“We must withdraw U.S. military support from this growing dictatorship.”
Groups hail bill seeking to suspend US military aid to the PH amid rights abuses
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Cops seize peace consultant’s body from family
“I condemn the persistent harassment of PNP [Philippine National Police] La Loma-QCPD [Quezon City Police District] and their brazen act of snatching the remains of my husband Randall Echanis from us.”
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Rights group tells police: ‘Go after the killers not Randy’s sister, lawyer’
“He was attacked while sleeping and now that he is dead, he is still being attacked? What are the depths of cruelty and insensitivity?”
Tributes pouring in despite PNP vilification vs Malayao
“Randy is a hero of the people who spent his life always working for genuine peace and betterment of the Filipino people,” Colmenares said as he urged the PNP to “stop spreading intrigues against him because they are just exposing their true colors.”
War Zone Philippines
THE US-based nongovernmental organization (NGO) Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (ACLED) is correct: the Philippines is indeed “a war zone in disguise,” and is among the world’s deadliest countries for civilians. But it is not only due to the Duterte regime’s murderous campaign against suspected drug users and small-time pushers that at the…
Rape as state violence
The recent incident of rape involving a member of the Philippine National Police (PNP) is enraging. But what is even more infuriating is the admission of PO1 Eduardo Valencia when he was presented to PNP Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde. To quote, “Sir, may pamilya po ako. Sir, hindi na po bago sa’ting mga operatiba…
Health union denounces harassment of members
The men still proceeded inside their office and took a picture of their organizational chart, which bears their names and pictures.
Group accuses police, military of massacre in Matalam
Suara Bangsamoro has accused the Philippine National Police (PNP) of the “massacre” of nine Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) fighters who have reportedly already surrendered before being mercilessly mowed down with automatic gunfire last May 25 in North Cotabato.
Granting of subpoena powers to police to result in spate of rights violations, groups warn
The measure has been criticized as indicative of the current administration’s crackdown against dissenters and the opposition.
‘Height of hypocrisy’: Rights groups, netizens slam PNP rights app
“Know your rights,” a PNP app.