NDFP consultant, 3 others arrested in ‘another wave of arbitrary arrests’
“Previous charges against Saluta couple have been long dismissed, and it is highly possible that the evidence taken during their arrest were planted, just like in the past case against them,” Karapatan said.
Gov’t fumes, but rights groups applaud ICC probe continuation on drug war killings
“With the help of international mechanisms provided by bodies like the ICC, we can make a dent on the culture of impunity that has stymied the quest for justice for so long,” Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay said.
Parents of abducted activists say they are proud of their children
“We are very proud of our children…We are grateful they are activists,” Sarah Dayoha, mother of Armand Jake, said.
Artists condemn death threat against artist Boni Ilagan
“There is no other reason I can think of behind the threat but my activism that goes way back to the 70s,” Ilagan said.
Groups ask Court to reduce Tondo 3 bail amount
“But the rich and powerful like Imelda Marcos get a lower amount of bail though convicted for stealing 10.5 billion pesos of public funds,” Kapatid spokesperson Fides Lim said, citing the former First Lady’s bail amount of P411,000 upon her conviction in November 2018.
Manila Court grants Tondo 3’s bail petition
In an order dated December 12, Monday, Manila RTC Branch 47 Presiding Judge Paulino Gallegos said the prosecution failed to prove that the evidence of guilt against Nasino, Ram Carlo Bautista and Alma Moran are strong.
REPORTS: Acosta and Jimenez stabbed, hacked
“Residents also said that the bodies of the two bore stab wounds. Acosta was also said to be recuperating from illness in the said community,” Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay said.
Karapatan to Remulla: Why not invite more UN experts for greater compliance?
Palabay said these must include invitations to special rapporteurs on human rights defenders, indigenous peoples, independence of lawyers and judges, and right to health to allow them to conduct official investigations on other human rights violations in the country.
‘FOR MY CHURCH AND MY PEOPLE’: Filipino Bishop bears cross in foreign lands
“In my last visit to Barangay Saad, the elder held my hand and begged me: ‘Tell the whole world of what we suffer and our dreams of a better life. We hope the persecution of us Lumads would stop,’” the bishop recalls.
Lapid’s family hopes for mastermind’s identification after surrender of alleged gunman
Mabasa’s family said that while they would like to thank the PNP, they hope the development would lead to the identification, arrest and prosecution of the mastermind.