Cebu court orders release of 8 activists
NUPL-Cebu said the arrest of the Cebu 8 bolsters the call for the junking of the anti-terror bill. The post Cebu court orders release of 8 activists appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Four UP campuses join call to surface missing students, alumni
In separate statements, the UP campuses of Manila, Baguio, Cebu and Visayas have called to surface three activists whose whereabouts continue to be unknown as well as others who have similarly gone missing over the years......»»
Cebu activists say readying legal action over abduction at city pier
Union organizers and development workers seek accountability of state forces for their abduction two weeks ago......»»
Abducted activists say captors asked them if they’re ‘terrorists’
CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines — The two Cebu-based development workers allegedly abducted by unidentified men called on authorities to hasten the investigation and identify those behind their forced disappearance, as they publicly spoke for the first time about the incident on Saturday. Armand Dayoha, 27, and his fiancée Dyan Gumanao, 28, said that while they […] The post Abducted activists say captors asked them if they’re ‘terrorists’ appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
House told to condemn, probe apparent abduction of Cebu activists
The three-member Makabayan bloc is urging the House of Representatives to condemn and investigate what they called the “abduction and enforced disappearance” of two Cebu-based activists, stressing that this might just be a “prelude to more human rights violations.”.....»»
Missing Cebu-based activists found; parents mulling to file charges
Danilo Gumanao said his daughter was able to reach out to them on Sunday, Jan. 15, asking to be rescued in a resort in Carmen, Cebu. She said they were left by their abductors at the said resort. The post Missing Cebu-based activists found; parents mulling to file charges appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
ILO urged to look into apparent abduction of Cebu development workers
Two abducted labor rights activists and development workers were reported found after days of being missing. .....»»
Cebu-based activists reported missing
“We are demanding the urgent action and cooperation of state forces in our collective efforts to identify the whereabouts of Dyan and Armand. We assert that there is nothing wrong with their work and the advocacies they carry with them, and that citizens who decisively tread the path that they have should not be harassed, threatened, silenced, or arrested." The post Cebu-based activists reported missing appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
‘Katips’ director hopes Famas buzz spells big audience
Two films that have stirred controversy for their contrasting views on the regime of Ferdinand Marcos Sr. open today in cinemas. Vincent Tañada’s film musical “Katips: Ang Mga Bagong Katipunero” attempts to portray the struggle of activists amid the repression of martial law, while “Maid in Malacañang,” by filmmaker Darryl Yap, is set in the […] The post ‘Katips’ director hopes Famas buzz spells big audience appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
On 18th birthday, detained Lumad student in Cebu barred from getting cake from child rights activists
As President Rodrigo Duterte feasted during his “humble” birthday celebration yesterday, a detained Lumad student was deprived of celebrating her 18th birthday with family and supporters in a social welfare facility in Cebu City. The post On 18th birthday, detained Lumad student in Cebu barred from getting cake from child rights activists appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Cebu militant groups stage Martial Law anniversary protest
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Militant groups in Cebu trooped to the streets to conduct protest-rallies on Monday, September 21, 2020, in line with the 48th anniversary of the declaration of Martial Law in the country. Activists from various cause-oriented groups, including Bagong Alyansang Makabayan – Central Visayas (BAYAN-Central Visayas) and Anakbayan-Cebu, staged a rally in […] The post Cebu militant groups stage Martial Law anniversary protest appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
US charges seven in wide-ranging Chinese hacking effort
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday it has charged five Chinese residents and two Malaysian businessmen in a wide-ranging hacking effort that encompassed targets from videogames to pro-democracy activists. Federal prosecutors said the Chinese nationals had been charged with hacking more than 100 companies in the United States and abroad, including software […] The post US charges seven in wide-ranging Chinese hacking effort appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Charges against 8 Cebu activists junked for lack of merit
Amid the tide of unlawful arrests targeting activists and progressive leaders, RA 11332 cannot serve to prohibit our cherished fundamental rights and liberties. The post Charges against 8 Cebu activists junked for lack of merit appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Martial law activists: ABS-CBN closure ‘merciless’, ‘oppression’ of press freedom
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Activists and human rights lawyers during the Martial Law regime have joined among the voices condemning the denial of the renewal of the franchise of the Kapamilya network. Retired Judge Meinrado Paredes and veteran Lawyer Democrito Barcenas echoed that it was “merciless and insensitive” for the House of Representative to turn […] The post Martial law activists: ABS-CBN closure ‘merciless’, ‘oppression’ of press freedom appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
N. Korea’s military threatens to reenter disarmed border areas
SEOUL — North Korea’s military said Tuesday it is reviewing plans to reenter border areas disarmed under inter-Korean agreements, days after the North threatened to take military action over the sending of leaflets by activists from South Korea. The General Staff of the Korean People’s Army (KPA) also revealed that the North would send its […] The post N. Korea’s military threatens to reenter disarmed border areas appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cebu court orders release of 8 activists
NUPL-Cebu said the arrest of the Cebu 8 bolsters the call for the junking of the anti-terror bill. The post Cebu court orders release of 8 activists appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Is the proliferation of fake Facebook accounts a ‘prelude to a crackdown’?
MANILA, Philippines — Is the sudden proliferation of fake Facebook accounts a prelude to a crackdown once the Anti-Terrorism Bill is enacted into law? House Deputy Minority Leader Carlos Zarate raised this concern on Sunday after it was reported that activists, as well as students and faculty of some universities, found out they had dummy […] The post Is the proliferation of fake Facebook accounts a ‘prelude to a crackdown’? appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cebu8 Camp: Releasing them is our priority
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The legal counsel of the seven activists and one bystander arrested last Friday, June 5 after a rally in Barangay Lahug, Cebu City will be exhausting legal means for their immediate release. King Anthony Perez, spokesperson for the team of lawyers representing the arrested individuals collectively called Cebu8, said on Saturday, […] The post Cebu8 Camp: Releasing them is our priority appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cops break into UP Cebu grounds, arrest 7 protesters
Hundreds of students and activists held a protest inside UP-Cebu grounds to call for the junking of Anti-Terror Bill but policemen forcibly entered the campus and arrested seven protesters. The post Cops break into UP Cebu grounds, arrest 7 protesters appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
'ReleaseCebu7: Groups condemn arrest of protesters in Cebu
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Netizens and several militant groups nationwide condemned the arrest of seven activists who staged a protest-rally against the Anti-Terror Bill (ATB) in front of a state university here on Friday, June 5, 2020. Read: Police arrest protesters in Cebu City for violating GCQ guidelines The hashtag #ReleaseCebu7 trended on Philippine Twitter […] The post #ReleaseCebu7: Groups condemn arrest of protesters in Cebu appeared first on Cebu Daily News......»»
Cebu City declares state of calamity in 28 mountain barangays due to el Niño
CEBU CITY, Philippines – In response to the escalating effects of the ongoing El Niño phenomenon, Cebu City has declared a “state of calamity” in 28 mountain barangays. This decision comes after a resolution was passed with reports of dwindling water sources and agricultural distress, prompting urgent measures to assist affected communities in the city. .....»»