Sa dalawang pagkakataon na nagkaroon ng pangulong nagdeklara ng batas militar sa Pilipinas, naging kasabay na halos ang malawakang tala ng paglabag sa karapatang pantao ng mga mamamayan. Kaakibat nito, ilang mga pandaigdigang samahan at mga pamahalaan ang nagpapahayag ng pagkabahala sa malawakang karahasan at sistematikong patakaran ng pamahalaan na nagsasantabi sa karapatan ng mga…
The death of urban poor activist leader Carlito Badion comes a day after Congress pushed for the Anti-Terror Bill to the plenary on May 30, as progressive lawmakers warned his killing is a prelude to how the bill will target critics and activists.
As the human rights organization commemorated the International Day Against Torture, Karapatan deplored the continuing policy and practice of torture used by State forces under Duterte. “Duterte’s disregard for the most basic rights and freedoms and his promotion of the culture of impunity in the country have made it possible for the perpetuation of torture…
Both influenza A (H1N1) and ASFV are not endemic to the Philippines. It has been established that the sources of these diseases came from imported meat or livestock. By CLEMENTE BAUTISTA JR. We have previously pointed out that the degradation of our ecosystems and its dwindling biodiversity are contributing factors in the increase of zoonotic…
Kin, together with Lumad youths and friends paid their final respects to Datu Kaylo Bontulan, council member of Salugpungan Ta Tanu Igkanogon, before his remains, was laid to rest at the Wireless Public Cemetery at Madapo Hills, Davao City on Tuesday, April 16.
Critics assert that the anti-terror bill would infringe on the civil and political rights of dissenters and ordinary citizens. (Photo by Carlo Manalansan) Isang tumatagos na makapangyarihang diskursong politikal sa kasaysayan ng Pilipinas ang diskurso ng ‘di natatapos na rebolusyon’ ayon sa historyador na si Reynaldo Ileto. Makikita ito sa kasaysayan ng paggigiit ng kalayaan,…