By RAYMUND VILLANUEVAwww.nordis.net QUEZON CITY—The National Democratic Front of the Philippines in Cagayan Valley (NDFP-CV) has raised alarm over the disappearance of one of its regional staff, who has been out of contact for over three weeks. In a statement, NDFP-CV spokesperson Salvador del...
By SHERWIN DE VERAwww.nordis.net VIGAN CITY—The Save Baguio Market Movement and other groups are urging the city council to officially accept the withdrawal of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SMPHI) from the Public Market Redevelopment Project. SMPHI holds the original...
By SHERWIN DE VERAwww.nordis.net BAGUIO CITY — Women from various sectors in Metro Baguio organized a “Purple Day of Action” to condemn corruption fueled by “bureaucrat capitalism,” described as the use of bureaucratic influence and positions to amass wealth and...
By SHERWIN DE VERAwww.nordis.net First of two parts BAGUIO CITY—From the usual church services, Bible verses, and parish reminders, the Facebook page of Our Lady of Hope Parish in Caoayan, Ilocos Sur, has for months now featured photos and videos of massive dredging...
By SHERWIN DE VERAwww.nordis.net BAGUIO CITY—A Philippine policy research group has cautioned that the country’s growing missile arsenal and deepening military ties with foreign powers could endanger national sovereignty and draw it into regional conflicts. The Center...
By SHERWIN DE VERAwww.nordis.net BAGUIO CITY — The international medical group Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières, MSF) has condemned the restrictions on humanitarian aid in Gaza, warning that these measures are aggravating an already dire situation for...
By SHERWIN DE VERAwww.nordis.net BAGUIO CITY—Unannounced and unwanted visits by military personnel have left members of a youth volunteer group in Ilocos feeling threatened, prompting calls from human rights and science advocates for an immediate investigation....
By IGGY LAMI-INGwww.nordis.net SANTA, Ilocos Sur—Fisherfolk in this coastal town have observed a decline in their catch following dredging operations at the mouth of the Abra River. “No mariribok dagiti tattao, mariribok met dagiti ikan isunga umadayoda. Bimmassit ti...
By ARTEMIO DUMLAOwww.nordis.net BAGUIO CITY— Two people were killed, and another was injured after unidentified gunmen ambushed the convoy of Pidigan mayoralty candidate and former Langiden Mayor Artemio “Billy Boy” Donato Jr. on Friday afternoon, February 28, at...
By LORENCE SISONwww.nordis.net BAGUIO CITY—Years before the EDSA uprising shook the authoritarian rule of Ferdinand E. Marcos, resistance had already begun in the mountains of the Cordillera. Ibaloy activist and Martial Law survivor Joanna Cariño said indigenous...
By SHERWIN DE VERAwww.nordis.net TABUK CITY, Kalinga—Indigenous peoples’ organizations in the Cordillera warned of more rights violations in the region following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive to prioritize funding for large dams for irrigation and other...
By SHERWIN DE VERAwww.nordis.net BAGUIO CITY—City officials are urging the repeal of Section 78 of the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act of 1997 (IPRA), citing its discriminatory impact on the city’s indigenous peoples. This call was made during a special session with...
By SHERWIN DE VERAwww.nordis.net BAGUIO CITY—The Supreme Court’s recent issuance of the Writs of Amparo and Habeas Data for two indigenous rights activists who have been missing since April 28 last year has brought “renewed hope” to their families. The families’...