Human Rights

NDFP consultant, 2 others, walk free after acquittal

On August 14, National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) consultant Renante Gamara and construction workers Diony Borre and Raul Razo walked free after several years of detention. This followed

Konsultant ng NDFP, 2 iba pa, nakalaya matapos mapawalang-sala

Nakalaya noong Agosto 14 mula sa ilang taon nang detensyon ang konsultant ng National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) na si Renante Gamara at mga manggagawa sa konstruksyon sina

Court dismisses criminal case against ‘Mexico 4’

After over a year of unjust detention, torture, and harassment, a San Fernando City, Pampanga court dismissed the illegal possession of firearms and explosives case against the so-called Mexico 4.

Kasong kriminal laban sa ‘Mexico 4,’ ibinasura

Matapos ang higit isang taong hindi makatarungang detensyon, tortyur at panggigipit, ibinasura ng isang korte sa San Fernando City, Pampanga ang kasong illegal possession of firearms and explosives laban sa

Smokey Mountain residents protest against demolition

Led by the Association of Neighbors in Upper Smokey Mountain-Kadamay, residents Smokey Mountain and Malara protested before Manila City Hall on August 18 to assert their right to residence and

Mga residente ng Smokey Mountain, nagprotesta laban sa demolisyon

Nagprotesta ang mga residente ng Smokey Mountain at Malara sa harap ng Manila City Hall sa pangunguna ng Samahan ng mga Magkakapitbahay sa Upper Smokey Mountain-Kadamay noong Agosto 18 upang

Agusan 6 stands firm amid relentless military harassment

Agusan 6 marked their second month of detention on August 13 amid relentless military harassment. On August 11, the military took one of them, Grace “Nik-nik” Man-aning, from Agusan del

Agusan 6, nananatiling matatag sa harap ng walang puknat na panggigipit ng militar

Dumaan ang pangalawang buwan ng pagkakapiit ng Agusan 6 noong Agosto 13 sa gitna ng tuluy-tuloy na panggigipit sa kanila ng militar. Noong Agosto 11, isa sa kanila, si Grace

Groups mark International Memorial Day for Comfort Women

Gabriela Youth, Bahaghari, and Flowers for Lolas gathered on August 14 at Roxas Boulevard in Pasay City to mark the International Memorial Day for Comfort Women. During the activity, the