In a petition filed through electronic means before the Supreme Court today, July 19, 2020, Karapatan Chairperson Elisa Tita Lubi and Secretary General Cristina Palabay joined other human rights victims and advocates, civil libertarians, and representatives of people’s organizations in assailing the passage of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, calling on the nullification of the…
Actress Angel Locsin encourages her fellow artists to speak up about the denial of ABS-CBN’s franchise. (Photo by Carlo Manalansan/Bulatlat) PHOTOS BY CARLO MANALANSAN MANILA–Thousands of employees, advocates and supporters joined the motorcade and caravan condemning the shutdown of ABS-CBN and the impending effectivity of Anti-Terror Law, July 18. Vehicles adorned with the network’s colors…
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Kabataan Party-list (KP) Rep. Sarah Elago, is the lone Filipino to be named one of the outstanding young politicians from across the world this 2020.
Philippine human rights alliance Karapatan joined Civicus, the World Organisation Against Torture, and other human rights organizations in commemorating Nelson Mandela Day this July 18 with the launch of the #StandAsMyWitness campaign calling for the human rights defenders’ “immediate release from jail and persecution, and for states, authorities and multi read more
By REIN TARINAY MANILA — As terror law takes effect, our digital security is at stake. Community journalists, artists, writers, activists and dissenters are not spared from the law’s dangerous provisions such as surveillance. Critics pointed that the Anti-Terrorism Act violates citizens’ constitutional right to privacy as surveillance and wiretapping are allowed. In a time of…
A lumad student makes an alternative mask out of layered table tissues. (Photo courtesy of Save Our Schools Network) “Without missing a beat, we are now seeing what this Terror Law is for: to further exploit the natural resources of our country while silencing those who oppose it.” BY AARON MACARAEG Bulatlat.com MANILA– Amid surging…
“Ma, hanggang August 31 na lang po ako sa ABS. Sa halos limang taon ko bilang Kapamilya, ‘di ko inasahan na sasabihin ko ito sa aking pamilya. Hindi lang trabaho ang kinuha nila sa amin. Pangarap at kinabukasan. ‘Yun ang ninakaw sa amin. I’ve worked so hard for this. ‘Di ko naman nakuha ‘to sa…