3K Quezon residents to be displaced by SMC projects
“Thousands of fisherfolk, farmers, and rural poor who depend on fishing and coconut farming will lose their livelihoods.”
3K Quezon residents to be displaced by SMC projects
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Bulatlatan Q & A | Huntahan with Rey Salinas
Bulatlatan Q & A | Huntahan with Rey Salinas
"Hindi natin kayang maghintay at hindi natin kailangang maghintay. Kailangan natin na lumahok sa malawakang laban para patalsikin ang isang pabaya, pahirap at pasistang diktador na si Duterte at hindi kami takot mula sa Bahaghari na sabihin na kailangan na nating palitan ang sistema na mapang-api, ang sistema na nagpapahirap lamang sa sambayanang Pilipino."
Police house-to-house visit in search of COVID-19 patients alarms rights defenders
Police house-to-house visit in search of COVID-19 patients alarms rights defenders
With the new policy, there is a higher probability that the police themselves would be spreading the disease.
Greta Thunberg, climate activists join call to #JunkTerrorLaw
Greta Thunberg, climate activists join call to #JunkTerrorLaw
“The proposed Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 undermines constitutionally protected rights to political expression and dissent by equating activism with terrorist activities that are defined under the law.”
Review of ‘Aswang’ | The worst monsters prey on the poor
Review of ‘Aswang’ | The worst monsters prey on the poor
The unfortunate death of Kian and many others tell us that the Oplan Tokhang is real and its masterminds are very much alive today. These monsters have created a nation of orphaned children and killed their dreams. These are the same blood-thirsty monsters who creep into the night, whose only real weapons are inflicting fear and terror.
‘Advocacy, protests could be declared terrorist’ — lawyers
‘Advocacy, protests could be declared terrorist’ — lawyers
“We are against terrorism but the law [against terrorism] should not violate human rights and the Philippine Constitution.”
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#Pride20 recount horrors of arrest in complaint filed vs. Manila police
#Pride20 recount horrors of arrest in complaint filed vs. Manila police
“We cannot allow the violations of people's rights to peacefully assemble and air their legitimate grievances be brushed aside. As the Duterte regime tightens its iron-handed grip on our democratic freedom, we have no choice but to push back to ensure that these freedoms will be continually preserved and enjoyed by the people."
How terror law could hamper humanitarian efforts
How terror law could hamper humanitarian efforts
Human rights lawyer Ephraim Cortez pointed out that the definition of terrorism under Republic Act 11479 is vague and over broad, and could include humanitarian groups which have long been subjected to red-tagging.
Kin of political prisoners urge SC to act on urgent plea
Kin of political prisoners urge SC to act on urgent plea
“Yet we are still waiting for the Court to deliver what the Chief Justice vowed. One of the petitioners has already given birth and like what we’ve feared, the day after giving birth, she was brought back to prison with her baby.”
Groups protest signing of ‘Terror Law’
Groups protest signing of ‘Terror Law’
“The Anti-Terror Act of 2020 tramples on our basic human rights and it is unconstitutional. It does not provide us safeguards and protection from terrorism. If anything, it is the very tool that creates all-out terror among the people.”
24 hours after arrest, still no charges filed vs Cabuyao 11
24 hours after arrest, still no charges filed vs Cabuyao 11
“The truth of the matter is that this arrest only proves that the Terror Law was not made to fight terrorism but to stifle democratic dissent.”
11 arrested in Cabuyao 24 hours after anti-terror bill signed into law
11 arrested in Cabuyao 24 hours after anti-terror bill signed into law
“Exactly 24 hours since Rodrigo Duterte affixed his signature on the draconian Terror Law, the first arrests were made on activists who held a peaceful protest against the dangerous law.”
‘The fight is not over’ | Groups vow to challenge ‘Terror Law’
‘The fight is not over’ | Groups vow to challenge ‘Terror Law’
Despite gaining broad opposition, Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay said President Duterte still signed it into law as "his time is running short and opposition to his fascist rule is growing stronger by the day that he now desperately needs the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 to conduct his all-out crackdown on dissent."
Rizal residents confront, ‘arrest’ military intelligence agent
Rizal residents confront, ‘arrest’ military intelligence agent
The local organization was able to confirm that a certain Harold Diaz had links to NTF-ELCAC when another suspected agent of the task-force went to the SIKKAD K3 office to invite him to the Barangay San Jose Annex building. A few minutes later, no less than 20 soldiers from the Army's 2nd Infrantry Division in full battle gear and armed with rifles arrived at the office, forcibly made their way towards Diaz and whisked him away.
Groups demand release of political prisoner who gave birth
Groups demand release of political prisoner who gave birth
Nasino is among the petitioners in an urgent plea filed before the Supreme Court, calling for release of vulnerable prisoners in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The high court has yet to resolve the said petition.
Advocates debunk PH government’s claim of ‘respecting human rights’
Advocates debunk PH government’s claim of ‘respecting human rights’
“The Philippine government cannot just simply throw all consistent and persistent accounts of violations and frustrations with domestic remedies through the token of another washing machine to discombobulate the mind and deodorize the foul stink."
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