Activists, netizens call out harassment on Kabataan Partylist volunteers
Kabataan Partylist and netizens called out a Davao City resident who was caught on a Facebook video taunting the partylist volunteers and tearing their campaign flyer.
Private schools’ withdrawal from NTF-ELCAC welcomed by student leaders
The largest network of private schools COCOPEA announced its withdrawal of its membership from the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), which was welcomed by student leaders who opposed the red-tagging activities of the task force.
Rosiele Lariosa, wife of missing labor organizer William Lariosa, during a press conference on August 28, 2024. (Photo from Kilusang Mayo Uno)
A family’s search for an abducted union organizer
As August 30 is marked as the International Day of the Victims Enforced Disappearance, the family of missing labor organizer William Lariosa continues to search for him.
Photo by Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com
Court convicts Castro, Ocampo and teachers for ‘child abuse’ over rescue of Lumad students
A Tagum City court ruled that a legislator, a veteran activist, ten Lumad school teachers, and four others were guilty of violating Republic Act 7610 or child abuse and exploitation over an incident during a rescue mission of Lumad students and teachers who were harassed in Talaingod, Davao del Norte.
LABOR DAY. Members of the union Nagkahiusang Mamumuo sa Davao City Water District (NAMADACWAD) joined the International Labor Day rally led by Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) Southern Mindanao on May 1 at Freedom Park as they call for an increase in living wage amid inflation and an end to attacks on union organizing. (Kath Cortez/davaotoday.com)
Groups debunk BBM’s position on NTF-ELCAC and red-tagging
Journalists, NGO workers, and union organizers are disputing the position of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that he will not dissolve the National Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict (NTF-ELCAC), which has been known for red-tagging individuals and groups since its formation in 2018.