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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.
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.
“State-sponsored terror under Marcos Jr. continues to weaponize laws and fully mobilize the state’s armed forces to silence staunch defenders of people’s rights and anti-corruption advocates, to intimidate citizens and activists in protests, and to terrorize communities."
Abella emphasized that the disturbing evidence, showing police’s unnecessary and excessive force against the protesters on September 21 is a “mockery” of the Philippine government’s repeated claims of “maximum tolerance.”
“We want to convey through this walkout that the youth should continue to intervene and be consistent in their protests against corruption.”
Sumailalim din sa matinding pagbusisi ang OVP matapos nitong gastusin ang P125 milyong confidential funds sa loob lamang ng 11 araw noong 2022. Ang pondong ito ay ipinasa sa tanggapan ni VP Duterte mismo mula sa opisina ni Marcos.
Para sa mga kakampi ng pamilyang Duterte, malaking bagay ang mga sinabi ni Co kahit na sa ngayo’y wala pang ebidensyang ibinibigay sa mga paratang. Kung paniniwalaan ang ilang hyperpartisan vloggers, si Co ay “bayani” dahil sa diumanong matapang na paglalahad ng katotohanan.
The human cost of corruption: 13.7 million families now live in poverty and 4.5 million families reported going hungry because state funds intended for social services were lost to graft.
"Billions of pesos meant to protect communities from flooding have been plundered through ghost projects, overpricing, and kickbacks."
ACT Teachers Representative and Deputy Minority Leader Antonio Tinio slammed Marcos Jr's hypocrisy.
The billions of pesos worth of projects failed to shield many parts of the Cebu province from flooding.
"While our houses are submerged in flood water, they are literally swimming in money."
The ICSW declaration signed by over 600 activists around the world stated that only four percent of the world’s population live in countries where freedoms to organize, mobilize, and speak out are respected.
Balikan natin ang inagurasyon ng Philippine General Hospital o PGH noong ikasampu ng Setyembre, 1910.
"The government didn't just steal taxes. It stole Eric Saber's life."
“Those involved must be removed from their positions, charged with graft, corruption, and plunder, and brought to justice. They have no concern for the struggling farmers. While floods swallow rice fields and livelihoods, these corrupt politicians gorge themselves on stolen wealth. They must be held accountable, prosecuted, and jailed. Such blatant plunder should no longer be tolerated."
Daniel Gio Caballes, an engineering student, resident artist and a student leader at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) was just documenting the protest when the police arrested him. Now, he is facing charges of tumults and other disturbances of public order, direct assault upon an agent of a person in authority and resistance and serious disobedience to an agent of a person in authority filed by the Manila Police District Baseco Police Station.
“This is not maximum tolerance but maximum brutality.”
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