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Filmmaker appeals government ban on documentary on the disappearance of activist-brother

Filmmaker appeals government ban on documentary on the disappearance of activist-brother

“We request your good office to take another look at Alipato At Muog with an open mind and an open heart. Our documentary is not fiction. It is a story of a family searching for their missing loved one. It is about human rights and the pursuit for justice,” Burgos said in his three-page letter.

NTC, NSC did not deny website blocking order

NTC, NSC did not deny website blocking order

The witnesses of both agencies admitted the issuance of the NTC memo and therefore, also admitted that the Philippine government implemented the censorship against 27 websites. Their testimonies did not contradict Bulatlat’s assertion that the NTC, NSC and former National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. violated our right to publish, our right to free press and our right to free expression.

Child rights group to VP Duterte: Channel the P10 million to basic social services instead

Child rights group to VP Duterte: Channel the P10 million to basic social services instead

"While many Filipino children cannot go to school because education is no longer accessible—school supplies are expensive, food is costly, and uniforms, bags, and other needs are unaffordable—Sara Duterte is focused on boosting her public image and covering up her failures as the former Secretary of the Department of Education,” said Miguel Gonzales, national spokesperson of Salinlahi.

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.

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