Edith Burgos asks Robredo to include disappeared in electoral agenda
“[A]nd most of all knowing that above all you are a caring and loving mother to your
children, I take courage in asking you to please be the voice of the voiceless. The victims of
enforced disappearance were taken away from the protection of the law, their whereabouts are kept unknown to their families,” Mrs. Burgos wrote.
Kin and friends demand dropping of ‘preposterous’ charges against NDFP consultant
The Free Rey Casambre Campaign said it demands that the Rodrigo Duterte government withdraw the “fabricated and ridiculous charges” of illegal possession of firearms and explosives against the peace advocate.
Human rights stalwart Marie Hilao-Enriquez passes away
“My mother, Amaryllis Hilao-Enriquez, passed away at 12 noon today. She is reunited with her sister, Liliosa, who died under martial law in the Philippines,” Andrea wrote on Facebook.
[NEWSFLASH] Leody’s meeting in Bukidnon fired upon, several injured
Presidential aspirant Leody de Guzman and his companions were fired upon while conducting a consultation with an indigenous people’s group in Barangay Butong, Quezon, Bukidnon Province today. In an alert, de Guzman’s official Facebook page that several were injured, including a local farmers’ organizer and a leader of the Manobo-Pulangiyon indigenous people’s group. De Guzman […]
Court convicts soldiers for 2010 murder of Bayan Muna coordinator Ben Bayles
“From the entirety of the testimonial and documentary evidence proffered by the prosecution, this Coutt is of the considered view that the prosecution was able to establish the guilt of the accused by the quantum of proof sufficient to produce a moral certainty that would convince the conscience of those who are to act in judgement,” Judge Bernad’s decision reads.
BAYAN welcomes Duterte’s veto of SIM card and social media registration bill
“We welcome the veto of the SIM card registration bill even as we continue to point out state-sponsored attacks on privacy are happening even without the SIM card registration measure,” BAYAN secretary general Renato Reyes Jr. said.
IFI Supreme Bishop: Church worker’s arrest ‘grave abuse’ of police-military power
nd for the release of Aldeem Yañez and for the dropping of all trumped-up charges against him. We oppose illegal arrest and detention, and call for the stop of red-tagging! We shout to stop church persecution! We call for the resumption of peace talks!” IFI Supreme Bishop Rhee Timbang said in a statement.
Anakpawis nominee arrested in Nueva Vizcaya
sment against him and other Cagayan Valley-based activists and peasant leaders intensified under the Duterte administration,” KMP chairperson Danilo Ramos said.
Family asks, ‘Where is NDFP consultant Esteban Manuel?’
“My father is 73 years old and of fragile health. He has hypertension and needs medicines. But we have not received replies to our queries to locate him,” Albert wrote.
Kodao’s ‘River of Tears and Rage’ wins as Best Documentary Short Film
human rights of those they supposedly serve, the 2nd Pinoy Rebyu Awards for Best Documentary Short Film goes to RIVER OF TEARS AND RAGE,” the society’s announcement on Monday, February 28, said.