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The lack of clear, strict limitations on further use and cross-referencing of verification data raises the concern of sensitive information being used beyond verification.
“Doubling down on the persecution of anti-corruption protesters, only reinforces our doubts on the sincerity of the government’s drive against bureaucratic corruption."
They constitute attacks against human rights defenders, as well as environmental and food defenders, who are working to protect land, livelihoods, and the environment for present and future generations.”
Many of the accused are professionals like doctors, lawyers, priests, and social development workers who spent years implementing humanitarian and development programs in the Visayas through CERNET which has been active since 2001.
Echanis was once the youngest political prisoner at two years old when she was detained with her parents Randall and Linda for trumped-up charges.
“The underlying message of this trumped-up case is clear—criticism of the regime will be met with legal harassment."
“The conditions are very favorable now for progress and success."
She said that she was unjustly detained for five years, one month, and 12 days, describing the ordeal as traumatic.
“This is a major ruling for truth and justice. But we continue to demand that the State surface James and fellow missing activist Felix Salaveria.”
Before her disappearance, Gayo was conducting research in Region 2 on the impact of drought, typhoons, and other disasters on poor farming communities.
During her five-year detention, Echanis continued her art and her studies.
Protesters also briefly confronted Consul-General Senen T. Mangalile as he was leaving the consulate.
Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay called it “baffling” that Anicoche would be found a week later despite the presence of four military battalions in the area.
"Chantal faces no case against her. The (Ferdinand) Marcos Jr. regime has no reason to delay Chantal's freedom."
If the two missing persons are under military custody, the military or police must disclose their whereabouts and let her condition be known.
The 2026 General Appropriations Act prioritizes the interests of political elites over the needs of workers, farmers, fisherfolk, students, women, and the youth.
To vilify a lawyer for representing marginalized sectors and advocating civil liberties is an assault not only on his person but on the entire legal profession and on the people’s right to counsel
Her disappearance follows the death of Jerlyn Rose Doydora, a youth activist from Kabataan Party-list who was also in the province on January 1.
“Military presence is repeatedly being used not to protect the people but to secure disingenuous projects like mining, renewable energy projects, and eco-tourism that only serves the interests of the few.”
Warlita Jimenez was inside her bedroom when two armed men wearing bonnets forcibly entered their house at around 11:00 p.m. and shot her four times, according to accounts from her family. She died on the spot.
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