Human Rights
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Unjust accusations vs filmmaker Jade Castro in minibus arson case divert attention from grievances over PUVMP — PISTON
Accusing filmmaker Jade Castro and his three companions as responsible for the minibus arson in Quezon Province solely based on a social media post criticizing the PUV modernization program (PUVMP) poses a significant danger to dissenters of such anti-poor government policies. Regardless of the actual culprits in the Quezon minibus arson, authorities must acknowledge that…
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On World Day for Decent Work: PISTON condemns the brutal killing of labor organizer Jude Fernandez
Transport group PISTON strongly condemns the killing of veteran labor organizer Jude Fernandez in Binangonan, Rizal on September 29, 2023, by the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG). As the world observes the World Day for Decent Work today, October 7, we are reminded of the harsh realities workers, unions, and organizers…
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Hands off jeepney drivers! Stop the intimidation and harassment by the police and NTF-ELCAC
PISTON has received reports that the PNP-QCPD is forcibly profiling some drivers and operators of the UP Transport Group (UPTG). On June 22, the QCPD Anonas Station 9 summoned several members of UPTG to Barangay UP Campus, promising to provide assistance. They were forcibly brought to the police station and were asked to provide a…
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Solidarity with Nestlé-Wyeth workers!
PISTON condemns the illegal termination of 140 Nestlé-Wyeth Philippines’ plant workers in Canlubang, Laguna yesterday. Among those unlawfully terminated are ten union officials. This is a clear attack by Nestlé-Wyeth Philippines on the livelihood of Filipino workers, who they exploit, especially during an ongoing economic crisis and widespread poverty affecting millions of Filipinos. Similar to…
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Justice for Benito Tiamzon and Wilma Austria Tiamzon! — PISTON
PISTON expresses its deepest condolences to the families and comrades of Benito Tiamzon, a member of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) peace panel, and his wife, Wilma Austria Tiamzon, a peace consultant, who were tortured and brutally killed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines along with eight others in Samar province…