THE PINK BLOTTER of the Women and Children Desk that should exist in every police station tells not only the story of children in conflict with the law, but also of the women, lesbians, and bisexuals linked to alleged violations of the law.
Grace Mahinay, an activist during the Martial Law said: “The arresting Sergeant was even proud that I was the first woman they tortured.”
Filipino professor Vicente Rafael of the University of Washington said the war on drugs of the administration has created new openings and business opportunities for vigilantes and paid killers.
Environmental group Panalipdan said government soldiers in Compostela Valley province arrested their member John Claudio Maniquez, 21, a resident of Sitio Sirangan, Barangay Kingking, Pantukan on Monday evening, September 19.
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.”
The Human Rights Watch is urging the Philippine government to invite the United Nations to look into the accusations of a witness who claimed to be a former “hitman” linking President Rodrigo Duterte to extrajudicial killings.
After a year, burnt and scattered school materials, dilapidated houses, and untended farms greeted hundreds of Lumads upon their return in Sitio Han-ayan a village in Lianga town Surigao del Sur province on September 3, Saturday.
Kawagib Moro Human Rights secretary general Bai Ali Indayla said any policy should ensure that no cultural or religious belief is violated, especially the belief of the Moro people who are vulnerable to human rights violations.
Government and people’s organizations are set for an ocular visit in Sitio Muling, Barangay Gupitan in Kapalong, Davao del Norte province on September 13-15 in preparation for the safe return of the Lumads staying in a church compound here.
Families of political prisoners called anew for the immediate release of their relatives as the peace talks between the government and the National Democratic Front continue.
