Lawyers accuse NTF-ELCAC of lying before UN
“Stripped of its empty rhetoric, NTF-ELCAC is a state-funded machinery of repression—trading in fear, thriving on impunity, and silencing those who expose its lies. No propaganda can wash away the blood on its hands. It exists to criminalize activism, erode democratic space, and justify the persecution of those who dare to resist,” NUPL secretary general Atty. Josalee Deinla said.
Comelec slams NTF-ELCAC
The Comelec chairman advised the agency to be careful in sending threats and warnings against the commission. “Don’t ever challenge the power of the Commission, especially this election. Our mandate is provided under the Constitution. We weren’t simply created by an executive order,” he declared.
Teodoro’s Jurassic mindset
There is this Gang of Four that is throwing wrenches into the peace process between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP.) It is comprised of Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., National Security Adviser Eduardo Año, Jonathan Malaya of the National Security Council (NSC) and the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC.)
Atom Araullo kayoes Badoy, Celiz
The Prado decision could be a precedent for all those who have sued the government and its intelligence operatives for running berserk and using the so-called “whole of nation approach” to attack individuals and organizations as “communists” and “terrorists” who should be stripped of their bank accounts, designated as the nation’s scourge and clapped in prison for eternity.
France Castro blames Dutertes for ‘contrived’ ethics complaint
“We know the people behind these harassment suits. They are the same individuals being exposed as gross human rights violators and plunderers of the people’s money,” Castro said on Tuesday.
8 AFP soldiers, 1 NPA fighter killed in Mindanao clashes
“The NPA is ever committed to fight with the people to defend the economic, political and cultural rights of the peasant and minority masses, especially against the all-out aggression by multinational corporations that are grabbing farmlands and ancestral lands, accompanied by the fascist militarization of local communities,” Valbuena said.
Women’s rights champion Liza Maza is Makabayan’s 4th Senate bet
“Liza Maza is a staunch defender of the rights and welfare of OFWs. For many years, she has worked with migrant communities to pass laws and protections that we need and deserve. Patuloy na pinapatunayan ni Maza na siya ay makabayan, makamasa, at para sa migranteng Pilipino,” said Josie Pingkihan, Migrante International Deputy Secretary General.
AFP’s red-tagging activities in HS campuses must stop—CHR, Kabataan Party
“[W]e urge everyone, particularly our security forces and duty-bearers, to refrain from disseminating misconstrued information that could hinder the freedom to protest or compromise the safety of individuals exercising their democratic rights,” the CHR said.
Karapatan outraged at Marcos’ refusal to abolish NTF-ELCAC; Cebu unionists reveal rampant gov’t red-tagging
“No matter how much he tries, however, Marcos Jr. cannot wash his hands of responsibility for the escalating violations of human rights and international humanitarian law consequent to the NTF-ELCAC’s red-tagging mania,” Karapatan said.
Rights defenders: Time to abolish NTF-ELCAC after SC ruling on red-tagging
“I also demand accountability from the top officials of the NTF-ELCAC. This ruling should lead to the abolition of this (NTF-ELCAC) abomination,” BAYAN chairperson emerita Dr. Carol Araullo said.