Andrea Rosal freed
"Her freedom is due to the resolute legal battle and campaign, no thanks to this government which inhumanly refuses or ignores pleas for compassion and humanitarian cries."
Andrea Rosal freed
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Surigao Sur evacuees rise to 2,700
Surigao Sur evacuees rise to 2,700
“No perpetrator has been arrested, while the 36th and 75th infantry battalion and Special Forces of the Armed Forces of the Philippines continue their military operations in the mountain areas."
‘Hold Aquino accountable for blood debts’
‘Hold Aquino accountable for blood debts’
Grief, anger and indignation sent protesters out to the streets last week, calling for justice for victims of killings by paramilitary and military groups in Mindanao, and other parts of the country.
Progressives seek writ of amparo, habeas data over harassment cases
Progressives seek writ of amparo, habeas data over harassment cases
Activists are fighting back against harassment from state forces, by using a remedy from the Supreme Court.
2,000 Lumad ‘bakwets’ flee to Tandag City
2,000 Lumad ‘bakwets’ flee to Tandag City
Faced with the reign of terror by paramilitary and military, Lumad communities were forced to leave their homes – again.
Outraged groups demand justice for Surigao Sur killings
Outraged groups demand justice for Surigao Sur killings
“These latest killings and attack are meant to destroy the unity of the Lumad people who have resisted the plunder of their ancestral lands in the Andap Valley Complex."
‘DepEd, Aquino accountable for Surigao Sur killings’ – teachers group
‘DepEd, Aquino accountable for Surigao Sur killings’ – teachers group
“President Aquino’s inaction on EO 546 is tantamount to a presidential imprimatur on these killings and violations.”
Deadly rampage | Lumad school head, 2 Manobo leaders killed in Surigao Sur
Deadly rampage | Lumad school head, 2 Manobo leaders killed in Surigao Sur
Paramilitary groups, suspected of collusion with the military, have killed five people in five days, and caused massive forced evacuation.
2 peasants killed, 400 families evacuate in Surigao del Sur
2 peasants killed, 400 families evacuate in Surigao del Sur
Terror operations by soldiers and paramilitary men set off a new wave of evacuation of peasant and Lumad communities in Surigao del Sur province.
27 disappeared in Aquino’s ‘tuwid na daan’
27 disappeared in Aquino’s ‘tuwid na daan’
“We are here because we will not let them be forgotten...These are their faces, these are their names.”
‘Military official’s visit signals more US intervention in Ph, Asia-Pacific’
‘Military official’s visit signals more US intervention in Ph, Asia-Pacific’
There’s more to the visits by US military officials, says a group.
Aquino, De Lima urged to stop electioneering, address killings
Aquino, De Lima urged to stop electioneering, address killings
“We call on Justice Secretary Leila de Lima to extricate herself from these early election campaign activities of the Liberal Party and heed the cries for justice of the victims and their families.”
Bicol human rights leader shot dead
Bicol human rights leader shot dead
Sorsogon human rights leader Teodoro "Tudoy" Escanilla was shot dead on Aug. 19 midnight, at his home.
Solon says military behind charges against him
Solon says military behind charges against him
"These trumped-up charges against us are acts of desperation.”
Mothers of missing UP students decry ‘delaying tactics’ in Palparan trial
Mothers of missing UP students decry ‘delaying tactics’ in Palparan trial
“Are they really trying to delay the case until ‘berdugong’ Palparan and his co-accused are free from accountability?”
Police bars judge trying Tiamzon spouses from entering Crame
Police bars judge trying Tiamzon spouses from entering Crame
“It is ironic that our letter signed by the judge was honored. But the judge herself was not allowed to enter.”
Women take lead in defending land, rights, home
Women take lead in defending land, rights, home
“It is difficult enough to be a rights defender. But it is more difficult when one is a woman.”
Dispatches: Whitewashing internal displacement in Ph
Dispatches: Whitewashing internal displacement in Ph
As of May, there were more than 260,000 IDPs in the Philippines, the result of conflict and natural disasters. Too often the government talks the talk while neglecting them – or worse.
Bulacan judge inhibits from Palparan case
Bulacan judge inhibits from Palparan case
“It is the accused who will benefit the most because they are shopping for a more favorable or sympathetic judge. The obvious game plan is to dribble and plod.”
Groups hail UNSR report on internal refugees
Groups hail UNSR report on internal refugees
“We are two different entities that looked into the same picture and drew the same conclusions.”
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