Anne Marxze D. Umil was Bulatlat’s first intern turned into its investigative reporter. She takes most things seriously, except praises about her. Sometimes, she cracks jokes that make everyone in the newsroom giggly.
Anne Marxze D. Umil was Bulatlat’s first intern turned into its investigative reporter. She takes most things seriously, except praises about her. Sometimes, she cracks jokes that make everyone in the newsroom giggly.
The group said that Duterte is not only responsible for the thousands of drug-related killings but also for the summary execution of 422 political activists and the frustrated extrajudicial killing of 544 others.
“The police went on a killing spree because the commander-in-chief was rewarding those who were carrying out the notorious ‘death squad’ template in Davao.”
“Despite the government’s claims, Copeland did not participate in any protests during the International Observers Mission."
“Is it any wonder that he is again getting away with plunder? Enrile's plunder acquittal is just one of several cases related to the Marcoses and his cronies that have been dismissed since the May 2022 elections."
"If the LTFRB only knows about extensions, what’s stopping the government from just scrapping the whole program instead of repeatedly deceiving and playing us around?”
“We have no goons, guns and gold, but we have our principles and platform, our unity and our unlimited commitment to serve the people. And equally important, we have to guard against electoral fraud and attacks."
“To those who abducted them, we demand that you surface them now. We don’t see any reason why they abducted them. If there are any, then bring these to the court. Abduction does not have a place in a civilized society."
“If Marcos Sr. is notorious for thousands of human rights violations over his 14-year dictatorship, his son and namesake is fast gaining a name in the halls of infamy with 105 extrajudicial killings (EJK), 75 frustrated EJKs, 15 enforced disappearances, 145 illegal arrests and detentions, 42,426 forcibly evacuated, 44,604 victims of bombings and 63,379 victims of indiscriminate firing from July 2022.”
This is the 22nd ATA case filed against activists to be dismissed.
“We believe that James’ disappearance is either the latest in the military’s arsenal of dirty tricks to force his brother Alan to surface… given the military’s continuing failure to arrest Alan."
“Its claim of insufficient evidence to support the allegations of state-sponsored abduction contradicts the broader documented pattern of state attacks against environmental defenders."
“In the effort of the State to implicate individuals in these cases, especially leaders and members of civil society organizations, they used these kind of witnesses who willingly implicate these individuals by simply saying that they are familiar with them, and that they are known members of the CPP-NPA. This kind of identification is unreliable, and are obviously contrived."
“The true state of the nation is one of debilitating economic crisis, rising fascism, surrender of sovereignty, lack of accountability and endless fighting among the ruling elite.”
“Talaingod 18 should be commended for their bravery, not punished for it.”
“Indeed, to a fair and impartial judge, who assert her independence, a contrived case, similar to what Bishop Carlo and Rommel had to endure, cannot survive judicial scrutiny. Lest we forget, this is the exception rather than the rule. It is a glitch in the system that tilted the scale and favored the innocent."
“It appears that the NTF-ELCAC is using its powers to protect key economic interests in the country. This has nothing to do with anti-terrorism or anti-communism. The gross overreaction to people trying to defend their right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment is totally unacceptable."
"The government should provide the education system full funding it needs to address the chronic shortages, uplift the conditions of our teachers and personnel and improve education quality. Through these, we can produce creative and critical young Filipinos who can propel the country to genuine progress."
Cristina Palabay, secretary-general of Karapatan, said in a statement that these incidents may be a “prelude to a major crackdown against peasant leaders, activists and farmers’ rights advocates.”
“Finally, we shall eternally remember the inspiring words of Ebru Timtik who had to make the extraordinary sacrifice of giving up her life fighting for the basic principle of a fair trial: ‘Only those who resist are hopeful. Our hope is great, our faith is complete.'"
The composition is the most fundamental defect of the Special Committee, agencies, which civil society organizations said, “not only failed to address the many human rights issues relating to the brutal ‘war on drugs’ and suppression of freedoms and dissent but are, in fact, part of the problem.”
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