A Philippine National Police (PNP) operative dressed and presented himself to be a delivery boy in a failed attempt to arrest Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay Wednesday, June 7. Police Master Sergeant (SPOI) Joelon de Tomas Rafael was dressed as an LBC courier when he arrived at Karapatan’s office in Quezon City and introduced himself…
Citing the people’s right to health under the Philippine Constitution, the petition for a writ of mandamus shall compel the Department of Health and other agencies to conduct pro-active mass testing, aggressive contract tracing and effective isolation, and treatment of Covid-19 positive cases to contain the spread of the virus. The post Health advocates file…
Pia Magalona, wife of the late rapper Francis Magalona, expressed her sentiment on the Anti-Terrorism Bill. The post Pia Magalona speaks up on Anti-Terror Bill appeared first on Kodao Productions.
“It ain’t over yet. We will not cease to exhaust any and all legitimate steps and platforms to challenge this draconian law. This without doubt is the most unpopular and perilous piece of legislation that could ever be pushed by a government that is fixated with the potion of power. In time, we will look…
“Ang laban ng ABS-CBN ay laban ko rin. Ang laban ng mga inarestong Pride protester, kahit ‘di ka man LGBT, ay laban din natin. Ang laban ng mga jeepney driver, kahit ’di tayo driver, laban din natin. Ang laban ng mga aktibista, ng mga OFW, laban natin. DAHIL IISANG BANGKA TAYO.” The post Antoinette Jadaone:…
EcuVoice said Bachelet’s findings of massive human rights violations and the near-impunity by which it happens in the country warrant an in-country independent investigation as well as “options for international accountability measures” should the government refuse to cooperate. The post Groups cynical of gov’t promises to UN rights body appeared first on Kodao Productions.
“Bagamat kinikilala bilang tagumpay, kailangan pa rin nating panghawakan ang laban sa pekeng modernisasyon. Niraratsada pa rin ng sabwatang Duterte-DOTR-LTFRB ang jeepney phaseout sa gitna ng pandemya para bigyang daan ang imported at napakamahal na “modern” jeeps bilang kapalit ng tradisyunal na jeep.” The post ‘Kailangan pa ring panghawakan ang laban sa pekeng modernisasyon’ appeared…
The high commissioner said Philippine laws and policies to counter national security threats and illegal drugs have been crafted and implemented in ways that severely impact human rights. “They have resulted in thousands of killings, arbitrary detentions and the vilification of those who challenge these severe human rights violations,” Bachelet said. The post UN official…