Reaping the benefits of unionism, the Nexperia Philippines workers’ experience
For workers in Southern Tagalog, repression is as normal as resistance.
Reaping the benefits of unionism, the Nexperia Philippines workers’ experience
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Amid attacks, urban poor persist in fight for right to housing
Amid attacks, urban poor persist in fight for right to housing
The struggle for their right to housing taught them that they have bigger fights to win.
At Ground Level | Repeal Anti-Terror Law, abolish the NTF-ELCAC
At Ground Level | Repeal Anti-Terror Law, abolish the NTF-ELCAC
This was the top-of-mind step that Ian Fry, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change, urged the Philippine government to take as he wound up a 10-day official visit in the country last Wednesday.
Groups commend UN expert’s recommendations, urge government to heed advice
Groups commend UN expert’s recommendations, urge government to heed advice
Rights groups said UN Special Rapporteur Ian Fry’s visit to the country "puts on center stage the sinister role played by the NTF-ELCAC and the dangerous impact of the terror law on the lives and safety of environmental human rights defenders in the country."
UN expert bats for disbanding of ‘anti-communist’ task force, repeal of Anti-Terrorism Act
UN expert bats for disbanding of ‘anti-communist’ task force, repeal of Anti-Terrorism Act
"I call on the Philippine government to respect this right and establish a truth reconciliation process to investigate the unlawful killings by the military, hold those accountable for these killings and provide reparations for those who suffered."
Rights group denounces pattern of killings, other forms rights abuses
Rights group denounces pattern of killings, other forms rights abuses
Amid all these, Karapatan said their group and the rest of the human rights community will not stop in its efforts to expose and oppose the brutal extrajudicial killings and the threats and red-tagging that increasingly target not only activists and other human rights defenders but ordinary civilians.
Campus journos, youth activists in Naga decry red-tagging, surveillance
Campus journos, youth activists in Naga decry red-tagging, surveillance
“They [soldiers] should be the ones protecting our youth who speak up, not the ones repressing our rights to speak out." - Aila Joy Esperida, editor-in-chief of The Democrat.
Ombudsman reprimands red-taggers Parlade, Badoy
Ombudsman reprimands red-taggers Parlade, Badoy
NUPL Chairperson Edre Olalia said that while they did not achieve full legal redress, the decision "can be viewed as a loud warning shot, as it were."
Karapatan says NTF-ELCAC should be accountable for abduction, enforced disappearance, fake surrender
Karapatan says NTF-ELCAC should be accountable for abduction, enforced disappearance, fake surrender
“Now that the truth is out, we demand that everyone involved in the abduction, enforced disappearance and fake surrender of Castro and Tamano be held accountable, especially NTF-ELCAC."
Exposing the NTF-ELCAC and military
Exposing the NTF-ELCAC and military
What we witnessed is the bravery of two environmental defenders in the face of outright repression.
Progressive groups air concerns on CBCP’s joining NTF-ELCAC
Progressive groups air concerns on CBCP’s joining NTF-ELCAC
For Karapatan, this recent development is “obviously part of the NTF-ELCAC's so-called ‘whole of nation approach’ of harnessing all available resources to surveil, profile, red-tag, marginalize, persecute and inflict other human rights violations against the poor and other critical voices, including the institutional church.”
#SONA2023: Military, police on defensive, NTF-ELCAC unmentioned
#SONA2023: Military, police on defensive, NTF-ELCAC unmentioned
After the SONA, the likes of Jeff Celiz, Lorraine Badoy Partosa, and NTF-ELCAC mouthpieces look like "kulang sa yakap" from Marcos. They don't have SONA soundbites to misuse.
PH refuses to accede to ICC, review anti-terror law
PH refuses to accede to ICC, review anti-terror law
By RATZIEL SAN JUAN Altermidya MANILA -- The Philippine UPR Watch, a delegation of human rights defenders and advocates participating in the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) process, frowned upon the Philippine government’s response to the UPR recommendations. The...
Groups condemn police harassment against onion farmers; push for the legislation of farmer’s day
Groups condemn police harassment against onion farmers; push for the legislation of farmer’s day
Local onion farmers are up in arms over the reported red-tagging and harassment of those who testified in a recent Senate hearing to assail price manipulation and call out unscrupulous traders, calling it an “added burden” to their plight.
Campus journalists call out Meta over deleting of posts on censorship, red-tagging
Campus journalists call out Meta over deleting of posts on censorship, red-tagging
A group of campus journalists called out social media giant Meta over the deleting of their earlier statement condemning censorship and red-tagging.
Quezon City court acquits human rights defenders of perjury charges
Quezon City court acquits human rights defenders of perjury charges
"Truth and justice prevailed today against liars and butcher such as former National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon and National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict."
‘Drop the charges’ | Students denounce university’s looming expulsion of 3 protesters
‘Drop the charges’ | Students denounce university’s looming expulsion of 3 protesters
Three university students are facing possible expulsion after holding a protest action commemorating the 50th year since the imposition of Martial Law by the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr.
Civilians forced to ‘surrender,’ red-tagged activists band together to defend human rights
Civilians forced to ‘surrender,’ red-tagged activists band together to defend human rights
“We gather to put a stop to repeated attempts by the NTF-ELCAC and other state agencies to sow terror, confusion, and intimidate our people into silence and inaction. We gather to stand as one with the people in their struggles for democracy, social justice and genuine peace."
Supreme Court orders Badoy to explain red-tagging
Supreme Court orders Badoy to explain red-tagging
The order came days after the high court issued a stern warning against a certain Lorraine Badoy.
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