‘Cebu 8’ protesters cleared: Court junks 2 remaining charges

Pia Piquero 07/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Municipal Trial Court in Cities has dismissed the remaining charges against the eight individuals, collectively known as “Cebu 8”, who were arrested during a protest at the University of the Philippines (UP)…

‘People’s Sona’ crowd estimate at 10,000 so far — Bayan

Zacarian Sarao 07/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Protest against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s State of the Nation address (Sona) drew at least 10,000 people in Metro Manila, said Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) on Monday. Bayan secretary-general Mong Palatino told INQUIRER.net that the total…

CCPO on full alert status for Charter Day, EDSA Revolution Anniversary

Pegeen Maisie Sararana 02/21/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu City Police Office (CCPO) will be on a full alert status this Friday, Feb. 24, and Saturday, Feb. 25, for the celebration of the city’s 86th Charter Day and the commemoration…

Tehran doctor tortured, killed after treating wounded protesters

Dale Arasa - @inquirerdotnet 12/18/2022

Dr. Aida Rostami, a 36-year-old physician, was found dead with signs of torture after being arrested for treating injured protesters in their homes. According to Iran International, Dr. Rostami’s body had one eye removed and half of…

160 cops to secure Independence Day activities in Cebu City

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 06/10/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Some 160 policemen will be deployed to secure the activities related to this Sunday’s commemoration of the country’s 124th Independence Day. Police Major Jose Angelo Acupinpin, chief of operations of the Cebu City…

PNP to exercise ‘maximum restraint and tolerance’ on 2022 poll protesters

Daphne Galvez 05/12/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s police force on Thursday said it would “exercise maximum restraint and tolerance” as groups stage rallies to register their protest over the conduct of the 2022 national and local elections. According to…

Labor Day rally in Cebu City peaceful as 300 cops secure route of 700 protesters

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 05/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines —Some 300 policemen secured the streets in Cebu City and monitored 700 protesters as they held their Labor Day march today, May 1, from Fuente Osmeña Circle to downtown Cebu City. Police Lieutenant Colonel…

In Photos: Protesters call for wage increases, free COVID-19 vaccines for workers

Pegeen Maisie M. Sararaña 05/01/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Despite the arrest of some of their colleagues, protesters went on with their Labor Day march this Saturday, May 1, 2021. READ: 14 cause-oriented group members detained for ‘quarantine violations’ Around 300 sectoral…

Myanmar protesters take up Easter eggs; junta hunts celebrities

Reuters 04/04/2021

Opponents of military rule in Myanmar made the Easter egg a symbol of defiance on Sunday, posting pictures of eggs with slogans after a night of candle-lit vigils across the country to remember those killed since the…

Myanmar forces fire tear gas, stun grenades at protesters as UN envoy calls for action

Reuters 03/07/2021

Myanmar security forces used tear gas and stun grenades to break up a protest in Yangon on Saturday, just hours after a United Nations special envoy called on the Security Council to take action against the ruling…

Protesters in Lapu apprehended for violating health protocols

Futch Anthony Inso 11/30/2020

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu–Five individuals who participated in a protest rally on Monday morning, November 30, 2020, near the Mactan Export Processing Zone (MEPZ) in barangay Pusok here were apprehended by policemen for violating health and safety protocols. Police…

A tale of two mass gatherings

Kay Rivera - @inquirerdotnet 11/30/2020

In June 2020 at the University of the Philippines campus in Cebu, police arrested eight individuals who were participating in a rally against the anti-terrorism bill. There was no long, drawn-out investigation prior to the arrests. Authorities…

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