Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières
, by Green Left Weekly
On May 19, former University of the Philippines president Francisco Nemenzo, now chairperson of the left coalition Laban ng Masa (Struggle of the masses), denounced the murder of Movement for National Democracy (KDP) leader Analiza Gandia in Balanga, Bataan on May 18. This was the tenth murder (…)
, by MTB-MRJ, PIMENTEL-SIMBULAN Nymia
The members of the Mamamayang Tutol sa Bitay-Movement for Restorative Justice (MTB-MRJ), a network of more than 150 human rights, sectoral, political, and church groups campaigning for the abolition of the death penalty, applaud the approval on June 6, 2006 of legislative measures that will (…)
, by HONTIVEROS Risa
The military is poised to broaden its crackdown against anti-GMA forces. A witch hunt against democratic opposition groups in rural communities is being waged today, with the tacit support of the government. Last Saturday, May 27, 2006, Rep. Lorna Silverio of Bulacan witnessed a so-called (…)
, by SIMBULAN Roland G., Yonip
State Terrorism is now a fact of life in our country. Since Gloria Macapagal Arroyo assumed power in 2001, no less than 224 Filipino advocates journalists, and activists have been assassinated by motorcycle-riding death squads in various parts of the country. The pattern of the killings is (…)
, by Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA)
The abduction of the Union of the Masses for Democracy and Justice (UMDJ) members namely, its chairman Virgilio Eustaquio, Ruben Dionisio, Dennis Ibona, Jim Cabauatan and PO3 Jose Curameng of the Special Operation Group (SOG)-the Intelligence Division of the Quezon City Police- on May 22, 2006 (…)
, by Laban ng Masa
Last Thursday’s murder of Kilusan para sa Pambansang Demokrasya leader Annaliza Gandia may be seen as another statistic in the spate of political assassinations carried out against leftist leaders and activists. The number has reached 124 since Arroyo came to power and has grown by the day. (…)
, by PARRDS
CONTACT PERSON: Executive Director Belinda Formanes
THE REAL ENDANGERED SPECIE
The recent spate of killings that have targeted activist-organizers have placed them in the country’s most endangered species list. According to newspaper accounts, at least 123 activists have already been (…)
, by GARCIA, “Bobby”
Manila, Philippines
The first problem I have with the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law or CARHRIHL is its name. It is way too long; every time I try to write it I always end up missing an R or an H or mixing up the sequence. Is the (…)
, by Yonip
A bit of good news today: the US Senate has put more pressure on the Arroyo regime regarding the killings of journalists. In an inquiry, U.S. senators expressed their concern about the deteriorating press-freedom situation in the Philippines.
“Democracy depends on the free flow of information (…)
, by Forum-Asia, Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA)
The Asian Forum for Human Rights and Development (FORUM-ASIA) and the Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA) welcome the pledges that have been made by the Government of the Philippines on 19 April 2006 in its quest for membership in the new Human Rights Council of the United (…)
, by CULLEN Father Shay
Several years ago I was sued for libel by the former mayor of Davao City because I began an international letter writing campaign asking him to investigate the killings of street children by the so - called Davao Death Squad. Mayor De Guzman was so angered by the flood of letters especially from (…)
Chapter on The Philippines from Amnesty International 2006 Report.
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REPUBLIC OF THE PHILIPPINESHead of state and government: Gloria Macapagal ArroyoDeath penalty: retentionistInternational Criminal Court: signedUN Women’s Convention and its Optional Protocol: ratified
Overview - (…)
, by BROQUIL Aurora, KPD
This Central Luzon Human Rights Situation Report has been prepared by KPD (Kilusan para sa Pambansang Demokrasya or Movement for National Democracy) which conducted a fact finding mission April 24-26, 2006 to gather and document cases of extra-judicial killings.
The Arroyo regime is no (…)
, by FITZPATRICK Liam
Outside of Iraq, the Philippines is the world’s most dangerous place for journalists, who find themselves beset by poverty, corruption and murder. Figuring out who’s to blame is the hardest part of all.
Allan Dizon grew up to the shrill squeals of dying pigs. His family home—a humble, (…)
, by Citizens’-CHR, Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA)
The Philippine Alliance of Human Rights Advocates (PAHRA), the Citizen’s Council for Human Rights (Citizens’-CHR), different progressive organizations and human rights defenders gather here today to denounce Extra-Judicial Executions currently perpetrated by vigilante groups, members of the (…)
, by ROSALES Angie M.
Palace officials yesterday admitted before a panel of senators that the $718.9 million or P35 billion of the Marcos money allotted for human rights victims will dry up this year, two years after it had been transferred to the national government.
Of the amount, only P13 billion is left, (…)
In September 1992, the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and the National Democratic Front (NDF) signed a joint declaration in The Hague, Netherlands, in which the two sides signified their intention to hold peace negotiations in order to resolve their long-standing armed (…)
, by APWSL
The MacapagalArroyo administration has stepped up its campaign of political repression throughout 2005. Arroyo is committed to stifling political debate and is silent about the killings of dissenters. The unabated murders and assas sinations in broad daylight, abductions and attempted killings (…)
, by ROSALES Etta
Mr. Speaker, disturbing reports have reached us that summary executions of suspected petty criminals continue unabated in Cebu. To the best of our knowledge the number has almost reached a hundred, or 77 since December last year since the local government began talking tough on criminality. (…)
, by LANE Max
“This is similar to when martial law was implemented more than 30 years ago”, said 70-year-old Professor Francisco Nemenzo, outgoing President of the University of the Philippines and convener of the left coalition Laban ng Masa. Nemenzo was one of the many injured when police attacked a Laban (…)
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