Youths rage vs. Marcos burial in heroes’ cemetery
The Supreme Court decision allowing a hero's burial for Marcos has sparked outrage among the youth.
Youths rage vs. Marcos burial in heroes’ cemetery
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Petitioners to appeal #MarcosBurial case, hold protests
Petitioners to appeal #MarcosBurial case, hold protests
"This nation is run by the oligarchy. The oligarchy do not care about truth-telling. The oligarchy do not care about justice.”
‘Betrayal!’ Martial law victims, rights advocates say of SC ruling on #MarcosBurial case
‘Betrayal!’ Martial law victims, rights advocates say of SC ruling on #MarcosBurial case
“9-5-1 is a lie. We must stand up for the truth. And the truth is that Marcos does not deserve to be buried at the Libingan ng mga Bayani.” -- Edita Burgos
SC allows hero’s burial for Marcos
SC allows hero’s burial for Marcos
"Don't they know Marcos was a convicted plunderer and human rights violator?"
‘Premeditated rubout,’ groups say of suspected druglord killing
‘Premeditated rubout,’ groups say of suspected druglord killing
"A search warrant in a government prison facility is unnecessary and appears to be a flaccid attempt to make the apparent rubout 'legal.'" -- NUPL
Replace members of Claims Board, martial law victims demand
Replace members of Claims Board, martial law victims demand
"The long and slow process is a violation of the law.”
All Souls’ Day for the kin of the disappeared
All Souls’ Day for the kin of the disappeared
“Until we see their bones in a grave, or we see them in prison, we will not stop searching.”
Witness says military ordered digging of alleged mass graves twice
Witness says military ordered digging of alleged mass graves twice
“Skeletal remains were supposedly dug up in 2006 in Inopacan, Leyte and before that was another digging made in 2000.”
Injured, but still fighting for rights
Injured, but still fighting for rights
Who are the injured protesters who sued the Manila Police over the US Embassy violent dispersal? They are indigenous peoples, peasant, worker, medical practitioners, youth, and jeepney driver – just ordinary folk fighting for their rights.
Activists sue police for attempted murder, illegal arrest over US embassy violent dispersal
Activists sue police for attempted murder, illegal arrest over US embassy violent dispersal
"They should pay for what they did...they treated us like animals."
Duterte urged to free 4 Bulacan farmers nabbed in the guise of anti-drug war
Duterte urged to free 4 Bulacan farmers nabbed in the guise of anti-drug war
“Let us condemn the continuing injustice against peasants, and the PNP’s use of the so-called war against drugs to infringe on the rights of the peasants and delegitimize their struggle for a genuine land reform policy.”
Central Luzon NGO decries harassment on dev’t staff
Central Luzon NGO decries harassment on dev’t staff
A humanitarian NGO had to cancel its relief operations after threats from soldiers in the community.
National minorities turn to GRP-NDFP human rights monitoring body over US Embassy dispersal
National minorities turn to GRP-NDFP human rights monitoring body over US Embassy dispersal
“We hope that our complaint filed before the GRP-NDFP JMC would raise the continuing state-sponsored violence against our people and ancestral lands as a flashpoint concern in the pursuit for a peace based on justice.” -- Piya Malayao
‘We only want peace in our schools, communities’
‘We only want peace in our schools, communities’
“I have aready put my life on the line fighting for our rights. Let us return home.”
Indigenous peoples boo PH Armed Forces chief in ‘phone dialogue’
Indigenous peoples boo PH Armed Forces chief in ‘phone dialogue’
“The Lumád who were killed there were those who joined the NPA.”
Protesters in US embassy violent dispersal overcome injuries, trauma
Protesters in US embassy violent dispersal overcome injuries, trauma
“People showed defiance, assertion and grit. And because they have been wounded, they will even be more assertive next time.”
Children of national minorities yearn for home, school and peace
Children of national minorities yearn for home, school and peace
Children of Moro and indigenous peoples have endured militarization and discrimination, but still dream of a time of peace.
The national minorities: Victims of oppression, discrimination and violence
The national minorities: Victims of oppression, discrimination and violence
“We see no difference between the paramilitary groups and the Manila police who showed us the same brutality.”
Protesters to sue police in US embassy violent dispersal
Protesters to sue police in US embassy violent dispersal
“Sandugo condemns this as a terrorist act by the PNP.”
Use of force against protesters violates human rights, humanitarian law
Use of force against protesters violates human rights, humanitarian law
The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) said it will not hesitate and is ready to assist those who were illegally arrested and injured in filing charges against those responsible for the violent dispersal.
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