Pia Magalona speaks up on Anti-Terror Bill
Pia Magalona, wife of the late rapper Francis Magalona, expressed her sentiment on the Anti-Terrorism Bill. The post Pia Magalona speaks up on Anti-Terror Bill appeared first on Kodao Productions.
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‘It ain’t over yet’
“It ain’t over yet. We will not cease to exhaust any and all legitimate steps and platforms to challenge this draconian law. This without doubt is the most unpopular and perilous piece of legislation that could ever be pushed by a government that is fixated with the potion of power. In time, we will look…
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Antoinette Jadaone: “Ang laban ng ABS-CBN ay laban ko rin”
“Ang laban ng ABS-CBN ay laban ko rin. Ang laban ng mga inarestong Pride protester, kahit ‘di ka man LGBT, ay laban din natin. Ang laban ng mga jeepney driver, kahit ’di tayo driver, laban din natin. Ang laban ng mga aktibista, ng mga OFW, laban natin. DAHIL IISANG BANGKA TAYO.” The post Antoinette Jadaone:…
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Groups cynical of gov’t promises to UN rights body
EcuVoice said Bachelet’s findings of massive human rights violations and the near-impunity by which it happens in the country warrant an in-country independent investigation as well as “options for international accountability measures” should the government refuse to cooperate. The post Groups cynical of gov’t promises to UN rights body appeared first on Kodao Productions.
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‘Kailangan pa ring panghawakan ang laban sa pekeng modernisasyon’
“Bagamat kinikilala bilang tagumpay, kailangan pa rin nating panghawakan ang laban sa pekeng modernisasyon. Niraratsada pa rin ng sabwatang Duterte-DOTR-LTFRB ang jeepney phaseout sa gitna ng pandemya para bigyang daan ang imported at napakamahal na “modern” jeeps bilang kapalit ng tradisyunal na jeep.” The post ‘Kailangan pa ring panghawakan ang laban sa pekeng modernisasyon’ appeared…
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UN official slams rights violations in the Philippines, urges ‘options for int’l accountability’
The high commissioner said Philippine laws and policies to counter national security threats and illegal drugs have been crafted and implemented in ways that severely impact human rights. “They have resulted in thousands of killings, arbitrary detentions and the vilification of those who challenge these severe human rights violations,” Bachelet said. The post UN official…
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UN submits PH rights record on Duterte’s 4th anniversary as president
The UN experts said Bachelet’s report confirmed their findings and warnings issued over the last four years: widespread and systematic killings and arbitrary detention in the context of the war on drugs, killings and abuses targeting farmers and indigenous peoples, the silencing of independent media, critics and the opposition. The post UN submits PH rights…
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Philippines media faces ‘eternal threat of punishment’ after cyber libel convictions
Growing persecution of media comes against the backdrop of an anti-terror bill passed by the legislature that allows the president to create an anti-terrorism council vested with powers to designate individuals and groups as “terrorists.” The post Philippines media faces ‘eternal threat of punishment’ after cyber libel convictions appeared first on Kodao Productions.