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Abduction by state agents: An isolated incident or a growing pattern?

By: CMFR StaffPosted on: March 18, 2024, 3:52 pm JEERS TO the media for reporting the abduction in Batangas of Jose Marie Estiller on February 20 as an isolated incident and for not providing the necessary background of past cases of abductions and enforced disappearances by state agents in the country. The lack of context ignores the continuing reality of human rights violations against activists.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

2 Pangasinan-based environmental defenders abducted

by DOMINIC GUTOMAN Bulatlat.com MANILA – Two Pangasinan-based environmental defenders and organizers were violently mauled and dragged into an SUV at about 8 p.m. on March 24 in Barangay Polo, San Carlos, Pangasinan, according to human rights group Karapatan-Central Luzon Karapatan – Central Luzon said the abduction of Francisco “Eco” Dangla III and Axielle “Jak”… The post 2 Pangasinan-based environmental defenders abducted appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 25th, 2024

UN urged to probe reprisals against environmental defenders, communities

Environmental group Kalikasan filed a complaint to United Nations Special Rapporteur on Environment Defenders Michel Forst which stemmed from the consecutive attacks against Jonila Castro and Jhed Tamano. The post UN urged to probe reprisals against environmental defenders, communities appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 6th, 2024

Abduction by state agents: An isolated incident or a growing pattern

JEERS TO the media for reporting the abduction in Batangas of Jose Marie Estiller on February 20 as an isolated incident and for not providing the necessary background of past cases of abductions and enforced disappearances by state agents in the country. The lack of context ignores the continuing reality of human rights violations against activists and critics during the presidency of Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.Media.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 18th, 2024

Envi activists dismay over charges of grave oral defamation

“Prosecutor Arnold Magpantay dismissed that we were abducted by the military, that we were taken to safehouses, and was subjected to psychological torture to force us to ride the story coined by the agents of the NTF-ELCAC."  The post Envi activists dismay over charges of grave oral defamation appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsJan 31st, 2024

Military hubris at play in envi activists’ case

To recall, the two activists, Jhed Tamano and Jonila Castro, both in their early 20s, were kidnapped and held in secret custody for 17 days in September last year. Presented at a press conference purportedly to announce that they had surrendered, the two instead accused the military of abducting them. Taken by surprise, the authorities were shocked into releasing them pronto. The post Military hubris at play in envi activists’ case appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 25th, 2024

‘Defend our rivers,’ indigenous and envi groups denounce destructive mega dams

Kalikasan People’s Network for Environment said that the Marcos Jr administration still allows massive projects like Kaliwa-Kanan-Laiban Dam, Wawa Dam, Ahunan Hydropower project, Jalaur Mega-Dam, Saltan Dam, and the Pasig River Expressway, all of which endanger the affected communities. The post ‘Defend our rivers,’ indigenous and envi groups denounce destructive mega dams appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Envi group raises concern over Aboitiz coal expansion in Cebu

Envi group raises concern over Aboitiz coal expansion in Cebu.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

Environmentalists post bail, continue their fight after abduction

In a joint statement, Castro and Tamano emphasized that the Office of the Solicitor General appealed the decision of the Supreme Court to grant them the legal remedies. The post Environmentalists post bail, continue their fight after abduction appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 24th, 2024

Environmentalists posted bail, continuing their fight after abduction

In a joint statement, Castro and Tamano emphasized that the Office of the Solicitor General appealed the decision of the Supreme Court to grant them the legal remedies. The post Environmentalists posted bail, continuing their fight after abduction appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 23rd, 2024

Alleged abduction of 2-week-old probed

THE Davao City Police Office (DCPO), through the San Pedro Police Station, is currently investigating the reported abduction of a two-week-old baby boy by an unidentified woman in the city......»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsFeb 20th, 2024

Veteran Minda labor activist’s abduction, disappearance hit

Veteran Minda labor activist’s abduction, disappearance hit.....»»

Category: newsSource:  sunstarRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

Over 100 international education agents join Cebu ESL fam tour

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Cebu hosted over a hundred international education agents from five Asian countries, who came here for the Grand ESL (English as a Second Language) International Familiarization Tour, the biggest of its kind since the Philippines launched education as a tourism product in 2010. The agents from Japan, China, Taiwan, Vietnam and.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 20th, 2024

9 NBI agents cleared of torture raps

Nine agents of the National Bureau of Investigation have been cleared by the Office of the Ombudsman of allegations they tortured two brothers reportedly involved in the disappearance of two online cockfight workers, the NBI said on Monday......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 2nd, 2024

Environmental defenders found after reported abduction in Pangasinan

Reports said that Dangla and Tiong were “severely mauled and dragged” into a waiting vehicle on Sunday evening in Barangay Polo, San Carlos City......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 28th, 2024

OSG calls on the court anew to reverse the acquittal of 10 human rights defenders

"Such frivolous yet retaliatory charges pursued by government counsels also show how public funds are being wastefully utilized to go after those who defend and uphold human rights.” The post OSG calls on the court anew to reverse the acquittal of 10 human rights defenders appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Clergy woman tells UN how Anti-Terror Act is used vs rights defenders

Human rights group Karapatan, said there are at least 91 individuals who have been charged with violations of the ATA and Republic Act No. 10168 or the law on the prevention and suppression of terrorist financing. There are also at least 27 political prisoners charged under both laws. The post Clergy woman tells UN how Anti-Terror Act is used vs rights defenders appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsMar 14th, 2024

Rights group calls for deeper look into military’s reprisals vs. rights defenders

As the motion of reconsideration for the terror charges against Ken Rementilla and Jasmin Rubia was denied by an Antipolo prosecutor, human rights alliance Defend Southern Tagalog calls for accountability of notorious rights violators. The post Rights group calls for deeper look into military’s reprisals vs. rights defenders appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 26th, 2024

Journalists, human rights defenders welcome UN expert recommendations

"The Philippine government will become a laughing stock in the international community if it does not heed SR Khan's findings." The post Journalists, human rights defenders welcome UN expert recommendations appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated NewsFeb 3rd, 2024

Quezon rights defenders charged with terrorism financing

This news comes as a shock, as both individuals were unaware that complaints had been filed against them until a preliminary investigation resolution was released on April 8, recommending criminal charges." The post Quezon rights defenders charged with terrorism financing appeared first on Bulatlat......»»

Category: newsSource:  bulatlatRelated News6 hr. 42 min. ago