrims for Peace said.
NUPL asks Teodoro to uphold duties of lawyers
‘Anti-terror charges vs rights defenders alarming’ Human rights lawyers asked national defense secretary Gilbert Teodoro, himself an attorney, to uphold their duties as counsels to their clients. In a hand-delivered letter in front of Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City Friday, July 7, the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) urged Teodoro to respect the United […]
Environmental group reports PH gov’t not acting on anti-climate change commitments
“Aside from the continuation of climate risk projects, Filipino environmental human rights defenders are not optimistic about the prospects of genuine climate action based on the principles of climate justice in the remaining five years of the Marcos Jr. administration, given the 12 cases of killings of environmental advocates and climate activists that have already occurred,” the Center for Environmental Concerns said.
Health care in PH remains unbalanced, groups tell UN
United Nations Special Rapporteur on Health Dr. Tlaleng Mofokeng said that surveillance of vulnerable populations and groups is not in line with the right to health approach and businesses must not interfere with the right to health and human right.
Young political prisoner regains freedom ‘with a smile’
Kapatid said Ge-Ann hopes to resume her studies and go to college to fulfill her childhood dream of becoming a teacher.