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Political dynasties in our government monopolize state power. They concentrate power and prioritize self-preservation and control, not the basic social services that students should be receiving.
“Here in Tacloban, the same family, Marcos Jr.’s relatives–the Romualdezes–have ruled the city for decades yet there is still no progress that can be seen.”
This fear was also experienced by Dahlia Cuartero, mother of drug war victim Jesus Daboy. During the homily, Cuartero said that she was harassed by Duterte supporters who sent messages through her social media account.
“There’s no way that I’ll exchange my son’s life for just mere money. I told them they just need to find my son no matter what.” – a father of one of the missing individuals
“The presence of the RCDG amplified red-tagging, harassment, intimidation, and the way they interact with students insinuates threatening remarks."
The TWG reflects the Marcos administration’s continued reliance on liberalized rice imports instead of pursuing policies that protect farmers and promote local production.
“To prevent concentration of power of resources in one family."
He was not able to file his counter-affidavit prior to both arrests because he was not informed about the cases filed.
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“There’s no way that I’ll exchange my son’s life for just mere money. I told them they just need to find my son no matter what.” – a father of one of the missing individuals
After over 70 years of cultivating the land and staying in the community, the members of the Portico Banasi Household Farmers Association (PORBAHFA) and other residents are facing threats of eviction and worries about their livelihood.
On January 4, 2026, Ana Brizuela, 64, was forced to return home in Sitio Portico, Barangay Fabrica, Bula, Camarines Sur from Manila after receiving phone calls that she was among the residents ordered to evacuate their residence by virtue of a local court ruling.
Of the 210 cases, eight media workers were killed under the Marcos Jr. administration as of October this year.
Karapatan stated that these legal victories not only granted freedom and protection to activists, but also emphasized the resistance against abuses and weaponization of counter-terror laws.
The Presidential Communications Office claims that the scandal is nearing its ‘endgame’. However, Bulatlat’s timeline of related activities suggest that the investigation has yet to reach its climax, much less a resolution.
“These soldiers accused, forced into silence and attempted to detail at will through fabricated evidence and rehearsed witnesses packaged as rebel returnees. And now, they can walk away unaccountable because the state calls it ‘procedure.’”
“The political prisoners were the ones who stood in the line of fire against the struggle against corruption and the struggle for justice, freedom and national democracy."
In the view of many affected, the barricades on Nov. 30 were more than concrete and shields, they symbolized a system that protects those who loot public funds, while brutalizing those who demand transparency.
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Their message is clear: environmental protection and biodiversity conservation are not optional: these are human and environmental rights that demand concrete commitment from the government to safeguard nature and the people who defend it.
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