Attacking human rights defenders
"The story of Dyan and Armand ended well but others will not be too lucky in the future until the ...
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Church group urges government to unfreeze bank accounts
The church group Rural Missionaries of the Philippines (RMP) has asked the government to unfreeze its bank accounts. Members of ...
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4 nuns among 16 charged for link to ‘terrorism’ financing of CPP, NPA
The Department of Justice on Monday said 16 persons, including members of the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines (RMP), were ...
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Esperon hits RMS leader for ’perjury’ in QC trial
National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. on Monday slammed anew Sr. Elenita Belardo, RGS, national coordinator of the Rural Missionaries ...
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‘Terror’ group’s assets frozen on court’s order
A Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) has ordered freezing the assets of a progressive religious group for alleged terrorism financing, ...
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SC urged to resolve pleas on amparo, habeas corpus writs
Human rights groups led by Karapatan on Tuesday prodded the Supreme Court to immediately resolve its petition seeking a reversal ...
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CA wraps up hearing on amparo, habeas data plea
Militant groups have failed to present witnesses on military threats as CA wraps up hearing on amparo, habeas data petition ...
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