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The Robert & Ethel Kennedy Human Rights Center selected NUPL for nearly two decades of coordinated legal work defending civil liberties amid documented cases of extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, and political persecution.
"It appears that the authorities want to shortcut processes in favor of landowners and do away with holding proper consultations, providing relocation areas, among others."
“We followed their procedures but they backed down. This is long overdue."
“The pursuit of truth, accountability, and justice should not stop with Co. His co-perpetrators in Congress and Malacañang should also be investigated and prosecuted."
The union also raised alarm over KFSI’s continued business expansion through new outlets – currently at around 85 outlets – while refusing to honor mandated wage obligations.
The loss of fishing grounds due to reclamation and urban development without community consultation has forced some small-scale fisherfolk to fish outside their municipalities.
“Marcos is increasingly turning our islands into a war playground for US troops and its allies."
Ceeka has been transferred to the San Jose District Jail, where she will remain while her case remains pending.
A subsequent move to intensify US military forces in the country.
Nangahas siyang ilantad ang mga mali sa lipunan—ang pang-aabuso at pang-aapi ng uring naghahangad maghari sa kapwa at angkinin ang mga lupain at bunga ng kalikasan. Nag-organisa siya upang maipalaganap ang tamang kaisipan at mahikayat ang mga tao na kumilos upang baguhin ang isang kaayusang di-makatarungan kung saan iilan lamang ang nakikinabang.
The cases faced by Baskog Radio anchors India and Jay Lavapiez prove that libel laws have been weaponized for intimidation and retaliation.
“If adequate support is not provided, fish production and the country's food security are at serious risk."
"We do not know where to stand or how to feel, whether we could still hope or just move on."
“If this demolition pushes through, I will lose customers and the livelihood I inherited from my family. Being relocated would also mean more expenses for commuting and for transporting the food I sell.”
The lawyers raised a fundamental question: if the alleged violations are punishable only by fines, why were individuals arrested or taken into custody?
“Our hands are on the trigger, and the moment the slightest error is committed by the enemy, it will be responded to with full power.”
"They should not accommodate 500 persons only in a day because they have a lot of stock. We did not ask for rice; we will buy it from them."
Witness accounts gathered by the group indicate that he was hit by bullets coming from the direction of government troop positions.
The report highlighted how BACIWA - National Federation of Labor Unions (NAFLU) denounced the illegal termination of over 59 employees, alongside residents’ complaints that the water they were getting was “dark, smelly, and contaminated.”
“Amid worsening economic crises, an increase in tuition and other fees will only burden students and their families more.”
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