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Liberal voices in China fall silent after coronavirus

Mimi Lau and Linda Lew, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jan 12 10:08 PM

Activists fear for future as Chinese people increasingly find Western-style liberalism unconvincing, even irrelevant. Online outrage spread along with the virus in the pandemic’s early days, but both were brought under control within months.  Read more »

Greta Thunberg: World in denial on climate action 5 years after Paris accord

Reuters
Posted at Dec 11 10:25 PM

Five years on from the Paris Agreement on climate change, the world remains in denial over the actions needed to prevent catastrophic warming, Swedish environmental activist Greta Thunberg said on Friday. Read more »

Security officials na pasimuno umano ng red-tagging inireklamo sa Ombudsman

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 04 09:38 PM

Pinaaalisan ng pondo o pinapa-abolish ang NTF-ELCAC dahil sa ilegal umanong pag-aresto at pagpatay ng mga aktibista.  Read more »

Parlade denies red-tagging Liza Soberano, Angel Locsin, Catriona Gray

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 04 12:21 AM

MANILA— A military official on Tuesday denied red-tagging 3 celebrities who he had repeatedly sparred with online over their alleged involvement or support for communist-linked organizations.  Read more »

Heneral nag-sorry kay Catriona; ex-Miss Universe may paalala vs red-tagging

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 28 08:11 PM

Sabi ni Miss Universe 2018 Catriona Gray, noong Martes ay nagpadala ng liham ang heneral para humingi ng tawad.   Read more »

Mga artista nakiisa sa 'red lipstick campaign' ni Angel Locsin

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 27 08:47 PM

All out ang suporta ng mga artista kay Angel Locsin sa kaniyang "red lipstick campaign." Read more »

Parlade says DND chief urged him to 'press on' with campaign against alleged communists

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 26 06:53 PM

A military official denied Sunday that Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana had asked him to stop issuing statements about alleged communists in the country and said he would continue to do so. Read more »

PBA: Yeng Guiao supports player activism - 'Napakalaki ng potential'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 27 03:21 PM

NLEX head coach Yeng Guiao believes there is a place for basketball players to use their platforms and speak out on their advocacies in the Philippines, for as long as they are certain of their commitment.   Read more »

Protests grow in Thailand, where speaking out can be perilous

Hannah Beech, The New York Times
Posted at Aug 17 11:18 AM

At least 10,000 protesters, many first-time participants in political rallies, gathered in Bangkok on Sunday, demanding change in a country where military tanks have tended to shape politics more than the ballot box has.   Read more »

OPINION: Coalition of lawyers, journalists, human rights defenders calls Anti-Terror Act ‘repugnant’

Ellen T. Tordesillas
Updated as of Aug 10 06:52 AM

The Anti-Terror Law’s assault on the Bill of Rights is underscored in the petition that CenterLaw, together with three organizations and at least 20 individuals, are filing Monday before the Supreme Court to have the law declared “unconstitutional”. Read more »

'Activism is not terrorism, terrorism is not activism,' says Duterte security adviser

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 22 02:07 PM

National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon assured the nation Wednesday that the stricter anti-terror law would not be used to silence government critics as it allayed concerns that the measure might be abused.   Read more »

Facebook's Zuckerberg to meet activists, won't act on boycott

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 05 12:58 AM

The news comes amid increased pressure on the leading social network to clamp down on incendiary content which promotes racism and violence. Read more »

NBA, Silver to 'deal with' kneeling during anthem if needed

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jul 01 09:30 AM

A longstanding NBA rule requiring players to stand at attention in an orderly line during the playing of the United States and Canadian national anthems could be challenged starting next month in Orlando. Read more »

As Facebook ad boycott enters new phase, impact unclear

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 30 12:19 PM

The advertiser boycott of Facebook has morphed into a global digital activist campaign aimed at curbing hateful and toxic content on the social media giant. But its impact remains unclear.   Read more »

Hontiveros: Arrest of Pride month demonstrators in Mendiola ‘worrisome’

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 26 07:54 PM

Hontiveros warned that "citizens' basic rights" could be "further trampled on" should the Anti-Terror bill be signed into law. Read more »

Denden, Alyssa explain why athletes should not 'stick to sports'

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 10:00 PM

There are still those who would prefer for the athletes to, in the words of FOX News host Laura Ingraham, "shut up and dribble." Read more »

UAAP execs remind athletes to be responsible while using their platforms

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 19 06:19 AM

UAAP officials have no problem with their student-athletes using their platforms to speak out regarding current events or political developments in the country. Read more »

Hidilyn Diaz warns of social media perils as athletes speak out

Camille B. Naredo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 17 12:09 PM

Filipina weightlifter Hidilyn Diaz believes that athletes have every right to express their opinions, particularly when it comes to fighting for the rights of their fellow sportsmen and women.  Read more »

Anti-Terror bill 'not made to terrorize' activists, government critics: Bato

Katrina Domingo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 15 06:58 PM

MANILA - Sen. Ronald Dela Rosa on Sunday joined other proponents of the new Anti-Terror bill in defending the measure, saying it is "not meant to terrorize" activists, government critics and other individuals unless they are linked to terror plots. Read more »

IN PHOTOS: Independence Day 'mañanita'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 12 10:16 PM

Protesters gathered at UP Diliman in Quezon City for a "mañanita" to mark 122 years of Philippine independence and object to the controversial anti-terror bill expected to be signed into law by President Duterte.  Read more »