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Human rights defenders (HRDs) will be assured of government protection with the approval by the House Committee on Human Rights of a substitute bill adopting House Bill No. 77 authored by Rep. Edcel. C. Lagman.
Human rights defenders (HRDs) will be assured of government protection with the approval by the House Committee on Human Rights of a substitute bill adopting House Bill No. 77 authored by Rep. Edcel. C. Lagman.
On the 37th anniversary of the EDSA people power revolution, we welcome the offer of reconciliation by President Marcos Jr but there must first be an admission of the inordinate atrocities and rampant human rights violations during the dark age of martial law.
On the 6th year of Sen. Leila de Lima’s odious incarceration, I salute her supreme sacrifice, indomitable courage, and steadfast advocacy for the victims of injustice and oppression, and also for Filipinos whose freedoms are trampled on by the brokers of power.
The convening of a Constitutional Convention (Con-Con) pursuant to Resolution of Both Houses No. 6, which was approved by the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments on 20 February 2023, is errant for the following reasons:
There must be an overwhelming furtive reason why the Cha-Cha caravan is rolling fast in the House of Representatives despite President Marcos’ avowal that Charter Change is not in his priority agenda.