Balik-Tanaw | Sleeping in Church
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.
Balik-Tanaw | Sleeping in Church
4 youth activists from Southern Tagalog file charges against military officials
4 youth activists from Southern Tagalog file charges against military officials
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.
Negotiated peace, not ‘all-out-war’
Negotiated peace, not ‘all-out-war’
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.
News in Pictures | Groups call to release sick, elderly political prisoners, drop all false charges
News in Pictures | Groups call to release sick, elderly political prisoners, drop all false charges
“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."
Unjust conviction of Talaingod 18 proves ineffective justice system
Unjust conviction of Talaingod 18 proves ineffective justice system
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.
‘Clear miscarriage of justice’ | Court convicts activists, rights workers over child-trafficking case
‘Clear miscarriage of justice’ | Court convicts activists, rights workers over child-trafficking case
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.
Balik-Tanaw | Impostor Syndrome
Balik-Tanaw | Impostor Syndrome
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.
Progressives call for dismissal of charges against ‘Talaingod 18’
Progressives call for dismissal of charges against ‘Talaingod 18’
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.
Groups say SONA protest will push through
Groups say SONA protest will push through
“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."
Farmers say Marcos Jr. policies worsened the food crisis
Farmers say Marcos Jr. policies worsened the food crisis
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.”
Rights worker calls for release of detained youth activist
Rights worker calls for release of detained youth activist
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.
Public inconvenience? Activists say they have every right to protest
Public inconvenience? Activists say they have every right to protest
“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.”
‘Weaponizing’ anti-terror laws against dev’t workers
‘Weaponizing’ anti-terror laws against dev’t workers
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.
Balik-Tanaw | The bastard from Nazareth
Balik-Tanaw | The bastard from Nazareth
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.
Fishers oppose floating solar project in Laguna lake
Fishers oppose floating solar project in Laguna lake
The project, a flagship initiative involving Singapore-based companies Blue Leaf and Sun Asia, aims to utilize 2,000 hectares of Laguna de Bay.
Balik-Tanaw | Making society whole again – justice and peace work is healing work
Balik-Tanaw | Making society whole again – justice and peace work is healing work
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.
News in Pictures | Groups call to free all political prisoners, end torture
News in Pictures | Groups call to free all political prisoners, end torture
SELDA said there are currently 27 documented victims of torture under the Marcos Jr. Administration and 700 political prisoners in the country.
Groups hail dismissal of last case vs De Lima
Groups hail dismissal of last case vs De Lima
“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
Farmers oppose ‘Bigas29’ program, say Filipinos deserve ‘high-quality’ rice
Farmers oppose ‘Bigas29’ program, say Filipinos deserve ‘high-quality’ rice
A farmers organization is concerned about the government’s plan of selling “aging but good rice” in Kadiwa stores starting next month, saying it would not offer long-term solutions to the increasing price of rice and other essentials.
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