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[Event] A march to inform, inspire, remember the people’s struggles against Martial Law -#RememberML@40!

[Event] A march to inform, inspire, remember the people’s struggles against Martial Law -#RememberML@40!

Dear Human Rights Advocates and Defenders, #RememberML@40! A march to inform, inspire, remember the people’s struggles against Martial Law Join us this Monday (May 21, 2012) @ 7a.m. – 9 a.m. Camp Crame – Camp Aguinaldo The families of Martial Law victims andHuman Rights Defenders will gather to Inform, Inspire and to Remember Martial Law … Continue reading »

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[Event] From journalism to novel writing: what is there in between? Freelance Writers’ Guild of the Philippines

[Event] From journalism to novel writing: what is there in between? Freelance Writers’ Guild of the Philippines

FROM JOURNALISM TO NOVEL WRITING: WHAT IS THERE IN BETWEEN? Public Event · By Freelance Writers’ Guild of the Philippines Friday, May 18, 2012 7:30pm until 10:30pm FROM JOURNALISM TO NOVEL WRITING: WHAT IS THERE IN BETWEEN? a talk by DIFFERENT COUNTRIES* author CLARISSA V. MILITANTE This is the May edition of the Freelance Writers’ … Continue reading »

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Basic facts about the Universal Periodic Review

Basic facts about the Universal Periodic Review

Basic facts about the UPR What is the Universal Periodic Review? The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a unique process which involves a review of the human rights records of all 192 UN Member States once every four years. The UPR is a significant innovation of the Human Rights Council which is based on equal … Continue reading »

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[Featured Video] NO TO APECO

[Featured Video] NO TO APECO

Uploaded by Morefunwithoutapeco on Feb 12, 2012 Before there was APECO, there was ASEZA: the Aurora Special Economic Zone. Here’s a basic AVP on ASEZA, its pitfalls, and the responses of the Casiguran community to the proposed ecozone.

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[Photo blog] Lest We Forget by AKP

[Photo blog] Lest We Forget by AKP

Lest We Forget by AKP As we commemorate the 26th anniversary of the People Power Revolution that ousted a dictator, let us take time to remember the victims that made February 25, 1986 a date to be remembered. The Martial Law years will forever remain to be a dark patch in Philippine history. The people … Continue reading »

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[Press Release] Human Rights groups launch FB campaign to inform and inspire the youth to remember Martial Law

[Press Release] Human Rights groups launch FB campaign to inform and inspire the youth to remember Martial Law

Human Rights groups launch FB campaign to inform and inspire the youth to remember Martial Law Human Rights groups launched an awareness education campaign online about Martial Law six months before its 40th Anniversary.  Tagged as #rememberML@40, the group pledged to inform and inspire the youth about the dark days of tyranny and urged lawmakers … Continue reading »

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[from the web] Forgetting martial law -INQUIRER.net

[from the web] Forgetting martial law -INQUIRER.net

Forgetting martial law. By: Raul C. Pangalangan Philippine Daily Inquirer April 19, 2012 How soon will it be before we forget the national nightmare that began on Sept. 21, 1972, and ended sometime in February 1986? Not too long, I’m afraid, and that’s truly worrisome. That is why the families of martial law victims have … Continue reading »

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[Petition] A people’s petition calling on the Philippine Congress to urgently pass a bill to compensate all victims of human rights violations during the Marcos dictatorship

[Petition] A people’s petition calling on the Philippine Congress to urgently pass a bill to compensate all victims of human rights violations during the Marcos dictatorship

Aa people’s petition calling on the Philippine Congress to urgently pass a bill to compensate all victims of human rights violations during the Marcos dictatorship 21 April 2012 WHEREAS, the Philippines is a Charter-State of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) and is, therefore, duty-bound to protect and uphold the basic rights of … Continue reading »

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[Press Release] Digos, Davao del Sur – Tampakan mining project’s impending displacement and relocation of 2, 600 IP families tantamount to death – B’laans

[Press Release] Digos, Davao del Sur – Tampakan mining project’s impending displacement and relocation of 2, 600 IP families tantamount to death – B’laans

Digos, Davao del Sur – Tampakan mining project’s impending displacement and relocation of 2, 600 IP families tantamount to death – B’laans Following the blocked entry of the church and human rights groups led fact-finding and solidarity mission to Bong Mal, Tampakan South cotabato 25 of the more than a thousand B’laan natives awaiting the … Continue reading »

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Remember Nanay Patria Andal – #rememberML@40

Remember Nanay Patria Andal – #rememberML@40

HRonlinePH.com celebrates Mother’s Day by remembering stories of Mothers who fought against Martial Law – women who have given us a vision of potential for human strength and renewal. Those who died leave us their stories of heroism.  Never again to Martial Law! #rememberML@40  “Anong hirap pala ang mawalay sa mga mahal mo sa buhay, … Continue reading »

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Remember Belen – #rememberML@40

Remember Belen – #rememberML@40

HRonlinePH.com celebrates Mother’s Day by remembering stories of Mothers who fought against Martial Law – women who have given us a vision of potential for human strength and renewal. Those who died leave us their stories of heroism. A repost from #rememberML@40  “Naging biktima kami ng pangangamkam ng lupa ng mga malalaking asendero; biktima ng … Continue reading »

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Remember Doris Baffrey – #rememberML@40

Remember Doris Baffrey – #rememberML@40

HRonlinePH.com celebrates Mother’s Day by remembering stories of Mothers who fought against Martial Law – women who have given us a vision of potential for human strength and renewal. Those who died leave us their stories of heroism. A repost from #rememberML@40  Doris Baffrey “In a nutshell, the worst experience a political prisoner goes through … Continue reading »

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Remember Judy Taguiwalo – #rememberML@40

Remember Judy Taguiwalo – #rememberML@40

HRonlinePH.com celebrates Mother’s Day by remembering stories of Mothers who fought against Martial Law – women who have given us a vision of potential for human strength and renewal. Those who died leave us their stories of heroism. A repost from #rememberML@40  Judy Taguiwalo Judy, a 34 year old graduate from University of the Philippines … Continue reading »

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[Announcement] CSO-People’s Intervention and Monitoring Mechanisms (CPIMM)

[Announcement] CSO-People’s Intervention and Monitoring Mechanisms (CPIMM)

CSO-PEOPLE’S INTERVENTION AND MONITORING MECHANISMS (CPIMM) The CSO-People’s Intervention and Monitoring Mechanism (CPIMM) is a broad configuration of individual human rights defenders (HRD) and collective HRD’s in formations coming from all sectors of the civil society. These individuals and formations come from all territorial levels — community, municipal, provincial, regional and national where the HRDs … Continue reading »

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[Featured Video] A mother’s day gift (Mrs. Edita Burgos to missing son Jonas…) by REDANTSprod

[Featured Video] A mother’s day gift (Mrs. Edita Burgos to missing son Jonas…) by REDANTSprod

a mother’s day gift Published in Youtube, May 12, 2012 by REDANTSprod Edita Burgos, mother of missing activist Jonas, sends message to ‘son’. Human Rights Online Philippines does not hold copyright over these materials. Author/s and original source/s of information are retained including the URL contained within the tagline and byline of the articles, news … Continue reading »

[Press Release] Environmental Degradation: greatest threat to national security, says former Air Force Chief -ATM

[Press Release] Environmental Degradation: greatest threat to national security, says former Air Force Chief -ATM

Environmental Degradation: greatest threat to national security, says former Air Force Chief Experts point out to mining as a major culprit BUTUAN – For Gen. William K. Hotchkiss III, retired Chief of the Philippine Air Force, environmental degradation that kills thousands of people and causes terrible damages to the economy is the greatest threat to … Continue reading »

[In the news] Gov’t bringing home injured OFW from Saudi after netizens’ campaign-InterAksyon.com

[In the news] Gov’t bringing home injured OFW from Saudi after netizens’ campaign-InterAksyon.com

Gov’t bringing home injured OFW from Saudi after netizens‘ campaign InterAksyon.com May 16, 2012 MANILA, Philippines — Two years after he suffered debilitating burns after he was electrocuted at work, and weeks after fellow overseas Filipino workers and netizens appealed for help on his behalf, Alfredo Salmos will finally be coming home, Vice President Jejomar … Continue reading »

[In the news] Pacman denies anti-gay quote -RAPPLER.com

[In the news] Pacman denies anti-gay quote -RAPPLER.com

Pacman denies anti-gay quote. BY VOLTAIRE TUPAZ, RAPPLER.com May 16, 2012 MANILA, Philippines – He still believes gay marriage is a sin, but Manny Pacquiao denies he referred to a controversial anti-gay verse from the Book of Leviticus. “Hindi ako nagsabi niyan, kasinungalingan ‘yan…Hindi ko alam ‘yang verse ng Leviticus kasi hindi pa ako nakabasa … Continue reading »

[Video] “Mistaken For” by STExposureRealReels

[Video] “Mistaken For” by STExposureRealReels

“Mistaken For” Published in youtube, May 13, 2012 by STExposureRealReels The incident portrayed in this video animation is based on actual events. This video shows a glimpse into the brutality of counterinsurgency operations in the Philippine countryside. For decades, government counterinsurgency programs in the country, one after another, have caused grave human rights violations to … Continue reading »

[In the news] ‘No evidence of 84 HR violations during Aquino admin’ -ABS-CBNnews.com

[In the news] ‘No evidence of 84 HR violations during Aquino admin’ -ABS-CBNnews.com

‘No evidence of 84 HR violations during Aquino admin’ ABS-CBNnews.com May 13, 2012 MANILA, Philippines – There is no evidence to substantiate 84 alleged human-rights violations (HRV) in the hands of government soldiers starting when President Benigno Aquino III took office, a military spokesman said. Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesman Col. Arnulfo Burgos … Continue reading »