Anti-dam activist’s abductors wanted him to turn gov’t spy
While inside a black van he was forced into, Tauli was blindfolded, handcuffed and mauled while he desperately struggled and screamed for help, the two organizations reported.
KAPATID: Red-tagging CHED chair may take custody of elder sister Adora
“The very reasons that Prof. de Vera announced to distance himself from his sister could ironically provide the same rationale why he fits the bill as a guarantor?” Kapatid said.
Abducted activist found, regional human rights group announces
“After the search initiated by [the] CPA (Cordillera Peoples’ Alliance) in Kalinga, including persistent calls made to the local government units, PNP (Philippine National Police), and AFP (Armed Forces of the Philippines), Steve Tauli was found at around 10 pm today,” CHRA said in an update Sunday evening.
Cordillera activist mauled and abducted
Cordillera Peoples’ Alliance (CPA) regional council member Stephen “Steve” Tauli had been abducted after being mauled by five men along Ag-a Road in Baguio City, the Cordillera Human Rights Alliance (CHRA) announced in an urgent alert.
KWF bans publication-distribution of 5 new books
“Let us not allow this cabal to dictate on how we create art! They have no place in free speech! They have no right to prevent our right to create free art!” Rodriguez wrote.
KATIPS THE MOVIE: A Review
If you will shell out an exorbitant P290 for a movie in an actual cinema this year, use it to watch Katips. See it for the music, see it for the award-winning and award-worthy acting. See it for the history and the lessons that can be gleaned from it.
Tinang 83 files charges vs. ‘cruel and inhumane’ police
The charges the farmers filed is in response to what they say was very cruel treatment they suffered on their arrest, four-day imprisonment in crowded and humid jail cells and at the police head-quarter’s parking lot, and the seven of charges filed against them in quick succession by the police in collaboration with the Tarlac Provincial Prosecutors’ Office.
Land rights champions face more charges from Tarlac prosecutors
“It pains to see how the justice system is being weapon-ized against what is right and just for the farmers who had long been deprived of the enjoyment of their property. Even those who support their legitimate calls are now being dragged to answer such fabricated criminal charges,” Atty. Kathy Panguban said.
BAYAN to file criminal charges if PNP disrupts peaceful SONA protests
‘[It is] annual occasion for the people to air their grievances and press government to act on their most pressing concerns. We thus take exception to the comments made by the PNP [deputy director for operations Maj. Gen.] Val de Leon telling people not to protest and to simply ‘monitor’ what Marcos, Jr. will do for the next six years of his term,” BAYAN secretary general Renato Reyes Jr said.
Cebu Church condemns ‘gross disrespect’ of Holy Mass by LGU, PNP
“We denounce the gross disrespect of this religious activity and urge of the City Government to take action against the personnel involved,” Cebu Archdiocese Vicar for Social Advocacies Fr. Nazario Ace Vocales said.