Bato not immune from ICC arrest
The Senate should not be used as a refuge to evade arrest. The Supreme Court should also not stand in the way of the pursuit of justice.
Bato not immune from ICC arrest
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Do not block drug war architect Bato’s impending ICC arrest – kin, rights groups
Do not block drug war architect Bato’s impending ICC arrest – kin, rights groups
“Bato deserves to be imprisoned alongside Duterte. Just like his boss, Bato ordered the killing of our loved ones without any remorse."
How Sen. Bato Dela Rosa transformed Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ rhetoric into a national policy
How Sen. Bato Dela Rosa transformed Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ rhetoric into a national policy
“Killings in the name of drugs. This is really about killings in the name of drugs. So you drug lords out there, get ready because I’ll crush you.”
Court grants motion to nullify murder raps vs redtagged journo
Court grants motion to nullify murder raps vs redtagged journo
Regional Trial Court Branch 21 noted the “glaring disparity and difference regarding the identity of the person named in the complaint and the person arrested."
Farmers group warns of ‘recycled corruption’ amid ghost project scandal
Farmers group warns of ‘recycled corruption’ amid ghost project scandal
KMP called for public transparency and grassroots participation in FMR planning and implementation.
Beyond the Philippines: Right to protest under fire in many countries
Beyond the Philippines: Right to protest under fire in many countries
The ICSW declaration signed by over 600 activists around the world stated that only four percent of the world’s population live in countries where freedoms to organize, mobilize, and speak out are respected.
Three farmers face charges in militarized Lupang Ramos
Three farmers face charges in militarized Lupang Ramos
Their kalawit, hoes, and sickles which are used to prune rice and weed soil become “weapons” in the state’s eyes.
Filipino progressives in Toronto launch TAMA NA coalition against corruption
Filipino progressives in Toronto launch TAMA NA coalition against corruption
“As we work hard abroad with most of us struggling for survival, the corrupt public officials and their co-conspirator private contractors freely squander the people's money. Our taxes, our remittances, and our hard work should serve the Filipino people, not line the pockets of the powerful.”
‘We’re still here’| Kin of the disappeared endure the agony of waiting
‘We’re still here’| Kin of the disappeared endure the agony of waiting
“I pray for us to finally see our loved ones, in whatever state they may be, and for the disappearances to end,” a sister of the disappeared said.
Global activists strengthen solidarity in times of crises
Global activists strengthen solidarity in times of crises
This gathering is not just an event; it is a statement, it is a declaration of our collective resolve against rising authoritarianism and a demonstration of our commitment to challenge injustice.
Filipino migrants face inhumane treatment at ICE detention centers
Filipino migrants face inhumane treatment at ICE detention centers
Filipino progressives described the situation in the U.S. as “unprecedented and intense fascist attacks” on Filipino migrants, highlighting how recent events expose the Philippine government’s failure to protect its nationals abroad.
Graffiti group seeks justice for illegal arrest of member
Graffiti group seeks justice for illegal arrest of member
The MPD must be held accountable for these incidents. Decay is not the only one who has experienced this—the people who were arrested on Sept. 21 in Mendiola are still suffering from fear, hardship, trauma, and pain, because the MPD did the same thing to the Mendiola 277.
Prosecutor junks illegal assembly case vs anti-corruption protester
Prosecutor junks illegal assembly case vs anti-corruption protester
Mere absence of a rally permit may not be used as an excuse to prohibit their exercise.
Groups decry surveillance of KMU office in Southern Mindanao
Groups decry surveillance of KMU office in Southern Mindanao
Furthermore, we have reasons to believe that these incidents are part of the systematic state-sponsored campaign.
Women’s leader tailed, harassed after flood control protest in Cebu
Women’s leader tailed, harassed after flood control protest in Cebu
For Allere, the cause is personal. She once lived in an urban poor community in Lorega, Cebu City which got demolished
Student leaders push back against oppression
Student leaders push back against oppression
While Republic Act No. 10973 grants officials power to summon individuals, it should not override the individual of their rights under custodial investigation such as the right to remain silent, right against self-incrimination and right to counsel, among others.
Bureaucrat capitalism: the business of governance and the governance of business
Bureaucrat capitalism: the business of governance and the governance of business
The use of government as an extension of business is known as bureaucrat capitalism. Bureaucrat capitalism emerges when political power is concentrated to a small class of economic elites, propped up by and in service to foreign interests.
ICC upholds jurisdiction on Duterte case
ICC upholds jurisdiction on Duterte case
"A State shall not be discharged, by reason of its withdrawal, from the obligations arising from this Statute while it was a Party to the Statute, including any financial obligations which may have accrued," the Article 127 read.
Global mission exposes rights abuses in rural Philippines
Global mission exposes rights abuses in rural Philippines
International delegates have denounced the intertwined crises of corruption, militarization, and climate injustice in rural and indigenous communities across the Philippines.
NTF-ELCAC red-tagging exposes state-sponsored war on labor, dissent
NTF-ELCAC red-tagging exposes state-sponsored war on labor, dissent
The vilification of activists, journalists, and labor organizers has become a defining feature of a government that equates criticism with subversion.
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