Human rights defenders, journos need psychosocial support too
“The bruises can disappear and the wounds can heal but the mental health problem if not treated would get worse."
Human rights defenders, journos need psychosocial support too
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Groups condemn arrest of human rights defender in Digos
Groups condemn arrest of human rights defender in Digos
Jay Apiag was on board his classmate’s vehicle to attend their classes in Cor Jesu College School of Law when members of the Philippine National Police Digos stopped them and served a warrant of arrest for double attempted murder issued by the Digos City Regional Trial Court Branch 61.
Rights groups sound alarm over torture, humanitarian law violations against red fighters in Iloilo
Rights groups sound alarm over torture, humanitarian law violations against red fighters in Iloilo
Under Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions, hors de combat (incapacitated combatants/out of fight) either through sickness, wounds, detention, or any other cause, shall be treated humanely.
Groups oppose unused health funds transfer
Groups oppose unused health funds transfer
Health advocates said that the transfer of unprogrammed funds violates Republic Act No. 11223 or the Universal Health Care (UHC) Act of 2019.
According to Section 11 of this law, any excess in PhilHealth reserve funds at the end of the fiscal year should be used to enhance program benefits and reduce member contribution amounts.
Court’s denial of protection to 2 environmental activists perpetuates impunity, rights groups say
Court’s denial of protection to 2 environmental activists perpetuates impunity, rights groups say
“Its claim of insufficient evidence to support the allegations of state-sponsored abduction contradicts the broader documented pattern of state attacks against environmental defenders."
EXPLAINER: Revisiting the international humanitarian law, rights violations, and armed conflict in the Philippines
EXPLAINER: Revisiting the international humanitarian law, rights violations, and armed conflict in the Philippines
The responsibility to observe IHL lies in the Philippine government because they are the duty-bearers. In the human rights framework, the duty-bearers are accountable to the people and have the responsibility to respect, protect, and fulfill human rights. Rights violations committed by the state can be classified into two: [1] Commission as direct violators, and [2] Omission which is more similar to state neglect.
Rooster or Chicken? On why some disappearances are silenced
Rooster or Chicken? On why some disappearances are silenced
That is why I think this is a missed opportunity for a festival to demonstrate how it can protect, through its mandate, a work which, like the rest, claims to reveal truth in the face of power.
Aerial bombing violates int’l humanitarian law
Aerial bombing violates int’l humanitarian law
“Indiscriminate aerial bombing is disallowed under IHL because it violates the basic principles of the means and methods of warfare and the objects or subjects of attack in an armed conflict.”
UP community condemns ‘declaration of cooperation’ with Philippine military
UP community condemns ‘declaration of cooperation’ with Philippine military
The University of the Philippines community condemned the recently signed Declaration of Cooperation between UP and the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
Jeepney drivers say Marcos Jr. is disregarding their plight over transport modernization
Jeepney drivers say Marcos Jr. is disregarding their plight over transport modernization
Jeepney drivers are up in arms over Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s recent pronouncement that he is supporting the modernization of public transport despite the Senate’s call to suspend the program.
Fishers decry reclamation, oil spill
Fishers decry reclamation, oil spill
Aside from the impact of reclamation, groups also decried the damages the recent oil spill inflicted on the environment and the lives of the coastal communities, saying that both Marcos Jr. and tycoon Ramon Ang should be held accountable.
Malolos court junks terrorism case against human rights defenders
Malolos court junks terrorism case against human rights defenders
“In the effort of the State to implicate individuals in these cases, especially leaders and members of civil society organizations, they used these kind of witnesses who willingly implicate these individuals by simply saying that they are familiar with them, and that they are known members of the CPP-NPA. This kind of identification is unreliable, and are obviously contrived."
Peasant and women’s right advocate arrested, subjected to ‘psywar’ – rights groups
Peasant and women’s right advocate arrested, subjected to ‘psywar’ – rights groups
Fatima Banjawan, 19, is a member of Gabriela Southern Tagalog. She was investigating the conditions of peasant communities in Barangay Bulala, Santa Elena, Camarines Norte province when she was arrested by the state forces.
2 golds, 2 bronzes and zero capital outlay: PH sports program suffers budget cut
2 golds, 2 bronzes and zero capital outlay: PH sports program suffers budget cut
The recent achievements of some Filipino athletes in the 2024 Paris Olympics should be analyzed in the context of how much the Philippine government is allocating funds for sports development.
Government’s counterinsurgency plan and terror financing law against rights defenders
Government’s counterinsurgency plan and terror financing law against rights defenders
Bulatlat revisits the role of the government’s counterinsurgency plans in the increasing use of the terror financing law to quell and silence activists, critics, and development workers.
Peasant killings continue under Marcos Jr.
Peasant killings continue under Marcos Jr.
Karapatan said that two-thirds or 59 out of the 87 victims of extrajudicial killings under the Marcos Jr. regime are farmers. Most of them were either red-tagged prior to their killing or were accused of being armed combatants in “false encounters.”
Badjao community in Lucena struggles against discrimination, pins hope on education
Badjao community in Lucena struggles against discrimination, pins hope on education
Badjao, also known as “sea gypsies,” are indigenous people from the islands of Mindanao. They are known to have a rich maritime heritage. Historically, they have traversed the water of Sulu and lived nomadically. However, the long-running armed conflict in Mindanao has displaced them, forcing them to migrate to urban areas like Lucena City.
Gov’t workers assail insufficient wage increase, call for living wage
Gov’t workers assail insufficient wage increase, call for living wage
"Teachers and government employees are yet again facing inadequate compensation. EO 64 is no different from the meager increases that public employees received under previous Salary Standardization Laws. Despite the over P40 million spent supposedly to study the 'competitive and equitable' salaries for public servants, we can only expect minimal salary increases over the next four years."
On the Fringes | Alipato at Muog, and the roller coaster of emotions
On the Fringes | Alipato at Muog, and the roller coaster of emotions
The documentary is disturbing as it throws at us painful truths.
Pagpapanatili ng Filipino at dagdag badyet, panawagan ng PUP sa Buwan ng Wika
Pagpapanatili ng Filipino at dagdag badyet, panawagan ng PUP sa Buwan ng Wika
Ikinadismaya rin ng Tanggol Wika PUP ang napipintong pagtatanggal ng mga katutubong wika sa mga paaralan matapos aprubahan ng mga Senador sa pinal na pagbasa ang Senate Bill No. 2457. Kung maisasabatas , matitigil na ang paggamit ng unang wika o mother tongue bilang midyum ng pagtuturo sa mga Kindergarten hanggang ikatlong baitang.
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