By KIMBERLIE QUITASOLwww.nordis.net BAGUIO CITY — The City Government of Baguio, together with the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), recognized human rights defenders and advocates during the flag ceremony at the Baguio City Hall today, Feb. 26, a day after the anniversary of the EDSA People...
Everyday is a struggle for Merceditas De Jesus and her husband since their son Gene Roz Jamil De Jesus or Bazoo, went missing on April 28.
Human rights defenders asked the Quezon city Regional Trial Court (QC RTC) to dismiss a petition seeking a review of a lower court’s decision acquitting them of charges of perjury.
Iniutos ng Court of Appeals (CA) sa bisa ang writ of habeas corpus na ilitaw ang mga indigenous people’s rights advocate na sina Dexter Capuyan at Bazoo De Jesus.
Family and colleagues condemned the designation of four Cordillera Peoples Alliance (CPA) leaders as terrorists by the Anti-Terrorism Council (ATC) and the subsequent freezing of their bank accounts.
“Hold red-taggers accountable.”
A farmer and a community worker were arrested by soldiers on July 12 in Atimonan, Quezon while conducting community research.
The government military’s human rights violations can only strengthen the New People’s Army (NPA) particularly in the Visayas region, the underground group’s Negros Island Regional Operation Command said.
Human rights group Karapatan expressed concern over the recent issuance of Executive Order 33 directing government agencies to adopt the National Anti-Money Laundering, Counter-Terrorism Financing, and Counter Proliferation Financing Strategy (NACS) 2023-2027.
The Court of Appeals Thirteenth Division granted the habeas corpus plea filed by the families of missing UP Baguio alumni Dexter Capuyan and Gene Roz Jamil De Jesus.
Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) condemned the latest designation of six persons, including four Cordillera activists, as terrorists, saying its worst fears about the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020 is now happening in full swing.
The Commission on Human Rights regional office in the Cordillera and progressive groups lauded the Baguio City Council’s continuing public engagement and commitment to pass an ordinance protecting human rights defenders (HRD) based in the city.
Frank’s life would be better used in peace-work and dialogue, rather than have him languishing behind bars’