In a position paper submitted to a Technical Working Group meeting yesterday, June 18, 2018, by the House of Representatives Committees on Public Order and Safety and National Defense and Security, Karapatan expressed the human rights group’s opposition to the proposed amendments to the Human Security Act of 2007 as “monstrous measures that are in sync with the brand of state repression under the Duterte administration.”
Pray for the evil spirit in Malacañan – Bishop
By April Burcer Manila Auxiliary Bishop Broderick Pabillo urged members of the Roman Catholic Church to let their voices be heard against the killings of priests as well as all other extra-judicial killings all over the country. “Stand up. Speak out. That’s where we are lacking right now,” Pabillo said during his homily at a […]
Itanong Mo Kay Prof: Peace Talks, muling kinansela ng GRP
Panayam ni Prof. Sarah Raymundo kay Prof. Jose Maria Sison hinggil sa muling pagkansela ng GRP sa usapang pangkapayapaan nito kasama ang NDFP na dapat ay gaganapin sa parating na Hunyo 28, 2018.
Sison angry at planned dismissal of talks Third Party Facilitator
An angry Jose Maria Sison called President Rodrigo Duterte a “political swindler” who is bent on sabotaging the peace negotiation between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP). Reacting to presidential spokesperson Harry Roque’s announcement Monday Duterte no longer wants a third party facilitator in the peace talks between the Government […]
In light of Scully conviction, DOJ warns child porn video owners, sharers
Following the conviction of Australian pedophile Peter Gerard Scully for qualified trafficking and sexual abuse of female minors, the Regional Prosecutor’s Office has warned individuals who may have possessed or circulated pornographic photo graphs or video clips online, whether related to the case or not, that such act is punishable by law.
Sison angry at Duterte’s dismissal of Norway as talks Third Party Facilitator
An angry Jose Maria Sison called President Rodrigo Duterte a “political swindler” who is bent on sabotaging the peace negotiation between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP. Reacting to presidential spokesperson’s announcement Monday afternoon Duterte no longer wants a third party facilitator in the peace talks between the Government of […]
Group reports new attacks against Lumad communities, schools
by April Burcer An indigenous peoples’ organization again called on the Rodrigo Duterte government to stop harassments of Lumads following reports of new attacks on communities in the CARAGA, Socksargen and Southern Mindanao region by the military. Save our Schools (SOS) spokesperson in Mindanao Rius Valle said 122 Mamanwa Lumad families forcibly evacuated last June […]