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Makabayan lawmakers push higher budget for CHR amid 'climate of injustice'
'Gusto po sana naming maging priority ng gobyernong ito ang pangangalaga at pagtatanggol sa karapatang pantao,' says Gabriela Representative Arlene Brosas
DOJ summons leftist representatives over student recruitment
The complaint mistakenly identifies Tom Villarin as Anakbayan representative. Villarin is a member of Akbayan, which is from a different faction of the Philippine Left.
‘Crumbling democracy’: Groups call for end to attacks against the youth
Youth groups highlight the need for Filipinos to speak up against injustice, pointing out how the oppression of student rights may later lead to the oppression of citizens
Youth groups decry final SC ruling making Filipino, Panitikan optional in college
While the government makes Filipino and Philippine Literature courses optional in college, it has railroaded the bill for mandatory ROTC. This is 'false nationalism,' a group says.
FALSE: Photo of Kabataan party 'supporting ROTC'
The photo is a manipulated version of Pinoyweekly's 2015 photo showing Kabataan Representative Sarah Elago and other members of the party protesting tuition hikes
IN PHOTOS: Protesters mark 32nd anniversary of People Power
Various sectors call on Filipinos to 'fight tyranny and dictatorship' and oppose moves to change the Constitution
Baylosis rearrested over 'pack of lies' – lawyer
Lawyer Rachel Pastores says the police narrative on the arrest of peace consultant Rafael Baylosis 'is incredibly laughable and obviously false'
Leftists slam rearrest of NDF consultant over 'trumped-up charges'
Malacañang says it would be a 'dereliction of duty' not to arrest National Democratic Front consultant Rafael Baylosis
NDF consultant Rafael Baylosis rearrested
(2ND UPDATE) He is the first NDF consultant to be arrested since President Rodrigo Duterte scrapped peace talks
Leftist groups, netizens condemn House for passing death penalty bill
Activists also call President Rodrigo Duterte oppressive and anti poor as they protest outside the Batasang Pambansa
House bill seeks free public college education
Under the proposal students shall be free from payment of tuition and other school fees except fees related to student activities
SC junks petition to extend voters' registration
The high court says the 120 day no registration period under the law does not mandate that the period for registration should be up to that time
SC stops Comelec from dropping 2.5M voters without biometrics
This comes after leftist groups asked the SC to junk the No Bio No Boto policy as unconstitutional
Declare ‘No Bio, No Boto’ unconstitutional, SC asked
Petitioners also request the High Court to declare as unconstitutional the law that allows the No Bio No Boto policy
Aquino renews vow to protect, improve lives of PH workers
President Benigno Aquino III renews his pledge to workers on Labor Day as various groups criticize him for not doing enough to keep Filipinos like Mary Jane Veloso from seeking work abroad
House probe into MRT3 accident sought
The incident exposed the perennial threat that the beat up state of the MRT3 poses to half a million Filipinos who ride it every day a lawmaker says
Youth groups file plunder charges vs Abad over DAP
Petitioners say the Supreme Court decision leaves Abad open for investigation for systematically misappropriating converting misusing public funds through DAP
SC allows 300 colleges to increase tuition
The high court decides the tertiary schools allowed by the Commission on Higher Education did not abuse their discretion in raising tuition by an average of 8 5 percent per unit
