Tag: SW
Japan bishops push for death penalty abolition after acquittal of longest-serving...
Japan remains one of the few developed nations that still uses the death penalty, despite calls for its abolition
HRW: Philippine labor leaders targeted in deadly ‘red-tagging’ practice
The practice has extended beyond labor leaders to target student activists, environmentalists, Indigenous peoples, and journalists
Killing of anti-mining activist sparks call for justice in Surigao
ATM urged authorities to "conduct a serious investigation on the murder of the victims and bring the perpetrators to justice"
Green group challenges TVI’s ‘clean coal’ claim, cites environmental risks
CEED argued that with renewable energy providing more reliable and affordable power, there is no justification for continuing to rely on coal
Voices of faith | Indigenous Peoples in Asia: Philippines (Pulangiyēn)
Pulangiyen community is one of the cultural groups in Mindanao that traditionally identify themselves by the river systems they inhabit
Rights group flags state role in disappearances, slams Marcos Jr.’s silence
Human rights organization Karapatan has criticized President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. for his silence on the abductions of James Jazmines and Felix Salaveria Jr., which...
Flood-ravaged Southeast Asia struggles to recover from Typhoon Yagi’s devastation
The clean-up efforts have been hindered by ongoing rain, with mud and debris still deeply covering roads in some areas.
Philippine policymakers must listen to the Cries of the Poor
For our leaders, undervaluing or avoiding conversations with communities will only perpetuate the issue. It starts with being open to listen
Caritas Philippines: Authoritarianism, impunity persist decades after Martial Law
According to Caritas, some laws and policies could "silence dissent and advance corporate interests at the expense of public welfare."
Green group slams mining fiscal bill’s royalty cap on Indigenous peoples
Under the proposed law, the ICC/IP shall be paid not more than 2% of the gross output of minerals produced from the ancestral domain