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Missing Belarus activist found hanged in Ukraine: police

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Aug 03 04:05 PM

A missing Belarusian activist has been found hanged in a park in the Ukrainian capital Kiev, police said on Tuesday, adding they had opened a murder probe. Read more »

PNP chief orders probe on shooting of 2 Albay activists caught vandalizing

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 28 12:58 PM

Philippine National Police chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar said Wednesday he ordered an investigation on the policemen from Albay who shot dead 2 activists supposedly spray-painting protest slogans. Read more »

Urban poor leader ’Nanay Mameng’ passes away

Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 19 10:16 PM

Activist Carmen “Nanay Mameng” Deunida, the outspoken former leader of urban poor group Kalipunan ng Damayang Mahihirap (Kadamay) who came in the public eye during the EDSA Dos, has passed away, her organization said Monday. Read more »

Nasino mother celebrates activist's birthday in community pantry

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 05 05:22 PM

Marites Asis, mother of detained activist Reina Mae Nasino, celebrates her daughter’s 24th birthday supporting a community pantry in Santa Mesa, Manila on Saturday. Read more »

14 years after abduction, Jonas Burgos family 'steadfast in demand for justice'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 27 07:36 PM

MANILA - The family of missing farmer-activist Jonas Burgos has not given up hope in obtaining justice and demanding for his return, 14 years since suspected military agents snatched him while he was eating in a mall in Quezon City on April 28.   Read more »

Mga nakumpiskang armas sa police raid sa Laguna tinanim umano: labor group

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 31 07:30 AM

Binatikos ng mga grupo ang serye ng pag-aresto at pagpatay sa mga lider ng manggagawa sa Calabarzon, katulad ng tinaguriang “Bloody Sunday” noong March 7. Read more »

With greater scrutiny on service of warrants, activists fear rise in vigilante-style killings

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 30 02:14 AM

The killing of Dandy Miguel shocked fellow labor activists not just by his brutal death but also because they fear it could mark a shift in the way activists are killed in the region. Read more »

Labor leader shot dead in Laguna

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 29 12:05 AM

Calamba police confirmed that Dandy Miguel, vice chairperson of PAMANTIK-Kilusang Mayo Uno, was shot dead at around 8:45 p.m. in Brgy Canlubang, Calamba, Laguna.  Read more »

NBI confirms cyber attack on national government portal

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS CBN News
Updated as of Mar 11 02:44 PM

The National Bureau of Investigation on Thursday confirmed a cyber attack on a government website, but did not confirm whether or not the incident was a protest against the recent slay of 9 activists.  Read more »

Rights group urges CHR to probe death of inmate's baby in Negros Oriental

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 18 11:30 PM

MANILA - A rights group on Thursday called on the Commission of Human Rights to investigate the death of a baby girl whose mother is detained for supposed political reasons in Negros Oriental. Read more »

Meet the artist slash activist behind UP’s much talked about barricade

RHIA GRANA
Updated as of Jan 29 02:57 PM

“Barikada now not only represents a commemoration of the Diliman Commune but becomes an essential visual response to current developments concerning the university and state forces.”   Read more »

Activist threatens hunger strike if barred from leaving China to care for ailing wife in US

Mimi Lau, South China Morning Post
Posted at Jan 28 02:02 PM

National security officers told Guo Feixiong they have been ordered to stop him at the airport on Thursday. He has appealed to the premier and public security minister to allow him to travel to care for his cancer-stricken wife Read more »

Trade union organizer arestado sa QC

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 10 07:31 PM

Inaresto ng mga awtoridad sa Quezon City ngayong Huwebes ang aktibista at trade union organizer na si Dennisse Velasco dahil sa umano'y ilegal na pagmamay-ari ng mga baril at pampasabog. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: December 9, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 11:37 PM

Here are the big stories today in photos. Read more »

Mother appeals for a mother

Jire Carreon, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 01:51 PM

Erlinda Echanis, mother of arrested activist Amanda Echanis, appeals for the release of the younger Echanis and her infant child from a detention center in Tuguegarao, Cagayan. Read more »

Amanda Echanis: Wala po akong baby armalite, baby lang

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 07:16 PM

Nahaharap sa kasong illegal possession of firearms si Echanis Read more »

Detained activist Amanda Echanis: 'Wala po akong baby armalite, baby lang'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 08 02:18 PM

Detained activist Amanda Echanis on Tuesday denounced what she called were trumped-up charges filed against her by state forces, hoping for her immediate release. Read more »

'Chill, Donald, chill! Climate activist Thunberg hits back at Trump over anger management taunt

Reuters
Posted at Nov 06 04:46 PM

"So ridiculous. Donald must work on his Anger Management problem, then go to a good old fashioned movie with a friend! Chill Donald, Chill!" Read more »

Palace reminds critics: Protests banned due to COVID-19

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 22 03:02 PM

Malacañang on Thursday reminded its critics to refrain from expressing dissent through mass protests, that remain banned to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 disease.  Read more »

How Eloisa Lopez shot this picture of Reina Mae Nasino at Baby River’s burial

JEROME B. GOMEZ
Updated as of Oct 20 09:00 PM

Relatives and lawyers repeatedly begged jail guards to remove Reina’s handcuffs even for just a few minutes so she could hold Baby River for the last time. They repeatedly refused Read more »