Davao farmers join national day of protest for genuine agrarian reform
DAVAO CITY,Philippines – Farmers from various organizations in Southern Mindanao staged a protest in front of the office of Department…
DAVAO CITY,Philippines – Farmers from various organizations in Southern Mindanao staged a protest in front of the office of Department…
Karapatan slammed the recent statement of the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) during a press briefing this week, when NEDA Undersecretary Rosemarie Edillon stated how a Filipino family of five can survive on PhP10,000 a month. read more
Karapatan deplored today the recent promotions of two police officers accused of being responsible for extrajudicial killings in line with Duterte’s drug war in Caloocan City as “clear indications of the worsening climate of impunity in the country.” read more
MANILA,Philippines-The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines called for the repeal of section 21 of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs…
DAVAO CITY,Philippines- The Inter-Agency Anti-Arson Task Force recommended the filing of criminal charges of reckless imprudence resulting to multiple homicide…
The PASAKA Lumad Confederation blamed the deployment of several Army battalions in the hinterlands of Talaingod in Davao Del Norte and Bukidnon for the displacement and alleged human rights violations to the Manobo tribe.
“Not a promotion but a mission.” This was the message of Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle to Fr. Raul Dael during his ordination as bishop attended by hundreds of Roman Catholic devotees and fellow priests on Thursday, June 7.
“Amid the worsening human rights situation and climate of impunity in the Philippines, Duterte’s threats to impose a state of national emergency or nationwide martial law will only foment a situation of greater unpeace. His use of worn-out and make-believe reasons betray his real intent which is to promote his tyrannical rule and militarist approach…