According to the rules of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, AFP Regulations G 161-375, a deceased personnel may be disqualified from being buried at the Libingang ng mga Bayani if that person had dishonorable discharge from the army or is convicted by final judgement “for an offense involving moral turpitude.” These conditions might be […] More
On Wednesday, Martial Law victims who were upset by President Rodrigo Duterte’s statement that the issue on the burial of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos was a “feud between the two families” retorted that the issue cannot be reduced as a measly conflict between the Aquinos and Marcoses. Former Bayan Muna party-list Rep. Neri Colmenares […] More
Agnes Callamard, United Nations special rapporteur on summary executions, specified a number of conditions before her visit to the Philippines to probe the rising incidents of drug-related killings in the country. This piece of information was disclosed through Senator Bam Aquino by the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in the 2017 national budget Senate deliberations. […] More
Kerwin Espinosa, an alleged drug lord in Eastern Visayas who had been detained in Abu Dhabi where he was caught, is expected to arrive in the country before dawn on Friday, November 18, according to the Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa. “Ang sabi sa akin ni (Senior Supt) Albert Ferro (Anti-Illegal […] More
On Wednesday, Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary Judy Taguiwalo expressed that the proposal to alter the minimum age of criminal responsibility to 9 years old is “anti-poor.” During the hearing of the House justice subcommittee on correctional reforms, Taguiwalo, as well as the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairperson Chito Gascon and non-governmental […] More
After the Supreme Court justices voted 9-5 on November 8 deciding that the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr.’s remains is eligible for a burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, Associate Justice Marvic Leonen tweeted about his dissenting opinion. “The ponencia’s characterization of Ferdinand E. Marcos as ‘just a human who erred like us’ trivializes […] More
Facebook fan page “Atty. Rodrigo R. Duterte Supporter Page” suggested to have the University of the Philippines (UP) system shut down because they “could not see or feel any of the UP scholars’ help to the country.” [ads1] This is what the page’s admin posted on November 14: “Ang UP system ay 113 years na […] More
Nine of 14 Supreme Court justices voted in favor of a Marcos burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani (LNMB), practically making him a hero. Are the SC justices aware of what this would do to the history of the country and its values system? The present SC will be held accountable by posterity once […] More
Despite the announcement of President Duterte that Filipino fishermen are now allowed to go to the Scarborough shoal, Filipino fishermen still face many difficulties because of the restrictions of this agreement. After President Duterte’s visit to China last October 18-21, he came back with an announcement to the Filipino fishermen community that they might soon […] More
A total of 6,970 doctors, nurses, and dentist have the possibility of losing their jobs by the end of the year because of the reduction in the Department of Health’s proposed budget for 2017. The DOH budget for 2017 will make the government branch downsize the number of health personnel that are currently employed under […] More
On Tuesday, President Rodrigo Duterte appoints two individuals who had been involved in his campaign to key government posts. According to Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Piñol, Duterte’s campaign spokesman, Peter Tiu Laviña, was named administrator of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA). In addition, the president’s supporter, Billy Andal, has also been appointed as administrator of the […] More
Signed as of Tuesday by 1,181 individuals at www.change.org, a petition addressed to President Rodrigo Duterte initiated by Ilocanos asked to bury the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos in his hometown, Batac in Ilocos Norte province and to reconsider the decision allowing his burial at the Libingan ng mga Bayani in Taguig City. The petition stated, […] More