More groups in Mindanao resist anti-terror bill
More civil society organizations in Mindanao have expressed their opposition to the widely-criticized Anti-Terrorism Bill.
Filipina Independiente Bishop Felixberto Calang along with more than a dozen persons and four groups were included in a list being distributed in Cagayan de Oro City red-tagging them as communists and supporters of the New People's Army. (Photo from Bishop Felixberto Calang's Facebook Account)
IFI church leaders oppose anti-terror bill
Two leaders of the Iglesia Filipina Independiente (IFI) here have expressed their opposition to the anti-terror bill (ATB).
A participant of the Greenpeace forum holds a sign board announcing their support to the local organic producers during the #IAmHampaslupa! regional forum on the role of the Filipino youth in shaping the country's food and agriculture system held at the Ateneo de Davao University. (Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)
Envi groups fear anti-terror bill stifles dialogue and citizen action
Environment groups here joined the growing call urging President Duterte not to sign the Anti-Terrorism Act which they say will affect even their advocacy for environmental protection.
Arrested are (left to right) Jaime Paglinawan of BAYAN Central Visayas, Bern Cañedo of UP Cebu University Student Council, Nar Athena Mae Porlas of Anakbayan UP Cebu, Dyan Paula Gumanao of Kabataan Partylist Cebu, Janry Ubal of Food Not Bombs Cebu, UP alumnus Al Ingking, and Joahanna Veloso of National Union of Students of the Philippines.(Photo Courtesy of Tug-ani)
Cebu activists to file counter-charges on cops
Counter-charges will be filed against police officers for the arrests of seven activists and one bystander during their protest on the Anti-Terror Bill along the University of Cebu campus last June 5.
Davao Today columnist Margarita Valle. (Photo courtesy of Kodao Productions)
Journalist recalls abduction over ‘mistaken identity’ one year ago
“Justice delayed, justice denied,” says Fidelina Margarita Valle, columnist for Davao Today, remembering her experience a year ago being taken by police agents at an airport.