“The killing of Ricardo Mayumi is part of the military’s systematic efforts to attack and malign activists and human rights defenders (HRDs)involved in campaigns for people’s rights and welfare. The government’s paranoia is further heightened as it fails to deliver basic social services, is involved in massive corruption cases, or are implementing anti-people policies. Instead…
Cecille Suerte Felipe – The Philippine Star, June 11, 2024 MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang’s directive to integrate the singing and recitation of the “Bagong Pilipinas” hymn and pledge into the weekly flag ceremonies of national government agencies and instrumentalities needs a law, according to Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III. “I suggest that the executive…
By Anri Ichimura, esquiremag.ph, October 2021 Remember when Twitter users trolled Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg for Meta’s eerie similarities to Black Mirror? Well, it looks like a former Google CEO is joining the critic’s crowd. Facebook is officially rebranding its corporate name to Meta to emphasize the company’s shift toward bringing virtual realities to life—and…
Philippine Daily Inquirer / April 16, 2021 How did Harry Roque manage to snag a room at the state-run Philippine General Hospital (PGH) when scores of other COVID-19 patients were desperately waiting in line for one for days on end? Asked that question, the presidential spokesperson turned snarky and gave an astonishing answer: “That is…
“Just last night, Zara Alvarez took the bullets from her assassin. Those who wanted to silence a woman of dedicated service for the poor, yes, they murdered her,” Bishop Alminaza said. The post Bishop grieves for slain Church and rights worker appeared first on Kodao Productions.
Following another cancellation of the resumption of formal talks between the National Democratic Front of the Philippines and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines, peace consultants said it appears the Armed Forces of the Philippines is against the impending ceasefire. In a press briefing, NDFP consultants and observers said the formal talks is…