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Independent int'l probe on alleged human rights violations in PH launched

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 17 02:58 PM

MANILA - A group of peoples' and civil society organizations on Thursday launched an independent international probe into the human rights situation in the Philippines.? Read more »

Tiamzons sentenced to up to 40 yrs in prison for soldier's abduction

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 27 07:06 PM

A Quezon City court has convicted National Democratic Front (NDF) consultants Benito Tiamzon and Wilma Austria Tiamzon of kidnapping and serious illegal detention over an abduction of a soldier in 1988. Read more »

2 Aetas facing terror charges suffered 'horrendous torture': NUPL

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 20 06:46 PM

Two male Aetas who were the first to be charged under the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) allegedly suffered “horrendous torture” while under military custody, a lawyer’s group said Friday, while the military said the "rehashed" charges have been disproven. Read more »

Thai MPs to vote on reforms, day after six protesters shot

Agence France-Presse
Posted at Nov 18 02:23 PM

Thai democracy protesters are set to return to the streets of Bangkok on Wednesday a day after six of their number were shot with live rounds, as lawmakers prepared to vote on possible constitutional reforms. Read more »

Lawyers' group pleads to SC: Stop implementation of anti-terror law, IRR

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 04:57 PM

The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers on Monday again urged the Supreme Court to address petitions against the anti-terror law following the release of its implementing rules and regulations. Read more »

Lawyers' group flags ‘alarming’ provisions in implementing rules of anti-terror law

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 20 04:23 PM

A lawyer’s group on Tuesday sounded alarm that “alarming” provisions were snuck in the newly released implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA). Read more »

Raps mulled vs jail guards, police over 'cruel, inhumane' treatment of detained activist Nasino

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 05:36 PM

Various groups have denounced the actions taken by jail and police escorts, calling it “cruel and inhumane.” Read more »

Hiling ng bilanggong ina na masilayan ang yumaong sanggol pinagbigyan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 03:19 PM

Pinagbigyan ng isang korte sa Maynila ang hiling ng bilanggong aktibista na si Reina Mae Nasino na masilayan sa huling pagkakataon ang kaniyang namayapang 3 buwang gulang na sanggol. Read more »

Nakakulong na aktibista hiniling na makadalaw sa burol ng kaniyang sanggol

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 12 09:08 PM

"Hindi maikakaila ng gobyerno na duguan ang kanilang kamay... Sila ang nagpakulong kay Reina Mae Nasino," ani Kenneth dela Paz ng rights group na Karapatan. Read more »

Palace: Duterte can't act on detained activist's plea to reunite with dead baby

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 12 02:29 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte's hands are tied over a jailed activist's appeal to reunite with her newborn daughter who died in the hospital after a court barred her from seeing her terminally ill child, Malacañang said Monday.  Read more »

Lawyers push to reunite detained mother, deceased baby for the last time

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 12 01:06 PM

The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers on Monday filed an urgent motion asking the court to reunite detained activist Reina Mae Nasino and her deceased daughter River for the last time.   Read more »

Jailed activist seeks furlough to visit baby's wake

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 12 01:20 PM

A lawyers' group said Monday it has asked the court to grant furlough to detained mother Reina Mae Nasino after her 3-month-old child River died following their separation.   Read more »

'Terorismo ng estado': Magkasunod na pagpatay sa 2 peasant leaders kinondena

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 19 09:01 PM

Kinondena ng iba't ibang progresibong grupo sa pamamagitan ng indignation rally nitong Miyerkoles ang sunod-sunod na pagkakapatay sa mga aktibista. Read more »

Supreme Court says 16 petitions filed vs Anti-Terrorism Act so far

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 23 09:05 PM

A total of sixteen petitions have been filed so far at the Supreme Court, questioning the constitutionality of the Anti-Terrorism Act of 2020, court spokesperson Brian Keith Hosaka said Thursday. Read more »

Constitution framers, rights defenders, journalists challenge Anti-Terrorism Act

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 23 01:40 PM

Compared with the Human Security Act of 2007, the law which it replaced, petitioners claimed the ATA's coverage is broad as it punishes acts based on intent and purpose, regardless of stage of execution and even if there is no actual death, injury or damage. Read more »

SC urged to stop formation of Anti-Terrorism Council in 10th petition vs. anti-terror law

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 01:36 PM

More than 40 leaders of progressive groups, academics and journalists on Sunday filed the 10th petition against the new anti-terror law, asking the Supreme Court to declare it as unconstitutional and stop the formation of an anti-terrorism council. Read more »

THE DAY IN PHOTOS: June 25, 2020

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 26 10:50 AM

 Here are the big stories today in photos Read more »

Leonen tells new lawyers: 'Silence when we have ability to speak is cause of injustice'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 26 01:36 AM

Justice Leonen's inspiring words during the oath taking of new lawyers was well-received online Read more »

Sir K takes his oath

George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 25 04:14 PM

Kenneth Glen Manuel, already a Certified Public Accountant, participates in the online oath-taking ceremony of the 2019 bar exam passers inside his apartment in Manila on Thursday Read more »

These 4 siblings all followed in the footsteps of their lawyer dad

Barbie Salvador-Muhlach
Posted at Jun 23 08:56 AM

When Johanna Chan passed the Philippine bar exams on April 29, 2020, she was not just fulfilling a personal dream. She was crossing an important milestone in continuing a family legacy.  Read more »