Human Rights

NUJP seeks probe on threats vs. journalists

NUJP seeks probe on threats vs. journalists

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Sep 20, 2016

In a statement on Monday, September 19, the NUJP said the attacks against freelance journalist Gretchen Malalad and Al-Jazeera correspondent Jamela Alindogan-Caudron “have gone beyond legitimate criticism of their professional output to outright threats on their persons.”

90 days aid for victims of Davao bombing

90 days aid for victims of Davao bombing

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Sep 08, 2016

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will provide not only financial aid for the casualties of the Roxas night market bombing but also ​therapy services for three months for all the victims who are now experiencing physical and mental pain.

HOMECOMING Part 1 | The ‘turning over’ of Lumad lands

HOMECOMING Part 1 | The ‘turning over’ of Lumad lands

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Sep 07, 2016

As early as 4:00 am on September 2, Tuesday, Lumad​ evacuees occupying the provincial sports center in Tandag City, Surigao del Sur, together with support groups packed up, rode at least 10 trucks, and traveled more than four hours back to their communities in Sitio Han-ayan​ of Barangay Diatagon of this town.