Students rally on Martial Law commemoration despite arrest threats
"We should show that we are strong, that we are united here.”
Students rally on Martial Law commemoration despite arrest threats
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‘Human rights reparation starts with justice’
‘Human rights reparation starts with justice’
“Essentially, reparation should be proportional to the gravity of the violations committed and the extent of harm suffered.”
CLSU Student Regent red-tagged in latest attack on student leaders
CLSU Student Regent red-tagged in latest attack on student leaders
The package, sent by a certain Jared Mariano from Guimba, Nueva Ecija, contained a red-tagging message formatted as a love letter.
Rights groups assail military-led symposium redtagging progressives in Tacloban university
Rights groups assail military-led symposium redtagging progressives in Tacloban university
“I was alarmed and disappointed [by the redtagging remarks] especially coming from a military officer who is supposed to serve and protect the people.”
Impunity persists 54 years after martial law imposition
Impunity persists 54 years after martial law imposition
“More than five decades have passed yet the painful legacy of martial law—human rights violations, injustice and lack of accountability—remains deeply entrenched.”
Bicol campus journalists, groups unite vs martial law distortion
Bicol campus journalists, groups unite vs martial law distortion
"The martial law continues until now.”
Filipinos mark 54th year of Martial Law with resistance to continuing repression, plunder
Filipinos mark 54th year of Martial Law with resistance to continuing repression, plunder
Anti-corruption groups and advocates flocked Liwasang Bonifacio on Monday, recalling the historic peoples’ resistance to the Marcos Sr. dictatorship, as well as denouncing the corruption scandals that happened under the Marcos Jr. administration.
Groups remember Martial Law with protests
Groups remember Martial Law with protests
The September 21 protests will also be held in various parts of the country.
Duterte appears in ICC case conference
Duterte appears in ICC case conference
“Duterte's appearance in court today proves that he has been feigning sick all this time."
BARMM polls plagued by militarization, fraud, violence
BARMM polls plagued by militarization, fraud, violence
A highly militarized environment may create a “climate of fear” that could result in voter disenfranchisement.
Gov’t urged to respect right to protest vs. Pax Silica
Gov’t urged to respect right to protest vs. Pax Silica
"People's rights do not become suspended whenever the President is courting foreign investors.”
Student leader urges CHR to probe red-tagging, house visits
Student leader urges CHR to probe red-tagging, house visits
Members of the volunteer group were photographed and recorded during the activity without their consent.
Martial law survivors enraged by SC’s reversal of Imelda Marcos graft conviction
Martial law survivors enraged by SC’s reversal of Imelda Marcos graft conviction
“It spits in the face of the victims of human rights violations whose lives were robbed while the Marcoses lived an extravagant lifestyle."
Groups in Eastern Visayas welcome arrest of Romualdez
Groups in Eastern Visayas welcome arrest of Romualdez
“While the Romualdezes are reveling in their stolen wealth, the people of Eastern Visayas struggle with extreme food insecurity.”
Bicol human rights lawyer, transport leader get death threats
Bicol human rights lawyer, transport leader get death threats
“The purpose and message of the warning is also clear, particularly to the organizations they belong to and to Bicolanos in general, that Marcos administration is ready to suppress free organizing, legitimate criticism, and just resistance."
Inmates remain detained beyond jail time over recording lapses
Inmates remain detained beyond jail time over recording lapses
The continued failure to integrate time allowances earned by prisoners while under BJMP custody into their official Bureau of Corrections records has contributed to prolonged detention and forced some inmates to seek costly legal remedies simply to secure their release.
Southern Tagalog communities call for justice on IHL anniversary
Southern Tagalog communities call for justice on IHL anniversary
My grandchild was traumatized because he saw how soldiers killed his father.
Cebu activist arrested on National Heroes Day
Cebu activist arrested on National Heroes Day
Bayan Central Visayas characterized the incident as a targeted attack on progressive leadership intended to stifle dissent and intimidate grassroots activists.
Not one surfaced despite court orders, families demand review of legal remedies
Not one surfaced despite court orders, families demand review of legal remedies
“Not a single success story, not one was recovered even with orders from the court."
Unwavering, a mother of EJK victim confronts a decade of impunity
Unwavering, a mother of EJK victim confronts a decade of impunity
“It was easy for other people to tell me to give up the fight. But win or lose, I’ll never stop fighting. I’ll never lose hope for Darwin."
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