A year after | Surigao Sur Lumád evacuees set to return home, decry Army camp in communities
"“We will take back our lands! We will get justice."
A year after | Surigao Sur Lumád evacuees set to return home, decry Army camp in communities
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Rights groups on Duterte’s war on drugs: Stop the killings
Rights groups on Duterte’s war on drugs: Stop the killings
“It is through upholding the rights of the people, especially social and economic rights, that the people can repudiate the use and trade of illegal drugs.”
As formal talks begin, over 500 political prisoners still detained
As formal talks begin, over 500 political prisoners still detained
“This policy and practice of filing trumped-up criminal charges against social workers, religious, human rights advocates, leaders of people's organizations and consultants to the peace process have to stop.”
Mindanao missionary worker arrested in Cebu
Mindanao missionary worker arrested in Cebu
“We continue to denounce the endless persecution perpetrated against religious and lay workers of RMP, as we continue to condemn the evil structure that perpetuates landlessness, hunger and death.”
‘Drug-related summary executions same as political killings’
‘Drug-related summary executions same as political killings’
“The ongoing killings by law enforcers in the name of the war on drugs and without due process, is not any different from what the police and military under Jovito Palparan, Arroyo and Aquino did to activists and media workers who criticized government.”
2 Lumád killed in Agusan Sur
2 Lumád killed in Agusan Sur
Two members of a Banwaon group that opposes development aggression and militarization in their ancestral lands were gunned down this week.
Sons of slain Dumagat leader harassed by soldiers
Sons of slain Dumagat leader harassed by soldiers
“Kahit ilang beses kaming magbakwit, di kami titigil (No matter how many times we are displaced, we will not stop).”
‘Arrested peasant leader in Quezon an amnesty grantee,’ says rights activists
‘Arrested peasant leader in Quezon an amnesty grantee,’ says rights activists
“The case of Pajalla is a concrete representation that the remnants of the previous regimes’ fascist counterinsurgency programs still remain in the Duterte administration."
Peasant groups decry illegal arrest of leader
Peasant groups decry illegal arrest of leader
“The peasants of Southern Tagalog call on the Duterte administration, and to Quezon Governor (David) Suarez to immediately release Antonio Pajalla.”
Peasant leader abducted
Peasant leader abducted
“We condemn the arrest of peasant leader Tony Pajalla. We demand the Quezon-PNP to surface him as soon as possible.”
GRP bats for temporary freedom of NDFP consultants
GRP bats for temporary freedom of NDFP consultants
“Their memory, knowledge and influence is valuable.”
Protests mount vs Marcos burial in Libingan ng mga Bayani
Protests mount vs Marcos burial in Libingan ng mga Bayani
“Giving Marcos a hero’s burial sends a wrong signal that crimes against humanity and plunder will be celebrated by the state.”
Leyte mass grave case | SOCO team leader admits ‘lapses’ in probe
Leyte mass grave case | SOCO team leader admits ‘lapses’ in probe
Police Superintendent Herardo Hermosilla, head of the SOCO team, admitted before the court that his team did not do the digging of the alleged skeletal remains and that he does not know who did it.
‘Bakwet’ | Hundreds of Lumád flee communities in Agusan Sur, Bukidnon
‘Bakwet’ | Hundreds of Lumád flee communities in Agusan Sur, Bukidnon
“Curfew hours were strictly imposed and the movements of the locals were closely monitored and controlled...They were not even allowed to work in their farms.”
Aguirre dared to show evidence of media’s link to drug lords
Aguirre dared to show evidence of media’s link to drug lords
"No, we are not saying he is lying. We are saying that, by casting such a broad assertion against media without presenting any proof, Mr. Aguirre is not only committing a serious injustice, he is endangering all journalists."
‘Branded as farmers by day, NPAs by night’ | Soldiers harass Batangas farmers
‘Branded as farmers by day, NPAs by night’ | Soldiers harass Batangas farmers
“They are here to provide protection to those claiming the lands we till.”
Over 300 NGOs call for ‘human-rights based approach to drug control’
Over 300 NGOs call for ‘human-rights based approach to drug control’
“Instead of ensuring the protection and rights of people who use drugs, including the right to health and provision of voluntary, evidence-based drug treatment and harm reduction services, President Duterte has called for them to be killed.”
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Pregnant woman killed, seven others wounded in paramilitary attack in Bukidnon
Pregnant woman killed, seven others wounded in paramilitary attack in Bukidnon
Even before President Duterte withdrew the government’s unilateral ceasefire declaration on July 30, paramilitary groups attacked a Lumád community.
‘Unjust’ | NGO, students condemn killing of youth in police anti-drug ops
‘Unjust’ | NGO, students condemn killing of youth in police anti-drug ops
Kaibigan Foundation said Jefferson Bunuan wanted to become a policeman, to give justice for his father who was killed; he was also a volunteer of Lambat Sibat, a Philippine National Police crime prevention program.
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