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Court junks Esperon's perjury case against 10 rights activists

Jeffrey Hernaez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 09 11:45 PM

The Quezon City Metropolitan Trial Court Branch 139 junked the perjury case filed by former National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. against ten human rights activists, Monday. Read more »

Court grants bail to Baby River’s mother, 2 other detainees

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 13 11:53 AM

For over two years, activist Reina Mae Nasino clung to a promise she made when she laid her 3-month-old baby, River, to rest in October 2020. Read more »

Xia Vigor leads Save The Children in an art activism

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 02:53 PM

Xia Vigor led some 50 advocates of Save The Children Philippines in an environmental activity as part of the global stint “Climate Canvas.” Read more »

Lawyers move to junk raps vs Baby River's mom, 2 others

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 09 05:08 PM

The case highlighted the issue of so-called "warrant factories." Read more »

Activist Marie Hilao Enriquez, Karapatan ex-chair, passes away

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 25 04:07 PM

Activist Amaryllis “Marie” Hilao Enriquez, founder and chairperson emeritus of “Karapatan,” passed away on Sunday, the human rights group said. Read more »

Lumad school teacher Chad Booc laid to rest

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 09 11:18 PM

Lumad school teacher Chad Booc, who was killed in what the military said was an encounter in Davao de Oro last Feb. 24, was 'planted' at his final resting place in Cebu City on Wednesday. Read more »

Groups condemn killing of Lumad school teacher Chad Booc

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 27 05:31 PM

Some groups have condemned the killing of Lumad school teacher Chad Booc, an alumnus of the University of the Philippines, during what the military said was an encounter last Thursday in New Bataan, Davao de Oro. Read more »

Judge inhibits from 'Hilongos mass graves' murder case

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 21 06:13 PM

A Manila judge who cleared several peace consultants from murder charges over a mass grave discovered in Inopacan, Leyte has inhibited from handling the case. Read more »

Greening the Garden City: How green can Singapore get?

Joel Chong
Updated as of Jan 06 02:56 PM

The 2019 Singapore Climate Rally stands out for its bold demands for climate justice, systemic change, and clear political action. Read more »

Ka Leody 'no comment' after Christmas photo draws flak

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 27 02:52 PM

Partido Lakas ng Masa vice-presidential aspirant Walden Bello defended his running mate, saying workers deserve to have a decent life. Read more »

Bahagi ng 2 probisyon sa anti-terror law 'unconstitutional'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 07:47 PM

Unconstitutional ang bahagi ng 2 probisyon ng batas, pero may bisa pa rin ang karamihan sa mga probisyon nito. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: November 24, 2021

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 25 01:29 AM

Here are the day's top stories in photos. Read more »

Drum and dance against violence on women and girls

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 04:26 PM

Advocates kicked off the 18 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence thru a drum and dance protest performance in Quezon City on Wednesday. Read more »

Labor group files plaint vs gov't over slays, threats

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 07:03 PM

KMU on Tuesday filed before the ILO a complaint vs the government over its alleged participation in the killings and harassment of Filipino workers. Read more »

Activist athletes ready to test Olympic rule book

Rob Woollard, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jul 14 02:46 PM

Fifty-three years after Tommie Smith and John Carlos's iconic medal podium protest in Mexico City, a new generation of activist athletes is poised to take centre-stage at the Tokyo Olympics. Read more »

K-pop activism a lifeline for Thailand's hard-hit 'tuk tuk' drivers

Patpicha Tanakasempipat, Reuters
Updated as of Jun 28 11:16 AM

Bangkok "tuk tuk" taxi driver Samran Thammasa, 39, had never heard of K-pop star Jessica Jung before the coronavirus pandemic, but now the singer's Thai fans are helping him survive the loss of tourist customers. Read more »

Anti-Terrorism Council ilalathala ang listahan ng mga 'terorista'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 12 09:13 PM

Humarap sa oral arguments sa Korte Suprema nitong Miyerkoles si National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. kung saan ibinulgar niyang ilalathala ng Anti-Terrorism Council sa Huwebes ang mga tinagurian nilang "terorista." Read more »

‘It’s Showtime’: Karylle hinikayat ang publiko na magparehistro para makaboto sa halalan

Karl Cedrick Basco, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 09 02:30 AM

Sa gitna ng katuwaan sa “It’s Showtime”, nagawang isingit ng host na si Karylle na hikayatin ang mga manonood na magparehistro na sa Commission on Election para makaboto sa susunod na Halalan. Read more »

SolGen Calida inakusahan ng red tagging sa harap mismo ng Korte Suprema

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 08:31 PM

Inalmahan ni dating Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares ang umano'y pag-red tag sa kanya ni Solicitor General Jose Calida sa harap pa mismo ng Korte Suprema.  Read more »

Mga senador pinasisibak si Parlade matapos umano silang tawaging 'stupid'

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Posted at Apr 26 09:49 PM

Ilang senador ang humirit na dapat nang sibakin sa anti-communist task force ang spokesperson nito.  Read more »