National minorities reject appointment of Ret. Col. Capuyan as NCIP chief
We strongly denounce Pres. Rodrigo Duterte’s appointment of Retired Col. Capuyan as new chief of the National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP).
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Government employees elated as Gaite takes oath as BayanMuna representative
Despite worsening repression and political harassments against the progressive bloc, Bayan Muna Party-list defied the government’s red-tagging and garnered 3 seats in the just concluded 2019 elections.
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Supreme Court issues writ of amparo and habeas data in favor of red-tagged rights groups Karapatan, Gabriela, RMP
On May 24, 2019, the Supreme Court, in an en banc session, issued a writ of amparo and habeas data in favor of petitioners Karapatan, Gabriela, and Rural Missionaries of the Philippines (RMP).
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Rights groups call for acquittal of trade union activist
Rights group Hustisya called for the acquittal of trade union activist Marklen Maojo Maga, who is set to face judgment on charges of illegal possession of firearms on June 3.
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Karapatan calls for vigilance amid possible passage of amendments to the Human Security Act of 2007
On May 28, 2019, the House of Representatives (HOR) is expected to convene to tackle the proposed amendments to the Human Security Act (HSA) of 2007, or the Anti-Terror Law.
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Martial law in Mindanao ensured Duterte’s so-called victory in the 2019 elections
Martial law in Mindanao ensured Duterte’s so-called victory in the 2019 elections
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Corruption, fraud enabled Duterte Youth
Who believes Duterte Youth won fair and square in the partylist race? No one.
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Bishops challenge Duterte on alleged election manipulation
A fellowship of bishops on Saturday challenged President Duterte to disprove that he coerced and coopted the Commissions on Elections (Comelec) to manipulate the 2019 midterm election results to guarantee the victory of administration candidates.
