“We are infuriated with the government’s ineptitude to provide the needs of victims of disasters, especially children”, said Kharlo Felipe Manano, Secretary General of the Salinlahi Alliance for Children’s Concerns, an alliance of twenty-four (24) child-focused organizations in the Philippines.
The National Union of People's Lawyers (NUPL) expresses its condemnation and serious concern over the killing of three members of the legal profession in just a period of two weeks from February 19 to March 4, as it relays its heartfelt condolences to the families of Atty. Noel Archival of Cebu City, Judge Reynerio Estacio of Zamboanga City and retired prosecutor Issan Sawadjaan also of Zamboanga City.
Women protest the fifth year of the still unresolved killing of Rebelyn Pitao and other women victims of human rights violations before the Commission on Human Rights. Pitao the daughter of NPA commander Ka Parago. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)
Manong Lito, 64, tirelessly crafts rubber boss out of worn-out tires in his street shop along Acacia St., Davao City. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
The New People’s Army in a statement admitted fault in the wounding of four provincial rescuers in their latest offensive against military forces in Bansalan, Davao del Sur