On May 31, Philippine News Agency (PNA) published an article titled “Anti-drug campaign strong under PRRD: PDEA.” In the article, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Director General Wilkins Villanueva claimed that the administration’s drug war prioritized the welfare of the people and...
By Raymund B. Villanueva June 29, 2021 Farmers and human rights groups expressed opposition to a statement by President Rodrigo Duterte ordering the arming of civilian groups to help in law enforcement, saying such move could lead to more unwarranted and merciless...
In the Philippines, murderers walk free to kill another day. But for human rights groups, they are clad in official uniforms, using official weapons, and bearing official titles. They are government forces mandated to serve and protect. The latest in state-sponsored...
THE ALTERMIDYA NETWORK condemns the Cordillera Regional Law Enforcement Coordinating Committee (RLECC) for passing a resolution recommending a “Tokhang-style” tactic against individuals, including journalists, who are known "Left-leaning personalities". This...