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"Despite his unjust detention and serious ailment, Rimando was in high spirits and remained militant and committed to the cause of the exploited and oppressed, especially the poor workers and peasants with whom he spent the last decades of his life."
At the People’s Forum at the Redemptorist Church last July 18, farmers, workers, jeepney drivers, human rights defenders, development workers, youth and students, urban poor, women, and members of the religious sector pointed out that the election promises of Marcos Jr. remain far from reach even after two years in office.
“The true state of the nation is one of debilitating economic crisis, rising fascism, surrender of sovereignty, lack of accountability and endless fighting among the ruling elite.”
Well, the Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP) took the unusual route and, rather be all grim and determined, rejoiced with fans of Pinoy Pop and brought to the dance floor eight eager-beaver BINI fans called Blooms, all typically made up, to sway to the catchy tunes of BINI’s “Pantropiko” and “Salamin, Salamin.”
Four youth human rights defenders filed civil and criminal complaints against former 59th Infantry Battalion commander Lt. Col. Ernesto Teneza Jr., 16 military officers, and five other witnesses before the Office of the Ombudsman on July 19.
Urban poor group Kadamay looked back on Ferdinand Marcos Jr's promises, and found that none has been fulfilled, including bringing down the price of rice to P20 per kilo.
“Oh Shux Despotiko: Gabi ng Banda, Blooms, at Bb. Bagong Pilipinas”, a concert organized by the Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP), was held to reflect the state of the nation through arts and cultural performances.
“While the people are paying high out-of-pocket expenses, [the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or] Philhealth is earning so much profit that the Department of Finance wants to get the surplus funds for other unprogrammed expenses like Maharlika investment,” De la Paz said.
“It has become a policy to detain and arrest political prisoners on trumped-up charges, most are criminal charges and it’s non-bailable. As for the people who know political prisoners, they are known as servants in their communities, peasants, workers, and even church people."
Minimum wage earners in five regions earned less than P300 a day in January 2023, and less than P310 in 2024, after inflation.
For former and current lawmakers of the Makabayan bloc, what they described as the unjust conviction of ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro, long-time activist and former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo, and 12 others reveal how ineffective the country’s justice is.
If church workers were acquitted for their “ministry,” why can’t the Tagum court not grant the same for teachers and human rights defenders who rushed to assist Lumad children? A bishop of the United Church of Christ in the Philippines is asking.
“Arlene, unlike other lawmakers in Congress, sees the everyday lives of women. She sees how women suffer, not only from violence but also from poverty."
“Talaingod 18 should be commended for their bravery, not punished for it.”
The story revolves around the painstaking and unrelenting search for JL’s abducted brother, Jonas Burgos, who has been missing since April 28, 2007.
The case stemmed from a solidarity mission that was aimed to bring food and other essentials to Lumad students of the Salugpongan Ta’Tanu Igkanogon Community Learning Center Inc. (STTICLC) and the Community Technical College of Southeastern Mindanao (CTCSM) that are based in the hinterlands of Talaingod.
“The Dutertes are not a genuine opposition. The Dutertes do not have the ascendancy to talk about human rights, when thousands were killed under [Rodrigo] Duterte’s administration. They are also hypocrites to stand against Charter Change because they were the ones pushing it during their term."
The case against the Talaingod 18 is set for a decision on July 15 under Judge Jimmy Boco of Tagum City Regional Trial Court, Branch 2.
“We will push through and we are ready to march and protest on July 22, rain or shine, regardless if it is a workday or not, if there is internet jamming or none."
Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas noted that the food inflation alone has accelerated from 6.1 percent to 6.5 percent, calling the slight overall decrease as “negligible.”
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