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CTUHR’s Kamz Deligente on the World Day for Decent Work
October 7, 2026Kamz Deligente, Executive Director of the Center for Trade Union and Human Rights (CTUHR), on the right to organize and the celebration of the World Day for Decent Work. Filipino translation: Walang disenteng trabaho kung walang layang mag-organisa ang mga manggagawa. Ang kalayaan sa pagsapi sa asosasyon—karapatan ng mga manggagawa na mag-unyon—ang nagbibigay sa kanila […]
CPDG Board Member Ariel Casilao sa Pagbisita ni Rubio sa Pilipinas
July 21, 2026Inaasahang magkakaroon ng pag-uusap sa pagitan nina US Secretary of State Marco Rubio at Presidente Bongbong Marcos Jr. kasabay ng paglahok ni Rubio sa serye ng mga ASEAN Ministerial Meetings sa Pilipinas. Kabilang sa inaasahang mapag-uusapan ay ang Pax Silica, isang kasunduan kung saan kasama ang pagpapagawa ng mga pabrika at pasilidad para sa Artificial […]
CPDG Board member and spokesperson Liza Maza on the start of Sara Duterte’s impeachment proceedings
July 7, 2026CPDG Board member and spokesperson Liza Maza on the start of Sara Duterte’s impeachment proceedings. #BantayImpeachment#ImpeachSaraDuterte#ConvictSara
CPDG Spokesperson on the Philippines bid to join the UN Security Council
June 3, 2026The Council for People’s Development and Governance oppose granting the Philippine government a seat at the UN Security Council as this will legitimize the ongoing impunity on grave human rights violations.
CPDG Spokesperson Liza Maza on the Senate coup and protective custody of Sen. Bato dela Rosa
May 13, 2026The Council for People’s Development and Government asserts its call for the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte and the arrest of Sen. Bato dela Rosa. Civil society should continue to demand accountability and transparency from the government. #SaraPanagutin#BatoArestuhin#GoodGovernance#SDG16PeaceJusticeAndStrongInstitutions
CPDG: Supreme Court Ruling on VP Duterte Impeachment Deepens Elite Impunity
July 27, 2025The Council for People’s Development and Governance (CPDG) expresses deep concern over the Supreme Court’s decision declaring the impeachment complaint filed against Vice President Sara Z. Duterte (VP Duterte) as unconstitutional. “The Supreme Court’s decision is a grave blow to democratic accountability and a textbook case of elite impunity,” says Liza Maza, CPDG Spokesperson and […]
IN MEMORIAM: Prof. Reggie Vallejos, esteemed champion for people economics
July 25, 2024The Council for People’s Development and Governance (CPDG) mourns the passing away of Professor Reginald “Reggie” Vallejos. Prof. Reg, as we call him, is an esteemed member of CPDG’s Coordinating Group for People’s Welfare. Prof. Reg always often tries to make himself available for CPDG’s events whenever he is asked to be a resource speaker or […]
Un-peace, disunity in Marcos Jr.’s first year – CPDG
June 30, 2023Read CPDG’s statement on Philippines Pres. Marcos Jr.’s first year of governance here.
On Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s Independence Day statement about “un-freedoms” in Philippine society
June 13, 2023There is continuing injustice and unfreedoms in Philippine society as the Filipino people’s economic, social, cultural, civil, and political rights are disregarded for acquiescing to vested interests.
Urgent Call for Justice: CPDG calls for the release of Senator De Lima
June 12, 2023On Independence Day, the Council for People’s Development and Governance (CPDG) unequivocally condemns the injustices endured by Senator Leila De Lima (including political prisoners, those incarcerated for so long waiting for their cases to be heard) highlighting the disturbingly biased and problematic nature of the Philippine justice system -punishing mostly the powerless and targeted.