Revisiting 1 year of tyranny and social insufficiency in Mindanao WE DEMAND the immediate lifting of Martial Law to end military rule that further oppressed the toiling people of Mindanao. As we observe, said year of military rule in Mindanao brought widespread human rights violations and intense militarization over the island. We would like to…
Philippine AIDS Bill Silent on Condom Promotion Stronger Official Action Needed to Combat Asia-Pacific’s Fastest Growing HIV Epidemic By Carlos H. Conde Researcher, Asia Division Human Rights Watch @condeHRW The Philippine Senate passed a bill on Monday that would amend the country’s 20-year-old AIDS law, and which promises to improve the government’s response to the…
‘Di Terorista si Ama at Ina ni Rene Boy Abiva Narinig ni Asyong sa radyo: tumaas na naman po ang presyo ng mga sumusunod at t’yak aaray ang inyong mga bulsa at kukunot ang inyong mga pawisin at makikintab na noo. Tumaas kangina lamang umaga ang matrikula ang bigas ang gasolina ang tinapay ang sigarilyo…
It is imperative that the SC act in pursuit of truth and defend the pillars of justice and democracy of our country-ALG The Alternative Law Groups denounces the Supreme Court’s decision granting the Quo Warranto petition against Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. As the last bastion of our democracy, it is imperative that the Supreme…
To have IP rights in the BBL means inclusive peace, say Lumads “To include non-Moro indigenous peoples rights in the proposed Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) means inclusive peace, and a more lasting one,” says Titay Bleyen Santos Unsad, a Teduray leader from Upi, Maguindanao. “Peace in Mindanao is a common aspiration of the Moro people…
ADB Projects in Shrinking Democratic Spaces The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Philippines have been working together since five decades ago, with the headquarters of the Bank given a home in Manila. Today, the ADB is one of the largest official development assistance (ODA) partners of the Philippines. As of April 2018, the Philippines…
The Bright and the Dark Internet by Fr. Shay Cullen We all love being connected to the internet and it is a wonderful technology for communicating, providing information and entertainment and keeping people connected. Commerce and business is totally dependent on it what with e-mail, conferencing, communication, document transmission in which it is essential and…
TDC-LENTE HOTLINE FOR BARANGAY ELECTIONS Location: TDC Office, Door E, 2/F, Diam cor. Gen T. De Leon St., Valenzuela City LENTE Office, 1680, E. Rodriguez Ave., Cubao, Quezon City Details: 1. The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) office in Valenzuela City and the LENTE Office in Quezon City will serve as the command post/monitoring center for…
New Philippine Prison Chief Threatens Killings of Jailed ‘Drug Lords’ Dela Rosa Already Linked to Alleged Crimes Against Humanity By Phelim Kine Deputy Asia Director Human Rights Watch The Philippines’ new Bureau of Corrections Director Ronald Dela Rosa has a killer attitude toward his new job. Literally. Dela Rosa, who retired last month as director…
Ikaw ay Isang Ina Ni Von Adlawan Buti pa ang sinag ng araw nainag ka lagi Buti pa ang sipol ng pinapakulong tubig Ay nababatid at naririnig kahit paulit-ulit at kirot ay nadadama mula sa tumatalsik na pitik ng mantika sa laspag na kawali Sino ka nga ba para kailangan pang alalahanin Sasapat na minsan…
Solidarity mission in an Aeta community located in Sitio Pidpid, Porac Pampanga On May 11, Philippine Network of Food Security Programs Inc. (PNFSP) together with its allied organizations, Sandiwa, Tabak, Katribu and CCNCI, spearheaded a solidarity mission in an Aeta community located in Sitio Pidpid, Porac Pampanga. The theme of the activity is “Asserting Peoples’…
Open Letter of Sr. Pat to CJ Sereno 11 May 2018 Dear Chief Justice Sereno, I call you this even despite what happened yesterday. As you clearly stated, even though legally the justices in the majority voted to remove you from office, yet you had the moral victory with 6 against 2 if the other…
TAAS-KAMAONG PAGPUPUGAY SA LAHAT NG INA NG BAYAN…. Sa bawat babaeng nilapastangan, minura at binastos; sa bawat manggagawang kontraktwal, inabuso at tinanggal; sa bawat bata o matandang kinitil ang buhay; sa bawat magsasaka at mangigisdang inagawan ng kalikasan at kabuhayan; sa bawat paslit na nagugutom sa kalye; o pasyente na walang pambili ng gamot o…
CFJ statement on the decision granting the Quo Warranto petition, May 11, 2018 Today, in a despicable violation of law and fair play, the Supreme Court ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno. The majority’s duplicitous conduct has made them traitors to justice. They have rendered an illegal verdict. They have culpably violated the Constitution. They…
BUWIS-BUHAY ANG MGA GURO SA HALALAN Buwis-buhay ang mga guro sa halalan. Saksi ang mga nakalipas na halalan sa peligrong dulot ng compulsory election duties ng public school teachers. Karaniwan na ang mga ulat hinggil sa mga gurong nasaktan, na-harass, pinagbantaan, naaksidente, nakasuhan at ang masaklap, napatay o pinatay. Ilan sa mga hindi malilumutang kuwento…
HRW reaction to Senator Sotto’s allegation on India rapes Human Rights Watch has repeatedly criticized sexual violence in India, calling for an end to institutional barriers to justice, and has recommended reforming and training the police. We draw attention to human rights violations in over 90 countries including in the Philippines, where the spate of…
Human rights treaty bodies What are the human rights treaty bodies? The human rights treaty bodies are committees of independent experts that monitor implementation of the core international human rights treaties. Each State party to a treaty has an obligation to take steps to ensure that everyone in the State can enjoy the rights set…
What is Duterte building in the Philippines? by Aileen Macalintal A beauty pageant contestant in the Philippines was in hot water during a Q&A recently after revealing that she was clueless about “Build Build Build,” President Rodrigo Duterte’s flagship economic programme. The government reacted in a manner that people from crisis management would rate with…
On President Duterte’s announcement of salary increase for teachers During the preparations for election 2016, Prseident Duterte’s camp promise the P10, 000 increase in salaries of teachers thru the enactment of a bill in the Senate authored by his vice presidential candidate, former Senator Allan Peter Cayetano. Last Saturday in Davao, the president again assured…
Father Martyrs at ang Text ni Father Gerry Panahon yata ngayon na kapwa tao na natin at hindi ang Diyos ang nagpapasya kung papaano tayo mamamatay. Sa kanyang pagninilay noong Sabado na itinext sa akin ni Father Gerardo F. Causapin o Father Gerry, na tubong Abra de Ilog at ngayon ay kura-paroko ng Parokya ni…
JERICHO MARCH FOR JUSTICE Makilahok sa kakaibang pakikibaka! Sa May 11, sabay-sabay tayong magtungo sa Padre Faura at manalangin. Idulog natin sa Panginoon na gabayan ang pagpapasya ng SC sa usaping Quo Warranto. Manaig nawa ang KATOTOHANAN, KATUWIRAN, at KATARUNGAN sa kanilang desisyon, dahil ito lang ang katanggap-tanggap sa taongbayan! Ang laban ni CJ ay…
AMRSP statement on the brutal killing of Fr. Mark Ventura AMRSP joins the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao, fellow religious and all people of goodwill in mourning over the death of the young, vibrant and committed Catholic priest, Fr. Mark Ventura of Gattaran, Cagayan. Fr. Mark is known to be passionate in his ministry and dedicated advocate…
Fr. Mark Ventura: A Servant of God, A Servant of His People! Task Force Detainees of the Philippines (TFDP) is deeply saddened by the murder of Fr. Mark Anthony Ventura, a man of the cloth, a servant of the Catholic Faith. We join the Archdiocese of Tuguegarao in its immeasurable grief over the loss of…
Netflix’ Philippine ‘drug war’ propagandist By PHELIM KINE Deputy Asia Director Human Rights Watch http://www.atimes.com/netflix-philippine-drug-war-propagandist/ The new Netflix drama series Amo, inspired by the Philippine government’s real-life “war on drugs,” presents a sinister revisionist take on an ongoing human-rights calamity. Amo’s Filipino director, Brillante Mendoza, has described the 13-episode miniseries, which began streaming last month,…
Church Leaders Condemn Killing of Young Priest by Fr. Shay Cullen 4 May 2018 Catholic church leaders have spoken out to condemn the brutal killing of a young priest, Father Mark Anthony Ventura, 37, from Gattaran town in the province of Cagayan last Sunday, 29 April 2018. Father Mark was shot by an assassin at…
