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Another witness tags soldiers in abduction of UP students
Another witness tags soldiers in abduction of UP students
“Seven years quickly passed by but the progress of our case has been painstakingly slow.” – Mrs. Concepcion Empeño, mother of Karen
Martial law victims demand formation of Claims Board
Martial law victims demand formation of Claims Board
President Aquino signed Republic Act No. 10368 on February 25 during the 27th anniversary of EDSA I uprising that toppled Marcos. But up to now, the Aquino government has not taken the first crucial step: forming the Claims Board.
Bittersweet homecoming
Bittersweet homecoming
Her painful journey took 35 years before she was able to accept what happened to her husband and she vowed not to let people forget about the atrocities of the Marcos dictatorship.
Military ‘persistent violator of child’s rights’– child rights group
Military ‘persistent violator of child’s rights’– child rights group
“They [children] are harassed, threatened, forced as guides, displaced, maimed, raped or killed and later on branded as child soldiers as an excuse of the AFP for the violations they have done.
Int’l watchdog says impunity still reigns
Int’l watchdog says impunity still reigns
There has been progress such as in passing laws for human rights and providing a ‘veneer of transparency,’ but none in walking the talk and producing results.
Intl group of lawyers call on govt to end impunity, resume peace talks
Intl group of lawyers call on govt to end impunity, resume peace talks
The international lawyers’ group called on the Government of the Philippines and the NDFP to resume the negotiations based on their previous agreements “to earnestly, patiently and sincerely address and comprehensively resolve the underlying social, economic and political reasons for the armed conflict and resistance.”
Tribe groups seek UN hand on rights violations
Tribe groups seek UN hand on rights violations
Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) chairman Windel Bolinget pointed out that despite the Philippine government's adoption of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP) and other human rights treaties, the escalating human rights violations perpetrated against indigenous peoples in the country are alarming
Activists in N. Luzon decry intensifying surveillance, threats
Activists in N. Luzon decry intensifying surveillance, threats
A document with the title “MUNICIPALITY OF TINOC (Target Persons),” which bears the logo of the the Charlie Company of the 86th Battalion (Highlander) of the 5th Infantry Division (North Star), Philippine Army, listed the names of human rights defenders and development workers in the Cordillera and Ilocos regions who are now the subject of intense surveillance and threatening text messages.
Benguet police chief admits lapses in Balao case probe
Benguet police chief admits lapses in Balao case probe
Benguet Provincial Police Office (PPO) Provincial Director Rodolfo Azurin admitted lapses in the investigations conducted in relation to the disappearance of activist James Moy Balao.
Kin of missing UP students oppose bail petition of accused soldiers
Kin of missing UP students oppose bail petition of accused soldiers
"Our evidence is strong. The suspects were positively identified, again and again, by our two main witnesses.” – Julian Oliva Jr., counsel of the families
Martial law victims call on gov’t to implement reparation law
Martial law victims call on gov’t to implement reparation law
“We seriously hope that the Human Rights Victims Claims Board will be composed soonest. Martial law victims cannot afford to be disenfranchised, much more neglected again.” - SELDA
Kapunan claims no knowledge of the Olalia-Alay-ay double murder
Kapunan claims no knowledge of the Olalia-Alay-ay double murder
Accused former Air Force Col. Eduardo Kapunan admitted in court that he ordered the surveillance of labor leader Roland Olalia, who was later found brutally murdered with companion Leonor Alay-ay, in 1986.
Court rebukes police for lapses in probing disappearance of activist
Court rebukes police for lapses in probing disappearance of activist
"Disappointingly, the investigative efforts of the Special Investigation Task Force Group-Balao falls way below acceptable standards given today's available technological and sophisticated measures." -- RTC Branch 63
Tinoc folk want soldiers out of villages
Tinoc folk want soldiers out of villages
The Tinoc folk called for the pull-out of the Alpha Company of the 86th Infantry (Highland) Battalion of the 5th Infantry Division of the Philippine Army in Tinoc. They also called for the prosecution and punishment of erring soldiers and particularly mentioned Capt. Danilo Lalin who allegedly raped a minor in their headquarters in Tinoc.
The unheard voice
The unheard voice
Today is the sixth year since farmer-activist Jonas Burgos was abducted by state security forces. For the first time, his wife speaks in this video made by Jonas's younger brother, JL.
Cardinal Tagle calls on those holding Jonas, other desaparecidos to surface them
Cardinal Tagle calls on those holding Jonas, other desaparecidos to surface them
"Why do such human rights violations persist with impunity even under the Aquino administration?" – Fr. Rex Reyes, general secretary of the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP)
Family, friends celebrate birthday of missing activist
Family, friends celebrate birthday of missing activist
“He missed to celebrate four of his birthdays with us. This is the fifth. Nevertheless, we never forget to celebrate it with or without him. It feels empty to celebrate a birthday without him though. But what can we do? He was taken away from us forcefully and we were left with no choice but to deal with this emptiness.” -- Nonette Balao.
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