Martial Law would have been imposed in the entire province of Sulu after the “twin bombings” that happened on August 24. But due to the clamor of the people, the local government, civil society and human rights groups, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and even legislators, Philippine Army Chief Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana withdrew…
Jan 11, 2022 Jodesz Gavilan MANILA, Philippines – The administration of President Rodrigo Duterte has yet to respond to a request by United Nations (UN) special rapporteurs for updates regarding the “Bloody Sunday” killings in March 2021 and other attacks against human rights defenders in the Philippines. In an official communication made public on Tuesday,…
It was a simple ceremony but Mr. Mario Tipan, Chair of the Laak Multipurpose Cooperative (LAMPCO) felt like it was hope dawning on the farmers in the province of Davao del Norte.
Mission delegates in Northern Mindanao stopped in a checkpoint this morning, April 6. (Photo courtesy of Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas) By RONALYN OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA — State security forces repeatedly blocked members of a fact-finding mission investigating human rights violations in Mindanao. Since their arrival at the airports in Davao City, Lagindinangan and Butuan City…
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STATEMENT Congress has done it again: betray the Filipino people. This time, by striking another blow to press freedom and the people’s right to know. To say that the members of the media sector are perturbed and disappointed is an understatement: we are beyond aghast by how the supposed politicians who were thrust to create…