“One desaparecido is already too much. Let us not further allow the Marcos Jr. government to rob us of our loved ones, rights and justice.”
Kin of the disappeared find domestic legal remedies wanting
Dominic Gutoman
Child rights group to VP Duterte: Channel the P10 million to basic social services instead
“While many Filipino children cannot go to school because education is no longer accessible—school supplies are expensive, food is costly, and uniforms, bags, and other needs are unaffordable—Sara Duterte is focused on boosting her public image and covering up her failures as the former Secretary of the Department of Education,” said Miguel Gonzales, national spokesperson of Salinlahi.
Crackdown, psywar vs Bulacan farmers intensify
“The soldiers have undertaken a psywar campaign for fake surrenders. They utilise intimidation, threats, and coercion in house-to-house interrogations and summons, explicitly red-tagging KMP and the mere act of participating in protests,” KMP said in a statement.
Rights groups sound alarm over torture, humanitarian law violations against red fighters in Iloilo
Under Article 3 of the Geneva Conventions, hors de combat (incapacitated combatants/out of fight) either through sickness, wounds, detention, or any other cause, shall be treated humanely.
EXPLAINER: Revisiting the international humanitarian law, rights violations, and armed conflict in the Philippines
The responsibility to observe IHL lies in the Philippine government because they are the duty-bearers. In the human rights framework, the duty-bearers are accountable to the people and have the responsibility to respect, protect, and fulfill human rights. Rights violations committed by the state can be classified into two: [1] Commission as direct violators, and [2] Omission which is more similar to state neglect.
Manila Bay oil spill has paralyzed small fisherfolk, consumers
It is projected that almost 46,000 fisherfolk will be affected by the oil spill if left uncontrolled, particularly in the National Capital Region (NCR), Central Luzon, and Region 4-A. Currently, Pambansang Lakas ng Mamamalakaya (PAMALAKAYA) reported that 29,000 fisherfolk from Cavite alone, were at risk, while 9,000 fisherfolk in Bataan.
TEKA SANDALI | Terror Law at Terror Financing, absurd nga ba?
Four years after its enactment, the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 (ATA) has been used as a weapon against human rights defenders and non-government organizations. In this episode of Teka, Sandali, we explore how the ATA, alongside the Terrorism Financing Prevention and Suppression Act of 2012 is being wielded by the state to stifle dissent.
3.5 million Filipino children need health, education support
The Philippines is considered the epicenter of displacement among children due to weather-related events. Data from the United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF show that 97 percent experienced three or more types of shock, hazard, or stress. In this context, the SCP stressed the heightened risk of displacement, exposure to diseases, and interruption of education for Filipino children.
Flooding intensified due to reclamation projects — envi group
In the report of Kalikasan, there are 23 ongoing projects in and around Manila Bay, covering 47,000 hectares of seascapes and landscapes that put the Filipino people vulnerable against storm surges, floods, and coastal erosion.
News in Pictures | Artists mount concert to showcase clamor for change
“Oh Shux Despotiko: Gabi ng Banda, Blooms, at Bb. Bagong Pilipinas”, a concert organized by the Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP), was held to reflect the state of the nation through arts and cultural performances.
High health expenses, inaccessible health services plague poor Filipinos
“While the people are paying high out-of-pocket expenses, [the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation or] Philhealth is earning so much profit that the Department of Finance wants to get the surplus funds for other unprogrammed expenses like Maharlika investment,” De la Paz said.