Tag: Martial Law

Jairo Bolledo in Manila Karl Patrick Suyat, 19, has no personal experience of the tyrannical rule of late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos. But memories of...

REVIEW: By David Robie Seven weeks ago the Philippines truth-telling martial law film Katips was basking in the limelight in the country’s national FAMAS academy...

By Diana G. Mendoza in Manila The Philippine media described him as “Steady Eddie,” a warrior and survivor, and an accidental hero of the world-renowned...

By Loreben Tuquero in Manila On social media, Ferdinand Marcos Jr needed to have all pieces in place to stage a Malacañang comeback: he had...

By David Robie Migrants and overseas Filipinos in Aotearoa New Zealand today called on the governments of both Australia and New Zealand to halt all...

Rappler Former political prisoner Cristina Bawagan still has the dress she wore the day she was arrested, tortured and sexually abused by soldiers during the...

SPECIAL REPORT: By Phil Thornton The military’s brutality is a daily reality for all the people of Myanmar. As Myanmar’s army prepares to deploy and...

Asia Pacific Report newsdesk Indonesia is trying again to "divide and rule my people" by further carving Papua into three new provinces, warns interim president...

Jamela Alindogan reports from Manila on the attack on academic freedom. Video: Al Jazeera Teachers and students in the Philippines are angry over the decision...

REWIND: By Crispin Maslog Filipinos under 48 today were not yet born when Martial Law was imposed on the Philippines by the late and unlamented...

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk The Catholic professionals group has filed an application in Papua New Guinea's Supreme Court to intervene in last month's challenge on...

Pacific Media Watch The International Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (ICHRP) has strongly condemned the shoot-to-kill order by President Rodrigo Duterte this week...

Pacific Media Centre Newsdesk The Asia-Pacific Coalition for Human Rights in the Philippines (APCHRP) has condemned a recent spate of killings in Negros and all...

Protesters mark the 46th anniversary of the declaration of martial law under Philippines dictator Marcos with demonstrations against President Duterte. Video: Rappler By Paterno Esmaquel...

By Ronalyn V. Olea in Manila   Philippine state security forces have repeatedly blocked members of a fact-finding mission investigating human rights violations against peasant...

By Lian Buan in Manila Philippine Solicitor-General Jose Calida says nothing - not the Supreme Court (SC) and not even the Constitution - can stop...

By Pia Ranada in Manila President Rodrigo Duterte says he will consider nationwide martial law if the New People's Army steps up attacks. When asked if...

By JV Arcena of InterAksyon in Manila Saying the Philippines needs to wage the long, hard fight against terrorism but cannot do it at the...

Pacific Media Centre News Desk The Philippines must ensure that human rights are respected and protected, following the President Rodrigo Duterte's declaration of martial law...

Philippines Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella announcing President Duterte has declared martial law on the southern island of Mindanao. Video: Rappler Pacific Media Centre News Desk The...

Al Jazeera's Jamela Alingogan reports from Manila on a game-changing president marking six months in office. Video: AJ YouTube Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has said...

OBITUARY: By Murray Horton John Miller (1929-2016) died in Christchurch in November, aged 87. John and Leonida (Leony) have been members of the Philippines Solidarity...