7 March 2012 Philippine human rights defenders tag counterinsurgency policy as PNoy’s way of honoring GMA and Palparan’s legacy of terror International support for butcher Palparan's arrest sought GENEVA, SWITZERLAND--An…
Military operations in Arakan valley hinder Gina Batoy, wife of slain peasant leader, Ramon, from going back home. Ramon Batoy was killed in a raid by the 10th Special Forces three days after Fr. Fausto “Pops” Tentorio was gunned down, also in the same town. Advocates link the killing of Fr. Tentorio and Batoy as part of the abuses of the AFP counter-insurgency policy Oplan Bayanihan in North Cotabato.
“Clearly, he deserved the NPA's punishment” and his death “is a first step towards achieving full revolutionary justice for the beloved Fr. Tentorio.” -- New People's Army
“Majority of the students were not able to join the consultation. The administration has also failed to show its financial statement despite claiming that the teachers and non-teaching staff will benefit in the proposed tuition fee hikes.” -- Maureene Villamor, Ateneo de Davao University student council president
High unemployment rates are especially higher on women because they are seen as a mere "secondary labor force." Marginalization of women workers is the reason why they are forced to take high risk jobs like becoming domestic helpers even in war-torn countries.