Worsening poverty, rights violations belie Marcos Jr.’s promise
Marcos Jr. will likely boast in his next SONA about the administration’s campaign against corruption.
Worsening poverty, rights violations belie Marcos Jr.’s promise
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LIST: Critical issues Marcos Jr. did not address in his SONA
LIST: Critical issues Marcos Jr. did not address in his SONA
Promises and so-called achievements filled the one hour and eleven minutes speech of Ferdinand Marcos Jr. in the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28, Monday. What are the critical issues did he miss to address?
New policies on IHL, human rights, ‘hypocritical’ rights group say
New policies on IHL, human rights, ‘hypocritical’ rights group say
“These executive orders and the NHRAP are desperate attempts by the Marcos regime to cover up its sordid human rights record. These are hypocritical actions while it continues to implement policies that infringe on Filipinos' basic rights and freedoms and wantonly violate IHL," said Karapatan Secretary General Cristina Palabay.
[RESOURCES] Empowering people to monitor human rights violations through Citizen Data
[RESOURCES] Empowering people to monitor human rights violations through Citizen Data
By leveraging citizen data, communities can play an active role in addressing challenges and driving social change, and most importantly, improve the inclusiveness and timeliness of the official statistics. However, the full potential of citizen data faces many challenges in integrating it into policymaking.
Still no justice for ‘Bloody Sunday massacre’ under Marcos Jr., groups say
Still no justice for ‘Bloody Sunday massacre’ under Marcos Jr., groups say
The Bloody Sunday massacre refers to the series of police and military operations in Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, and Rizal provinces on March 7, 2021 that left nine activists killed and seven more arrested. Defend ST said that despite the DOJ's investigation under Administrative Order 35, cases filed against the perpetrators "were either junked or dismissed."
UN experts call anew for independent probe on rights violations in PH
UN experts call anew for independent probe on rights violations in PH
“The human rights situation in the Philippines has now reached a level of gravity requiring a robust intervention by the UN. The Human Rights Council must do everything in its power to prevent the continuation of widespread and systematic human rights abuses against the Philippines people.”
Human rights abuses recorded in the first 2 weeks of 2018
Human rights abuses recorded in the first 2 weeks of 2018
Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay revealed the rising statistics and intensifying attacks on people’s civil and political rights under President Duterte’s administration.
A gathering of victims of tyranny, from Marcos martial law to present
A gathering of victims of tyranny, from Marcos martial law to present
"State terrorism and repression has taken away our family members, who were labeled ‘enemies of the state.’”
With the end of peace talks, threat of crackdown, more violations being reported
With the end of peace talks, threat of crackdown, more violations being reported
Even without a “crackdown,” human rights violations under President Duterte intensify each day.
Grave numbers: The continued killing legacy under Duterte
Grave numbers: The continued killing legacy under Duterte
The bloody trail of killings of activists continues under the current administration.
Study says women and children bear brunt of growing militarism
Study says women and children bear brunt of growing militarism
The study discusses different forms of militarism, the reasons behind it and its effects in women.
HR violations, impunity persist under Duterte
HR violations, impunity persist under Duterte
Just ten months in office and after announcing that “Change is coming!” the Duterte government appears bound to be lumped up with its predecessor administrations and indicted before the international community for continued human rights violations and worsening...
Cotabato farmers sue 94 police, gov’t officials over Kidapawan dispersal
Cotabato farmers sue 94 police, gov’t officials over Kidapawan dispersal
The farmers filed charges of murder, frustrated and attempted murder, torture and physical injuries, illegal arrest and detention and other violations of civil and political rights, including the right to peaceful assembly and redress of grievances.
Freed political prisoner calls for release of Cotabato farmers
Freed political prisoner calls for release of Cotabato farmers
“They do not deserve to be in jail just like other political prisoners, whose rights have been violated from the very beginning.”
German rights group, daughter of slain tribal leader bring cases of Lumad killings to UN
German rights group, daughter of slain tribal leader bring cases of Lumad killings to UN
"With 31 reported killings in 2015, the Philippines has one of the worst track records in the killing of human rights defenders (HRD) worldwide."
Progressives seek writ of amparo, habeas data over harassment cases
Progressives seek writ of amparo, habeas data over harassment cases
Activists are fighting back against harassment from state forces, by using a remedy from the Supreme Court.
Threats, harassments vs progressive groups
Threats, harassments vs progressive groups
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star What are they up to? Are they aiming to deter bigger participation in the anticipated protest actions timed with President Aquino’s final state-of-the-nation address on July 27, as some activists suspect? Or...
HR violations to hound P-Noy in his last SONA
HR violations to hound P-Noy in his last SONA
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star A month hence President Aquino will deliver his sixth and last state-of-the-nation address. However much he may embellish his administration’s achievements on the economy, anti-corruption drive and...
Group decries killings, harassment in demolition sites
Group decries killings, harassment in demolition sites
Kadamay said 16 urban poor leaders had been killed under the Aquino administration. The latest victim, Benilda Santos, was shot dead in Quezon City on May 22.
Duplicity of Oplan Bayanihan: Bondoc Peninsula under siege
Duplicity of Oplan Bayanihan: Bondoc Peninsula under siege
By RONALYN V. OLEA
The Aquino government boasted that its new counterinsurgency program Oplan Bayanihan is totally different from the infamous Oplan Bantay Laya of the previous administration. However, the mounting cries for justice of the people of Bondoc Peninsula in southern Luzon shows that it is different only in name, but the same in essence.
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