Well, the Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP) took the unusual route and, rather be all grim and determined, rejoiced with fans of Pinoy Pop and brought to the dance floor eight eager-beaver BINI fans called Blooms, all typically made up, to sway to the catchy tunes of BINI’s “Pantropiko” and “Salamin, Salamin.”
Many people sleep during Sunday services. Many people find such behavior unacceptable. Many other people understand the reasons why many people sleep during Sunday services.
Four youth human rights defenders filed civil and criminal complaints against former 59th Infantry Battalion commander Lt. Col. Ernesto Teneza Jr., 16 military officers, and five other witnesses before the Office of the Ombudsman on July 19.
Throughout his first two years in Malacañang, President Marcos Jr. has stayed silent on the issue of continuing the GRP-NDFP peace talks, which his predecessor, Rodrigo Duterte, had resumed in 2016 and then backed away from in 2019.
“It has become a policy to detain and arrest political prisoners on trumped-up charges, most are criminal charges and it’s non-bailable. As for the people who know political prisoners, they are known as servants in their communities, peasants, workers, and even church people."
For former and current lawmakers of the Makabayan bloc, what they described as the unjust conviction of ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro, long-time activist and former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo, and 12 others reveal how ineffective the country’s justice is.
The case stemmed from a solidarity mission that was aimed to bring food and other essentials to Lumad students of the Salugpongan Ta’Tanu Igkanogon Community Learning Center Inc. (STTICLC) and the Community Technical College of Southeastern Mindanao (CTCSM) that are based in the hinterlands of Talaingod.
As we delve into these texts, we’re reminded of the universal nature of God’s call. The invitation is open for all- elite or the powerful are invited, likewise God welcomes the marginalized, and ordinary people. Amos, a shepherd and dresser of sycamores, embodies this truth. His story challenges the established power structures and affirms that prophecy and justice can emerge from the margins.
The case against the Talaingod 18 is set for a decision on July 15 under Judge Jimmy Boco of Tagum City Regional Trial Court, Branch 2.
“We will push through and we are ready to march and protest on July 22, rain or shine, regardless if it is a workday or not, if there is internet jamming or none."
Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas noted that the food inflation alone has accelerated from 6.1 percent to 6.5 percent, calling the slight overall decrease as “negligible.”
Rowena Dasig began her work in human rights and environmental advocacy, serving as a paralegal for Daisy Macapanpan, an environmental defender arrested on fabricated charges.
“The biggest inconvenience and burden on SONA is the incompetent regime, not the protesters. Millions are spent for an official event that showcases tone-deaf pageantry and overkill security.”
Like fishermen struggling in the waters of the open sea after the capsizing of their boats, human rights workers are crying out to be rescued from the Philippine government’s apparent determination to stop them from carry out their legitimate, and necessary, work.
But Sunday’s lection on Jesus’s homecoming paints a different picture. His townmates ask, “Is not this the carpenter, the son of Mary and brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon, and are not his sisters here with us?” Mark’s ‘The carpenter from Nazareth, the son of Mary’ (read, bastard) was a hard sell. It was certainly a hard sell for the other Nazarenes; in the Lukan version of this story, they tried to throw Jesus off a cliff.
The project, a flagship initiative involving Singapore-based companies Blue Leaf and Sun Asia, aims to utilize 2,000 hectares of Laguna de Bay.
I love quiet times. Perhaps it is the best sign of my “coming of ageing”, or perhaps it is just the way I am loving that moment when I transitioned into 60 years. No fanfare, no special 60th party. I was alone. But it was not a lonely moment. If I am affected by comparisons to other people who have celebrated their 60th with fireworks and expensive staycations, I would have been the loneliest. One of my friends even told me, seriously, “You are like an outcast!” But sure enough it was the most intimate of my celebrations ever. In the quiet and stillness of that day, God’s love became real. It was a miracle. It was a healing moment.
SELDA said there are currently 27 documented victims of torture under the Marcos Jr. Administration and 700 political prisoners in the country.
“The political persecution of de Lima reflects the broader context of increasing impunity for human rights violations in the country, including killings, threats, and harassment of political activists, human rights defenders, members of the media, and other targeted groups.” -- Amnesty International
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