Martial law survivors urge COMELEC to cancel ‘tax evader’ Marcos Jr’s candidacy
“A thief, a liar, a convicted tax evader, and the unrepentant son of an ousted dictator should never be allowed to hold or run for public office — much more the highest and most powerful position in the land,” CARMMA said in a statement.
Court acquits activist couple in Manila
Atty. Katherine Panguban of the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers said the couple’s arrest sprung from the implementation of a series of “questionable” search warrants issued by Quezon City Executive Judge Cecilyn Burgos-Villavert in 2019 against Metro Manila based activists and rights defenders.
NDF-Bikol: Radio station closure an attack on press freedom
“This is no different from the innumerable cases of threats and harassment that other media practitioners in the region constantly experience,” National Democratic Front-Bikol spokesperson Ma. Roja Banua said.
Terminally ill political detainee dies waiting for ‘compassionate release’
“With deep sadness, we bid farewell to Antonio Molina who died this evening November 18, 2021 after suffering months of excruciating pain from terminal cancer while in prison,” the PCPR said.
KMP demands the surfacing of missing Central Luzon activist, accuses gov’t forces of abducting organizer
The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Puilipinas said that the abductors threatened Abua’s wife not to tell anyone outside of the family about Steve’s plight or she will not be able to see her husband anymore.
One last question I wanted to ask Jorge ‘Ka Oris’ Madlos
he peace process between the NDFP and the GRP and has interviewed Jorge ‘Ka Oris’ Madlos on several occasions. Here is the journalist’s look-back on one of his most respected sources.
Military cremates Oris’ remains; CPP furious
“The AFP’s lies to cover up their murder of Ka Oris (Madlos) and Ka Pika (his aide Eighfel Dela Peña) just continue to pile up. They are trying to get away with murder by burning all evidence, when they had Ka Oris’ remains cremated with dispatch, on the pretext of Covid-19 protocols,” Valbuena said.
Rights group raps court refusal to release terminally ill political prisoner
“He is already old and sick. Even before his illegal arrest with his co-accused, collectively known as Palawan7, Antonio has been suffering from swollen lymph nodes and severe pain when urinating due to hypertension and kidney problems,” Karapatan said.
FILM: RIVER OF TEARS AND RAGE
River of Tears and Rage is film culled from Kodao Productions’ Facebook Live coverage of Baby River’s wake and burial. Amid a raging coronavirus pandemic, a dead three month-old infant became a symbol of political repression by a regime denounced worldwide for its crimes against the people.
‘Justice,’ Kadamay says of death of Badion’s alleged assassin
“What we have seen through the punishment done by the NPA is that Filipinos are seeking alternative methods for justice as the government continues to fail them. Kadamay supports all oppressed sectors in their search for justice and accountability,” Kadamay said.