“Civilians are forced to flee out of fear. Displacement, especially when it’s prolonged and repeated, uproots people from their normal lives and causes untold suffering,”
Category: Other Stories
Police harass progressive filmmakers
“Such harassment betrays how poorly state authorities treat independent media and artists, and how easily they think they can violate our right to communicate freely.”
Peasant groups urge Catholic bishops: ‘Support GARB, not CARP’
“It is helpful that the bishops are voicing out their support for farmers. We appeal that they support GARB that proposes free land distribution and the nationalization of agricultural lands.”
Green groups picket OceanaGold mining company
Environmental groups picketed the office of the Australian large-scale mining corporation as it begins its underground mining in Nueva Vizcaya.
‘Probe deaths of 17 US Special forces’ – youth solon
“This casts a shadow of doubt on the real circumstances of their death and also fuel allegations that they might have indeed participated in actual combat operations.”
Philippine Heart Center employees demand release of benefits
“As a GOCC hospital, it shows that while our hospital is earning, it does not follow that we employees are assured of our benefits, higher salaries and security of tenure.”
Political prisoners decry continuing repression at Camp Bagong Diwa
“It is quite ironic that intensification of fascist reprisals and restrictions have taken place on the 29th anniversary of People Power that overthrew the Marcos Fascist Dictatorship.”
‘All-out war’ in Maguindanao causes evacuation in 12 villages
The Suara Bangsamoro is calling for a stop to the government’s all-out offensive against Moro rebels as thousands of civilians are the ones who bear the brunt of the military aggression.
Manila public school teachers protest controversial division superintendent
From Muntinlupa to Manila, a controversial school superintendent has been met by teachers’ protests.
Arraignment of Tiamzon couple, other NDFP consultants deferred
The Court of Appeals is expected to rule on the petition for certiorari filed by the accused soon.
How Carmen Deunida fights her battles, and always wins
“Nanay Mameng, isang dula” is sure to win your heart with the life story of the iconic urban poor leader.