Tag: REDTAGGING
Marcos Jr.’s actions should match his call for unity, peace, and reconciliation
February 26, 2023Genuine peace and unity can only be attained if the root causes of poverty and inequality are resolved with people-centered and human rights-based development policies and programs.
Stop Harassing Development Workers
Citizens' Disaster Response Center | January 12, 2023CDRC, being the pioneer in community-based disaster management (CBDM) stands by the legitimacy of its activities that relentlessly promote disaster preparedness for the past 38 years. Beyond giving emergency relief during disasters, CBDM includes addressing the root causes of peoples’ vulnerability to disasters and exhorting people from various sectors to organize and actively participate in building disaster-resilient communities. CDRC has actively collaborated with local government units in providing emergency reliefs to disaster-affected communities and with national disaster risk reduction (DRR) agencies like the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) and National Anti-Poverty Commission-Victims of Disasters and Calamities (NAPC-VDC) Sector in implementing the national DRRM plans.
Civil Society to BBM: The government is for the people, not your family and other elites
September 27, 2022It is nearly three months since the dictator Marcos’ son, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., was sworn into the presidency. The country’s 17th president took office with a large majority of votes according to elections long criticized as opaque and vulnerable to electronic cheating, aside from campaigning marred by massive vote-buying and disinformation. When the election […]
CPDG on Palace Warning vs Opposition bets: enough with the political vilification!
April 28, 2022“The Duterte government’s desperation to maintain power can be seen through the persecution of its so-called ‘enemies’—the unjust imprisonment of Anakpawis nominee Isabelo Adviento, the non-stop red-tagging of the entire opposition bloc, and many others”, said Council for People’s Development and Governance (CPDG) spokesperson Liza Maza.
“Stop the lies and the intrigue!”—CPDG scores Office of the President, candidates, on claims of rebel involvement in campaign rallies
March 15, 2022“The excessive security-mongering by the current administration, especially coming from the President himself, is worrisome,” said Council for People’s Development and Governance (CPDG) spokesperson Liza Maza.
“Push back against state-sponsored violations and impunity in Pres. Duterte’s remaining days in office”—CPDG
March 13, 2022“Such redtagging even of electoral candidates and their supporters is an outright violation of the Filipino people’s democratic rights which includes rights to their political beliefs and expressions. Such rights are covered by the Philippine Constitution and international human rights covenants where the Philippines is a signatory,” said Maza.
“Volunteer teacher for Lumad children Chad Booc’s death points out the necessity of Peace Talks”—CPDG
March 1, 2022“Chad Booc’s death proved once more that the government forces continue to blur the difference between combatants and non-combatants, or activists and armed rebels. They try to belie their violations to justify it even though it is clearly impossible,” Council for People’s Development and Governance (CPDG) spokesperson Liza Maza said.
Victories in the dismissal of cases against development workers and the release of political prisoners bring hope—CPDG
December 2, 2021“The acquittal and release of several political prisoners is not only reason to celebrate but also vindicates us in our fight. Moreover, these legal victories show just how dubious so many of the warrants mysteriously issued by different courts really are,” CPDG spokesperson Liza Maza said. She added, “The judges who scrutinize these cases and stop the use of the legal system to harass activists should be lauded.”
People’s Review of SDG 16: Asserting People’s Right to Development and Governance Amid Shrinking Democratic Spaces
November 30, 2021Through the Council for People’s Development and Governance’s PH Civil Society SDG Watch, ASCENT-Assert Socio-Economic Initiatives Network, Leyte Center for Development, Inc., Karapatan, Defend Panay Network, EcuVoice Philippines, WeGovern Institute, SAKA, Mindanao Interfaith Services Foundation, Inc. – MISFI, and Altermidya held the People’s Review of SDG 16 forum entitled “Asserting People’s Right to Development and […]
CPDG on redtagging of development workers
September 23, 2021Council for People’s Development and Governance President Dr. Rolando Tolento, PhD on the redtagging of civil society organizations#NoToRedtagging #StopTheAttacksAgainstDevelopment Workers #DemocraticGovernance