By: Gabriel Pabico Lalu – Reporter / INQUIRER.net / October 08, 2021 MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Leni Robredo is no longer concerned that she and Manila Mayor Isko Moreno would split the opposition vote in the 2022 presidential race, saying her group has always been the “real opposition” even from the start. Robredo was…
“We echo the same challenge to the Duterte government and its rabid gang of militarists: If indeed human rights organizations are merely spouting lies to defame the government, then do not block efforts by the ICC (International Criminal Court) and United Nations Independent Experts to investigate these human rights violations that we have reported and…
MANILA, Philippines — Only a temporary restraining order (TRO) from the courts can stop President Duterte from carrying out his suspension of Overall Deputy Ombudsman Melchor Arthur Carandang, Malacañang said yesterday. Presidential spokesman Harry Roque made this clear in the face of what the Palace considers as defiance by Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales and a possible…
National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultant Adelberto Silva and four companions were arrested Monday afternoon in Sta. Cruz, Laguna. Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay said that Silva (70), Ediecel Legaspi (60), Ireneo Atadero (55), Hedda De Luna Calderon (63) as well as their driver Julio Lusania (53) were arrested yesterday, October 15, and…
“While the police continue their killing spree through the drug war and initiate mass arrests of tambays in urban communities, soldiers stepped up their attacks against peasant and indigenous people populations in Mindanao where martial law is imposed. The Duterte regime is unleashing its all-out assault on the Filipino people’s democratic rights,” said Karapatan Secretary…
Noong tinanong, itinuro na lamang ng mga pulis ang Kampo Crame upang sagutin ang maaring kaso ng partisan election activity na kanilang isinagawa laban sa grupo ng Makabayan.