The Duterte government is desperately intensifying its counterinsurgency operations as a cover-up for its failure in handling the COVID-19 pandemic and its impacts, human rights watchdog Karapatan said, as the group decried the continuing killings, arrests, and harassment of farmers and activists at the hands of police and military forces. read more
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Administrative and criminal charges have been filed against two Davao City cops who were involved in mauling three minors, an official said. Police Senior Superintendent Alexander Tagum, director of the Davao City Police Office (DCPO), said Police Officer 1 (PO1) Jeobani Natividad and PO1 Jesre Masinading have been named as respondents…
Human rights alliance KARAPATAN deplored the Marcos Jr. administration’s increased political persecution of activists, dissenters and development workers through policies reportedly required by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), a global body that purportedly sets international standards to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing. The FATF is slated to have a meeting with Philippine government…
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Councilor Joselle Villafuerte says a data from the Department of Health in Davao Region showed that there have been 224 suspected cases, 16 of which were confirmed during the City Council session on Tuesday, January 23. (Robby Joy D. Salveron / davaotoday.com) DAVAO CITY, Philippines – Health officials here urged parents to submit their children…
We welcome the recent Sandiganbayan ruling finding Imelda Marcos guilty under the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act as among the victories by the Filipino people in obtaining justice and accountability against the Marcos dictatorship. We however lament that it had to take 22 long years since the ouster of Marcos to attain such a ruling…