Sa gitna ng pangingitil sa ating kalayaan, walang iwanan! YouthResist Statement on the Passage of the ATB Ang bawat henerasyon ay tinatawag upang humarap sa matitinding mga hamon. Sinusukat tayo ng mga hamon na ito, kung tayo ba ay titindig at kikilos o tayo ay aatras at magpapadala na lamang sa agos ng kasaysayan. Hindi…
Laban ng lahat ang laban para sa Kalayaan; Laban ng lahat ang Karapatang Pantao Pahayag ng iDEFEND at PAHRA sa pagsasabatas ng Anti-Terrorism Act 2020 Sistematiko at walang pa ring tigil na pagkitil ng mga buhay upang panatilihin ang takot ng mamamayan; pagwasak sa kabuhayan ng manggagawa, upang tiklop tuhod silang magpapa samantala sa kapitalistang…
We, the people, will continue to resist the terror law! On the occasion of the 128th-year anniversary of the Katipunan that fought for our rights, freedom and independence from abuse and exploitation, we in the Movement Against the Anti-Terrorism Act (MATA) express our outrage over President Rodrigo Duterte’s failure to take seriously his oath of…
AMRSP Statement on the enactment of the Anti-Terrorism Law The Association of Major Religious Superiors in the Philippines is deeply saddened by the signing of the Anti-Terror Law which takes effect 15 days from now. In a previous statement, we have joined the voices of concern and opposition to this draconian measure that we firmly…
Tugon ng TDC sa opisyal na pahayag ng Kagawaran ng Edukasyon (DEPED) ngayong umaga (subalit may petsang Hulyo 1, 2020) Hindi pinangalanan ang “ilang organisasyon” na tinutukoy sinasabi at hindi naman namin ipinapalagay na kami ang tinutukoy, sapagkat kailanman ay hindi naman nagsabi ang TDC na aming “nirerepresenta ang pananaw at opinyon ng mga pampublikong…
Physical reporting of teachers, unnecessary, impractical After we have released the appeal to the Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones to extend the work from a home arrangement for teachers yesterday, some of the schools that initially required their teachers to report physically on Monday canceled the order. Many of those field officials said…
Defend Our Rights and Freedoms! Hold the Line! It was a sad day last June 15, 2020, as we witnessed a legal setback that focused on the perils of being practitioners, believers, and defenders of a free press. A court found Maria Ressa and Reynaldo Santos, Jr. guilty of cyber-libel. Pending an appeal, they remain…
Alyansa Tigil Mina skeptical of mining company’s human rights policy Oceana Gold must dutifully act and not simply pay lip service about human rights. Alyansa Tigil Mina (ATM) is skeptical about OceanaGold’s commitment and sincerity to meaningfully respect human right in its mining operations. Our experience with their Philippine company OGPI (Oceana Gold Philippines, Inc.)…
KAISA KA stands up for Freedom of Expression and of the Press and the Rule of Law and Justice as significant pillars of Freedom and Democracy. KAISA KA stands up for Ressa, a woman, a journalist, a staunch critic of DU30 administration. KAISA KA condemns the conviction of Ressa for alleged commission of cyberlaw when…
A punishment for those who dare to tell the truth – LILAK Statement on Maria Ressa and Reynaldo Santos’ Cyber Libel Conviction LILAK (Purple Action for Indigenous Women’s Rights) condemns the conviction of Rappler CEO Maria Ressa and former Rappler researcher and writer Reynaldo Santos for cyber libel. The case made against Ressa and Santos…
FMA denounces guilty verdict on Rappler’s Maria Ressa and Rey Santos Jr. Today, 15 June 2020, the Manila Regional Trial Court handed down a guilty verdict on the cyber libel case against online media organization Rappler’s CEO Maria Ressa and former reporter Reynaldo Santos, Jr. The verdict is a result of a case that is…
Philippines: Rappler Verdict a Blow to Media Freedom Manila Court Convicts Duterte Critic Maria Ressa for Libel (Manila, June 15, 2020) – The conviction of a prominent journalist for criminal libel is a devastating blow to media freedom in the Philippines, Human Rights Watch said today. On June 15, 2020, a Manila court issued a…
Sad day for Press Freedom — Nagkaisa Nagkaisa Labor Coalition is enraged and gravely concerned with the conviction of administration critic Maria Ressa and his former news staff Reynaldo Santos for Cyber libel. The article subject of the charges not only involved a private individual allegedly defamed but matters of public concerns. Matters involving one…
Stable internet connection: crucial in education new normal Building the needed internet infrastructure is crucial for education in the new normal to succeed. DepEd is missing this point. The sorry state of our internet connection is the number one hindrance in ensuring access and equity in education today. Gadgets and laptops, ICT tools, and webinars…
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the arrest of 8 protesters in UP Cebu due to alleged violation of quarantine rules Eight UP students and alumni of the University of the Philippines (UP) Cebu were arrested last 5 June 2020 due to alleged violation of the government’s ban on mass gatherings…
Anti-Terror law will make “torture” a new normal We, the United Against Torture Coalition (UATC), the broadest network of civil society organizations and individuals working for the prevention of torture in the Philippines, vehemently condemn the treacherous imminent approval of the new Anti-Terror Law that may institutionalize the use of torture and ill-treatment in the…
In Response to the Threats of the PNP and the DILG We, the people, are the authors of the Constitution. Any law or proposal enacted by Congress which destroys or derogates our rights is not a law but an abuse of power. It is the duty of every citizen to resist or reject such oppressive…
The Center for International Law (CenterLaw) expresses its vehement opposition to the Anti-Terror Bill (House Bill No. 6875 and Senate Bill No. 1083). The hasty enactment of the bill reveals the present government’s completely wrong priorities amidst a global pandemic, and its excessive inclination to repress civil and political freedoms. The proposed law is plainly…
EcoWaste Coalition Adds Its Voice to the Chorus Calling on PRRD to Veto Anti-Terrorism Bill (President urged to bin divisive and distracting legislative measure) 11June 2020 The EcoWaste Coalition, an independent and non-profit network of public interest groups dedicated to the pursuit of a zero waste and toxics-free society, roundly opposes the anti-terrorism bill that…
The Anti-Terror bill is Terrorism Statement on the Proposed “Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020” Yesterday 3 June, the House of Representatives of the Philippines passed the “Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020” in the third and final reading, repealing the earlier “Human Security Act of 2007”. The proposed anti-terrorism law allows for, among others, lengthened period of warrantless…
