Tag: Philippine politics

Agnes Callamard, UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudicial Killings, said the international community “must act now” to stop the killings

The AMRSP asked the court to declare the new law “unconstitutional” because it “infringes on the free religious expression of the Church”

Philippine Catholic church leaders said the call for a "revolutionary government" to change the Constitution is “self-serving”

To understand what's been going on, it is important to review what the government has done since the public health crisis began

The church leaders warned that the country’s economic and health situation will get worse because of “mishandling” and “misplaced priorities”

Randall Echanis, peace consultant of the National Democratic Front was killed inside his rented house in Novaliches, Quezon City

As we wait for the world’s best minds to formulate a cure, every country must find ways to reclaim the quarantine as a scientific and medical solution.

The president's near-total domination of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government runs counter to the principle of checks and balances inherent in a truly democratic system

At a time of extreme pandemic, running off with the people’s resources ought to be considered a crime against humanity.

Social media has gained more importance with the COVID-19 quarantine hobbling the capacity of activists to mount huge mobilizations