UP prof released from jail after 10 months
Gargar described his release as “victorious.”
UP prof released from jail after 10 months
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NPA admits 14 fatalities in simultaneous anti-private army attacks
NPA admits 14 fatalities in simultaneous anti-private army attacks
'Philippine government encourages the existence of private armies as these serve its interest for counterrevolutionary purposes.' - Maria Malaya, NDF Northern Mindanao
Open-pit mining consultation marred with reported harassment
Open-pit mining consultation marred with reported harassment
A leader of a small-scale miners group complained that Army troops have harassed him to keep him out of a public consultation on open-pit mining operations.
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Blacksand mining still ravages Ilocos Sur
Blacksand mining still ravages Ilocos Sur
Defend Ilocos Against Mining Plunder (Defend Ilocos) criticized the national government for its incompetence in putting an end to magnetite mining in the region.
‘Unemployment is a problem government has to pull by the roots’ – job applicants
‘Unemployment is a problem government has to pull by the roots’ – job applicants
"No matter how much you trim the statistics of the unemployed, if you don't grab the problem by its roots, it will still sprout." -- A college grad last year who hopes to find a job
‘Job fairs no panacea for joblessness’
‘Job fairs no panacea for joblessness’
“Even if I have already passed the board exam, it's not an assurance that I could land a job immediately.” -- A graduate of engineering
Police faces blank wall on Ifugao activist slay
Police faces blank wall on Ifugao activist slay
“Why should they [police] put the burden of shedding light to the killing on the office mates and relatives of the victim? It is the police’s job to find evidence that would lead to the arrest and prosecution of the perpetrators.” -- CHRA
Displaced Ata-Manobo children decry military harassment
Displaced Ata-Manobo children decry military harassment
Army spokesman Capt. Ernest Carolina claims residents were 'tricked' into believing promises of the NPAs.
Families pin soldiers on death, disappearance of miners in Comval
Families pin soldiers on death, disappearance of miners in Comval
The families sought help from human rights group Karapatan after saying authorities failed to act on them.
Duterte, Bello to gov’t: honor JASIG
Duterte, Bello to gov’t: honor JASIG
Duterte: The government should honor what we have committed to the people and to the CPP (Communist Party of the Philippines).
Amid climate change concerns, Aboitiz’s new coal-fired plant in Mindanao set to double capacity
Amid climate change concerns, Aboitiz’s new coal-fired plant in Mindanao set to double capacity
'There is no such thing as clean coal, coal is still coal.'
Lawyers group condemns harassment of colleagues in Bicol
Lawyers group condemns harassment of colleagues in Bicol
The NUPL vowed to file countercharges against the police “to teach them a lesson that they are supposed to be law enforcers and should respect the rights of citizens.”
Army presence halted Lumad school classes
Army presence halted Lumad school classes
'Soldiers’ encampment inside school premises is a violation of many international instruments which the Philippines is a signatory, the Constitution and specific laws like Republic Act 9610 or the “Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Law.' - CRC
Muslim rebels tending to farm amidst firefight
Muslim rebels tending to farm amidst firefight
With the fresh government offensive, Muslim rebels branded the Philippine Army “terrorists” and the “true spoilers” of peace negotiations.
Misreporting frost damage triggers price hikes, Benguet governor says
Misreporting frost damage triggers price hikes, Benguet governor says
Frost occurs only in several villages of Benguet and affects minimal portions of vegetable farms. He said the total farm area damaged by frost is 1.5 hectares out of the 30,000 hectares planted area this season.
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