Newly-appointed Davao City councilor Carmelo “Bebot” Justo Clarion attends his first regular session of the City Council on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Clarion served as the village chief of Barangay Mulig, Toril for eight years before joining the City Council. (Kath M. Cortez/davaotoday.com)
New councilor to prioritize water supply problem in Davao City
Barangay Captain Carmelo Clarion of Mulig, Toril formally assumed the vacant third district councilor seat on Monday, April 9, and vowed to address the needs of barangays such as potable water supply among others.
Human rights abuses continue unabated in Northern Mindanao, group says
Cases of abuses against civilians allegedly perpetrated by state security forces continue to pile up in parts of Northern Mindanao as martial rule is still in effect in Mindanao, a report of a fact-finding body revealed Monday.
CHIRAPAQ Center for Indigenous Cultures of Peru: We reject persecution of indigenous rights defenders by the PH Gov’t
To the Public Opinion
We reject persecution of indigenous rights defenders by the Government of the Philippines
CHIRAPAQ, Center for Indigenous Cultures of Peru, expresses its support for Victoria Tauli-Corpuz, Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples and Joan Carling, Co-convener of the Indigenous Peoples Major Group for Sustainable Development, who have been arbitrarily qualified as terrorists by the Government of the Philippines.
CIEL Statement of Solidarity with UN Special Rapporteur Vicky Tauli-Corpuz
Center for International Environmental Law (CIEL) is deeply concerned with the reports that UN Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Vicky Tauli-Corpuz, along with other human rights defenders, has been accused of being a terrorist by the Philippine government. This appears to be a blatant attempt to silence and criminalize Vicky Tauli-Corpuz and others for their work to protect and defend the rights of indigenous peoples. Around the world, environmental and human rights defenders are being increasingly targeted by governments and companies seeking to silence them and undermine their important work. This retaliatory step by the government of the Philippines threatens the security and safety of these people. CIEL condemns the use of threats to silence indigenous leaders and environmental human rights defenders who work to protect and promote the human rights of the most vulnerable. CIEL stands with Vicky Tauli-Corpuz’s fellow UN Special Rapporteurs and the many organizations and people who have already condemned this action by the government.
Karapatan condemns threats harassment vs fact-finding mission in Mindanao
As the three-day International Fact Finding and Solidarity Mission in three regions in Mindanao is concluded today, Karapatan scored the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Philippine National Police for the numerous cases of threats and harassment faced by participants to the said mission.
“Either these are proof of the State forces’ paranoia overdrive or it is clear evidence that the Duterte administration has much to hide and cover up in its continuing implementation of martial law and counterinsurgency program Oplan Kapayapaan in Mindanao,” said Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay.