By FRANCK DICK ROSETEBulatlat.com CAGAYAN DE ORO — Lawyers of detained journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and lay worker Marielle Domequil maintained that their clients are innocent, disagreeing with the court decision that was only based on testimonies from “rebel returnees” without supporting...
While sugar planters scored a brief victory with the 20-day temporary restraining order on the importation of 200,000 metric tons (MT) of refined sugar, the government is not backing down on its importation directive — a policy that will definitely hurt the local sugar industry, most especially 69,000 sugar workers in Negros Occidental doing back-breaking work in sugarcane plantations and haciendas.
Doctors, health workers, development workers and colleagues of community doctor Naty Castro reiterated their call for her release as they gathered Monday, Feb. 21 in University of the Philippines Manila.
In their separate opinions, three justices voted against the constitutionality of Section 29, which allows the detention of a suspected terrorist even without judicial warrant of arrest.
Advocates called on the government to address the specific needs of women deprived of liberty.
On Valentine’s Day, various farmers groups knocked on the hearts of presidential aspirants to junk the law that removed the restrictions on rice imports – three years since it was signed by President Rodrigo Duterte.
For those who fought the Marcos dictatorship, the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) First Division allowing Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to run for the presidency has “trampled on the truth, the facts and justice.”
Various labor unions look back to the roots of their militant workers’ struggle by celebrating the 120th founding anniversary of Union Obrera Democratica (UOD) on February 2.
Human rights group Karapatan condemns the recent reports of violations of human rights and international law across the country.
“We’re slowly rebuilding back our homes, but life’s generally hard because our daily source of income is affected.”
The victory is the latest in the list of trumped-up charges against activists dismissed by Philippine courts.
Human rights lawyer and former Bayan Muna lawmaker Neri Colmenares is part of the senatorial slate of 1Sambayan, a group of advocates and civil rights leaders who hope to unite the opposition in the upcoming elections.
When Rocel Deomampo, 48, a security guard for five years, heard of the news that unvaccinated Filipinos will not be allowed to take public transportation, he felt anxious.