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OPINION: Maria Ressa’s case rams home lesson on unintended consequences

Inday Espina-Varona -- scaRRedcat
Updated as of Feb 16 04:08 AM

The Duterte regime is the one persecuting journalists today. But let us not forget the roots of today’s outrage. Read more »

OPINION: Vilification campaigns prelude to attacks against priests, activists

Inday Espina-Varona -- scaRRedcat
Posted at Feb 01 07:31 PM

While Pres. Duterte has verbally attacked bishops of the Roman Catholic Church, the brunt of physical assaults have been felt by the Iglesia Filipina Independiente and their grassroots colleagues. Read more »

OPINION: ‘NPA capture’ claims grow bizarre, killings more brazen

Inday Espina-Varona -- scaRRedcat
Posted at Jan 30 01:42 PM

The Philippine National Police doesn't even care anymore if it looks or sounds ridiculous.   Read more »

OPINION: Paranoia? Government lists in PH proven to be dangerous to lives

Inday Espina-Varona -- scaRRedcat
Posted at Jan 07 11:12 PM

It is not ACT that is paranoid. It is the government seeking to evade accountability for the bloodbath of the last two years. Read more »

OPINION: A dark lord’s power

Inday Espina-Varona -- scaRRedcat
Updated as of Dec 30 02:55 PM

A tyrant is a person who believes everyone should bow to the law, including his fantastical interpretations of justice, but rebels in the thought and commission of crimes — and lays these at the altar of love for country. Read more »

OPINION: Heart of Darkness

Inday Espina-Varona
Posted at Dec 28 10:59 PM

Christendom celebrates the Feast of the Holy Innocents today, Dec 28. The feast remembers young boys in Bethlehem massacred by King Herod, the Jewish puppet of Rome. Read more »

‘Best, most courageous’: ABS-CBN journalists honored by media, arts group

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 07 09:31 PM

ABS-CBN journalists were honored Thursday by an alliance of artists and media practitioners for reaping international acclaim while facing "rising tyranny." Read more »

Filipina journalist dedicates Reporters Without Borders award to colleagues

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 09 05:42 AM

Filipina journalist Inday Espina-Varona who was honored in London by international media watchdog Reporters Without Borders dedicated her prize to colleagues facing threats, censorship, and violence.   Read more »

OPINION: The President stripped bare

Inday Espina-Varona --scaRRedCat
Posted at Oct 25 04:29 PM

This emperor has been stripped bare. Underneath the flag he loves to huddle under is blood and more blood. It will take generations to scrub the stain off our nation.  Read more »

Filipino journalist in shortlist for Reporters Without Borders Independence Prize

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 24 05:39 PM

Filipino journalist Inday Espina-Varona is included in the shortlist for international organization Reporters Without Borders' (RSF) Press Freedom Awards. Read more »

Upsurge in 'harassment’ cases reported by some churches, labor, rights groups

Inday Espina-Varona
Updated as of Sep 30 11:51 AM

MANILA - Leaders of some churches, labor and human rights organizations on Sunday vowed to continue challenging alleged abuses of President Rodrigo Duterte’s government amid what they claimed to be a sudden upsurge in surveillance and public vilification. Read more »

OPINION: Why Sereno turned her back on elections

Inday Espina-Varona
Updated as of Sep 28 08:10 AM

SHE had offers from political parties and donation pledges from people rich and poor. Read more »

OPINION: Lies so brazen, something must be afoot

Inday Espina-Varona
Updated as of Sep 25 08:57 AM

There is no separating the Armed Forces’ frenzied redbaiting game plan from President Rodrigo Duterte’s avowed desire to see the son of dictator Ferdinand Marcos as successor to his bloody rule. Read more »

'Hanggang kailan?' Moms of Duterte drug war victims find hope after Palparan conviction

Inday Espina-Varona
Updated as of Sep 18 12:56 PM

Mothers of drug war victims have found a sliver of hope after a Malolos regional trial court sentenced former Army general Jovito Palparan and 2 other military officers to life imprisonment for abduction and illegal detention. Read more »

Under Duterte, Philippines ranked Asia's most dangerous country for environment defenders

Inday Espina-Varona
Updated as of Jul 25 10:05 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte campaigned with a promise to halt environmental destruction and protect besieged indigenous communities. But he enters his third year in power with the Philippines still ranked as Asia’s most dangerous for environmental defenders. Read more »

As Duterte offers dialogue, church leaders bare detention of Christian missionary

Inday Espina-Varona
Updated as of Jun 28 03:32 AM

They expressed serious concern over the state crackdown on foreign missionaries helping human rights organizations. Read more »

OPINION: New anti-terror measure legislates de facto tyranny

Inday Espina-Varona
Posted at Jun 25 10:33 PM

A working draft of legislation seeking to strengthen the Philippines’ anti-terror legislation expands the definition of “terrorism” while dropping the burden of proof for state agents. Read more »

OPINION: Boracay highlights Duterte’s plans for indigenous homelands

Inday Espina-Varona -- scaRRedCat
Posted at Jun 14 05:21 PM

If the long history of indigenous land sacrificed in Duterte’s home island of Mindanao is any gauge, the fate of Boracay will likely be greater environmental destruction or the rich lording it over as the original residents get poorer. Read more »

Mga banat ni Duterte sa kababaihan, posibleng 'labag' sa batas: propesor

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of May 26 01:56 AM

Nag-post ng mga retrato at video ang netizens bilang pagkondena sa misogyny o sexism matapos sabihin ng Pangulo na ayaw niyang magtalaga ng babae para sa isang mataas na posisyon. Read more »

OPINION: Why Mayo Uno 2018 is historic

Inday Espina-Varona -- scaRRedcat
Posted at Apr 30 04:02 PM

A confluence of broken promises and tragedies are poised to make Labor Day 2018 a watershed in Philippine protest history. Read more »