“The Lumads have sought refuge in UCCP after fleeing their villages that have been overrun by the military. Now the police are driving them away with brute force.”
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Progressives’ pre-SONA advice to Aquino: ‘Quit lying’
“If he will again sugarcoat and put rhetoric in his SONA, surely it will have no effect because the public is already enlightened how a ‘disaster president’ he was.”
IPT 2015 | ‘Aquino government silences critics’
A protest highlights an international court’s “guilty” verdict on Philippine President Aquino and US President Barack Obama.
Davao police raid Lumad evacuation camp
Children cramped in a small hall cried out in fear inside the United Church of Christ in the Philippines Haran compound, as police broke the gates.
Lobo town council revokes support for mining company
“We will continue to struggle to stop mining in Lobo, and to have it declared as part of the protected area.”
Divorce in PH: a long way to go
“Couples must have the option to avail of remedies that will pave the way for the attainment of their full human development and self-fulfilment and the protection of their human rights.”
Sugar worker hurt in ambush in Negros
Tension rises as farmers assert their right to till in Salvador Benedicto town, Negros Occidental.
Semirara mineworkers’ death another proof of occupational safety violations
“We express our heartfelt condolences to the families and friends of the five miners who were found dead in the open-pit coal mine in Semirara Island. We also express our solidarity with the families and friends of the other miners who remain missing…” – KMU
IPT 2015 | ‘US gov’t violates Filipino people’s right to self-determination’
“When the US says jump, the Philippines would ask, to which floor, Your Honor?”
Solon slammed for ‘arrogance’ in talks with Lumad ‘bakwets’
“If she wants to help, she should listen to us, because we experienced these abuses.”
Teachers ask SC for TRO on Ph-Japan pacts
“This unconstitutional act embodies President Aquino’s endorsement of the militaristic path of the Abe administration, proof that he is all too willing to act as an enabler of a resurgent Japanese militarism.”