Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on the arrest of Cebu film writer Maria Victoria Beltran The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expresses concern over the arrest of Maria Victoria ‘Bambi’ Beltran early Sunday, 19 April 2020, in Cebu City. Reports say that the warrantless arrest was made due to an alleged…
Philippine Government Misusing Covid-19 Law Against Critics Activists Charged with Sedition, ‘Fake News’ By Carlos H. Conde Philippine authorities are increasingly using the Covid-19 pandemic and new public health restrictions as an excuse to charge political opponents and activists with criminal offenses. The latest targets were seven activists trying to distribute food aid last week…
HRW calls for release of Cebu writer arrested for FB post Human Rights Watch views with concern the arrest of Cebu City-based writer and actor Bambi Beltran, allegedly for violating the law on “false information.” Her arrest is a case of government officials misapplying the law. Her post on Facebook — “9,000 + new cases…
Free Expression, #FreeBAMBI Statement on the arrest of DAKILA member, Maria Victoria “Bambi” Beltran DAKILA strongly condemns the warrantless arrest of artist and writer Maria Victoria “Bambi” Beltran by the Cebu City police over her Facebook post responding to the rising COVID-19 cases in the city. This is a flagrant attack on our freedom of…
MOVEMENT AGAINST TYRANNY CEBU’S STATEMENT ON THE ILLEGAL ARREST OF MISS BAMBI BELTRAN April 19, 2020 We condemn the arrest of Cebuano Film-writer and Business owner Bambi Beltran! As of 12:30 today, April 19, Ms. Maria Victoria Beltran better known by many as Ms. Bambi was arrested and currently detained at the Police Regional Office…
Statement of CHR Spokesperson, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, on recent COVID-19 measures that impact the right to privacy and free choice of employment At this stage of the coronavirus disease-19 (COVID) pandemic, we are seeing the steady growth of confirmed cases, the increasing number of deaths, and the growing challenges that beset our public…
HRonlinePH Statement on Defending the Freedom of Expression (FoE) in times of public emergency 13 April 2020 SHOUT OUT and NEVER HOLD BACK Shutting our mouth can’t prevent us from voicing our opinion. (Also see March 30 Statement) While drastic times may call for drastic steps, any emergency measures particularly responding to novel coronavirus (COVID-19)…
Freedom of Expression, Right to Information and Digital Rights amid CoViD19 Responses with: Thina Lopez Foundation for Media Alternatives Ayeen Karunungan Doctoral Researcher on Social Media and Political Communication Rhoda Viajar LAPIS Atty. Marnie Tonson Philippine Internet Freedom Alliance Luis Gorgonio Human Rights Online Philippines Moderator: Sonia Tomalabcab DAKILA ————————————————————– COVID-19 Human Rights Violation Reporting…
SHOUT-OUT para sa mga Katutubong mamamayan ng Didipio! #HumanRights and #Environmental Defenders Inaanyayahan ka namin na makiisa sa SHOUT-OUT CHALLENGE. Araw-araw nating gagawin ito para suportahan ang malayang pagpapahayag. Tayo ay nakikiisa , nagpasasalamat at pagpupugay sa mga patuloy na NAGPAPAHAYAG nang MAKATOTOHANAN, MAY KABULUHAN AT MAY PAGMAMALASAKIT SA KALIKASAN AT SA KAPWA… Online at offline. Kung sang-ayon ka,…
The Guilds strongly condemn this kind of harassment to Joshua Molo, editor-in-chief of the University of the East’s Dawn, after he has been subjected to threats by his former teachers and the responding officials of Cabiao, Nueva Ecija where he resides. Mr. Molo was forced to publicly apologize after a former high school teacher cried…
Mariing naming kinukundena ang pananakot at tangkang pagbusal sa karapatang magpahayag ng punong patnugot ng University of the East Dawn. Pinatawag si Joshua Molo sa barangay hall ng San Fernando Sur sa Cabiao, Nueva Ecija matapos niyang ipaabot sa social media ang kaniyang dismaya sa ilan sa kanyang mga dating guro. Ito ay matapos gawing…
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines denounces the criminalization of free speech and expression by the National Bureau of Investigation as disclosed by human rights lawyer Chel Diokno. News reports quoted Diokno as saying he had taken on the case of a netizen who had been subpoenaed by the National Bureau of Investigation…
Human rights group says President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement may lead to more abuses as Luzon remains in lockdown in the face of the novel coronavirus outbreak Human rights groups on Thursday, April 2, condemned President Rodrigo Duterte’s “dangerous” shoot-to-kill order against quarantine violators amid the novel coronavirus outbreak in the Philippines. Human Rights Watch (HRW)…
We, the undersigned, express our grave concern over a provision of Republic Act No. 11469 or the Bayanihan To Heal As One Act that threatens our constitutional rights to free expression and access to information. Haphazardly approved on 25 March 2020, the law penalizes “fake news” or disinformation under Section 6 (f), which reads: “Individuals…
The Human Rights Online Philippines share the concern of a public school teacher in General Santos City, as she expressed her frustrations on Facebook over the local government’s measures that many people are going hungry amid a lockdown in said city. https://www.rappler.com/nation/256157-teacher-son-arrested-without-warrant-general-santos-city-facebook-post-coronavirus Juliet Espinosa, a 55-year-old public school teacher was arrested by police in General…
“While we do not condone any violent acts or statements at this period of national emergency, we plea for understanding and human compassion for our colleague. Apparently, the old lady may be desperate, perhaps not for herself or her family but for other people in her community. What she did was a response of a…
The director Joel Lamangan has helmed films, movies, and stage plays but his mode of expression this Monday morning, February 24, was, plain and simple, his words. Representing the Director’s Guild of the Philippines, Lamangan appeared at the senate hearing for the franchise renewal of ABS-CBN and spoke about freedom of expression, a subject very…
Amnesty Statement on Ph govt’s move to shut down ABSCBN: Amnesty International condemns the Philippine government’s latest efforts to clamp down on the media, including the Solicitor General’s ongoing attempts to shut down ABS-CBN, one of the country’s largest TV networks. Amnesty International calls on the government to immediately end any moves to shut down…
MANILA, Philippines — As Enchong Dee backed ABS-CBN in its franchise ordeal, the actor called on his fellow artists to speak up and be alert not only because their job is on the line but because it’s their duty as Filipinos to fight for democracy. “I always tell people that ‘Artists should be the first…
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, February 12) — The European Commission flagged “grave” concerns over drug war deaths, attacks on human rights defenders, and shrinking media freedom in the Philippines. The body, which evaluates the grant of duty-free exports for Philippine companies sending their goods to the European Union, pointed out pressing issues in the country.…
