Bantayog welcomes Chico River monument replica in QC
“We honor the Cordilleras as an example of a successful struggle of the marginalized against powerful giants,” Bantayog executive director Ma. Cristina Rodriguez said.
CPP: All 19 in ATC list ‘courageous, honorable revolutionaries’
“Unlike Duterte, these revolutionaries have only the clothes on their back to count as their wealth. They do not accumulate money from the government nor fleece the people with taxes,” CPP spokesperson Marco Valbuena said.
CHR, Red Cross asked to ensure safety of jailed peace consultants in ATC list
The Commission on Human Rights and the International Committee of the Red Cross had been asked to regularly check on the condition of three political prisoners designated by a government task force as alleged terrorists.
Joseph Canlas in a coma; KMP blames neglect by jail authorities
KMP said Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) Angeles District Warden Jail Supt. Rebecca Manalo-Tiguelo belittled Canlas’ initial complaints as well as those of other detainees. “Last week, Canlas expressed that he was not feeling well but Manalo-Tiguelo simply dismissed Canlas’s ailment as ‘umaarte lang’ (just putting up an act),” KMP said.
Central Luzon’s most prominent political detainee fights for life in ICU
Canlas experienced breathing difficulties and stuttering speech on Saturday afternoon and his family pleaded to jail authorities to bring him to a hospital.
Lawyer, CHR score Duterte’s order vs non-mask wearers
“We may be in quarantine due to the pandemic, but rights should not be on lockdown,” the Commission on Human Rights said.
DOLE rejects one of Debold’s last schemes; KMU hails stoppage of ‘evil attempt’
The labor secretary also explained that the NPCS has no legal basis and may in fact violate the Constitution, the Labor Code and other laws.
Canada conducts hearing on the human rights crisis in the Philippines; urged to take action
“We implore the Canadian government to take action on these concerns with urgency, as our country further descends into an authoritarian state,” Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay told the Canadian Parliament.
UP department urges action vs red-tagging university exec
The UP Department of English and Comparative Literature said that Herbosa’s statement endanger Non and all other UP students, faculty, staff and alumni who participate and contribute to the nearly 400 community pantries nationwide.
Red-tagging halts kindness: Maginhawa community pantry suspends operations
As of seven o’clock Tuesday morning, intended beneficiaries who started lining up at three o’clock, were walking home to nearby Barangay Krus na Ligas with empty bags.