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Government Urged to Probe Military Torture Training

Government Urged to Probe Military Torture Training

A torture video was uploaded in a popular video-sharing site showing some Philippine military men beating young and new trainees. The torture video was, accordingly, submitted by the beaten…

Human Rights Day 2010, Morong 43 and Diplomacy

Human Rights Day 2010, Morong 43 and Diplomacy

In the past few weeks, we featured five build-up guest posts with specific reference to prevailing human rights atmosphere in the PH. What a good "coincidence" that as the Philippines,…

Maricel Delen: A Human Rights Worker, a Widow, Now a Victim of Persecution

Maricel Delen: A Human Rights Worker, a Widow, Now a Victim of Persecution

How can the government and the Armed Forces of the Philippines claim that it respects human rights when human rights defenders themselves are being the target of attack? How can…

Cases of EJKs, Other Rights Violations Under Aquino Piling Up

Cases of EJKs, Other Rights Violations Under Aquino Piling Up

After Justice Secretary Leila de Lima submitted her review on the case of the Morong 43, the legal team of Malacanang also reviewed de Lima’s review and forwarded recommendations to…

Cases of Extrajudicial Killings Under New Government Piling Up

Cases of Extrajudicial Killings Under New Government Piling Up

Human Rights group Karapatan noted the number of victims of extrajudicial killings, now numbering 20 under president Aquino, has surpassed former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s record during her last six months…

Advocacy Group Urges DFA to Bring Home OFWs in Distress

Advocacy Group Urges DFA to Bring Home OFWs in Distress

Advocacy group Migrante International on November 19th staged a picket in front of the department of foreign affairs (DFA) building in Manila to call on the government to facilitate the…

Military, Police, Raid Office of Progressive Organizations in CamNorte, Four Arrested

“With the raid of the office of progressive organizations by combined elements of police and military in Daet, Camarines Norte and the subsequent arrest of four activists, the Morong 43…

Heroes of Youth, or A Matter of Point of View

Heroes of Youth, or A Matter of Point of View

The great divide, nay, a chasm, between poverty and opulence both obtained in the urban centers like mega Manila and the rural areas is an encouragement for courageous and…