Rauf Sissay
@rlsissay.bsky.social
Human rights activist working with trade unions, workers' associations and urban poor groups in Davao, Philippines
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Justice still elusive for Leonard Co, the 'People’s Botanist'
Justice still elusive for Leonard Co, the 'People’s Botanist'
Fifteen years after the murder of Leonard Co, the country’s foremost plant taxonomist known as the People’s Botanist, family, friends, and conservation advocates gathered at UP Diliman to honor his life and legacy.
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November 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Justice still elusive for Leonard Co, the 'People’s Botanist'
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China is stepping up its legal narratives targeting the Philippines.
China’s Upgraded Lawfare in the South China Sea
China is stepping up its legal narratives targeting the Philippines.
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November 15, 2025 at 2:30 PM
China is stepping up its legal narratives targeting the Philippines.
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[F]ormer #BayanMuna Rep. Carlos Zarate said that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration must ensure that part of DPWH’s budget will be used for the implementation of... the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act
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Bayan Muna: Part of DPWH funds should be for safe evacuation centers
A woman walks beside tents at an evacuation center as Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) enters the country on Sunday, November 9, 2025 in Quezon City. — Photo by Associated Press
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November 10, 2025 at 1:56 PM
[F]ormer #BayanMuna Rep. Carlos Zarate said that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s administration must ensure that part of DPWH’s budget will be used for the implementation of... the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act
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Nanawagan si dating #BayanMuna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate sa administrasyong Marcos na ibuhos ang malaking bahagi ng pondo ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) sa pagpapagawa ng mga disaster-resilient evacuation center.
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Pondo ng DPWH ibuhos sa permanent evacuation centers - Bayan Muna
Nanawagan si dating Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate sa administrasyong Marcos na ibuhos ang malaking bahagi ng pondo ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) sa pagpapagawa ng mga disas...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:51 PM
Nanawagan si dating #BayanMuna Rep. Carlos Isagani Zarate sa administrasyong Marcos na ibuhos ang malaking bahagi ng pondo ng Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) sa pagpapagawa ng mga disaster-resilient evacuation center.
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Corruption kills. This bears repeating.
November 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Corruption kills. This bears repeating.
The October earthquakes that rocked Central Visayas and Mindanao plus Typhoons Tino and Uwan just proved the Philippine government's ineptitude and corruption even further. The Filipino people should be enraged.
November 9, 2025 at 3:18 PM
The October earthquakes that rocked Central Visayas and Mindanao plus Typhoons Tino and Uwan just proved the Philippine government's ineptitude and corruption even further. The Filipino people should be enraged.
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Mamdani will be the first Muslim and South Asian to lead America's largest city after a win over Andrew Cuomo.
Zohran Mamdani elected as New York mayor in historic win
Mamdani will be the first Muslim and South Asian to lead America's largest city after a win over Andrew Cuomo.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Mamdani will be the first Muslim and South Asian to lead America's largest city after a win over Andrew Cuomo.
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Former #BayanMuna Rep. Neri Colmenares, a co-counsel for the families of EJK victims, urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants against the accomplices of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
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'Power not a license to kill': Neri Colmenares calls for ICC arrest of Rody Duterte's drug war accomplices
Former Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares, a co-counsel for the families of EJK victims, urged the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants against the accomplices of former President Rodrig...
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November 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Former #BayanMuna Rep. Neri Colmenares, a co-counsel for the families of EJK victims, urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) to issue arrest warrants against the accomplices of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
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Victims of Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs have called for the former president’s immediate trial on charges of crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court (ICC).
#DutertePanagutin #BayanMuna
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#DutertePanagutin #BayanMuna
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ICC urged: Start Duterte trial now
Victims of Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs have called for the former president’s immediate trial on charges of crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court.
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November 3, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Victims of Rodrigo Duterte’s war on drugs have called for the former president’s immediate trial on charges of crimes against humanity before the International Criminal Court (ICC).
#DutertePanagutin #BayanMuna
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#DutertePanagutin #BayanMuna
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LPA outside PAR has high chance of developing into cyclone
LPA outside PAR has high chance of developing into cyclone
It may make landfall over the Eastern Visayas-Caraga area on Tuesday, November 4, and cross Visayas and MIMAROPA through Wednesday.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:04 PM
LPA outside PAR has high chance of developing into cyclone
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I am craving stories about civil society, about resistance, about how local groups find ways to make things better for themselves & others. This is happening all over the world, and this interview from @mongpalatino.bsky.social for @globalvoices.org is a great example & offers plenty to learn from.
How civil society groups and activists are planning to reclaim civic space in Vietnam
In the international community, Vietnam's authoritarian status is relatively unknown compared to other places such as China and North Korea.
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October 31, 2025 at 9:48 AM
I am craving stories about civil society, about resistance, about how local groups find ways to make things better for themselves & others. This is happening all over the world, and this interview from @mongpalatino.bsky.social for @globalvoices.org is a great example & offers plenty to learn from.
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IN THE NEWS: KMU-SMR said that these acts posed threats against the freedom of association of workers, including their labor rights advocacies.
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Groups decry surveillance of KMU office in Southern Mindanao
Furthermore, we have reasons to believe that these incidents are part of the systematic state-sponsored campaign.
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October 30, 2025 at 12:55 PM
IN THE NEWS: KMU-SMR said that these acts posed threats against the freedom of association of workers, including their labor rights advocacies.
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IN THE NEWS: Labor rights advocates have condemned alleged surveillance and intimidation targeting the KMU–Southern Mindanao office in Davao City
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KMU-SMR office monitored?
CTUHR condemns alleged surveillance and intimidation of KMU-SMR's Davao office, citing CCTV footage of unidentified men. The incidents follow reported harassment of organizers like Marvin Dacanay and ...
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October 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
IN THE NEWS: Labor rights advocates have condemned alleged surveillance and intimidation targeting the KMU–Southern Mindanao office in Davao City
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Duterte was arrested in the Philippines in March 2025 and turned over to ICC custody shortly thereafter. He remains detained in The Hague while pre-trial proceedings continue on charges of crimes against humanity.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Duterte was arrested in the Philippines in March 2025 and turned over to ICC custody shortly thereafter. He remains detained in The Hague while pre-trial proceedings continue on charges of crimes against humanity.
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Read more: https://mrf.lu/Zs70
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ICC rejects Duterte's jurisdiction challenge
ICC rejects Duterte's jurisdiction challenge
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has rejected former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's challenge regarding the court's jurisdiction.
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October 23, 2025 at 3:56 PM
ICC rejects Duterte's jurisdiction challenge
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ALERT: KMU Southern Mindanao office in Davao surveilled by unidentified individuals anew. 🧵
October 23, 2025 at 1:03 PM
ALERT: KMU Southern Mindanao office in Davao surveilled by unidentified individuals anew. 🧵
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WORKERS' RIGHTS UPDATE: Last 18 September 2025, members and paralegals of Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) Southern Mindanao went to the Commission on Human Rights Regional Office XI (CHR-XI) to file reports related to the incidents of surveillance, red-tagging and intimidation of labor organizers... 🧵
October 23, 2025 at 12:23 PM
WORKERS' RIGHTS UPDATE: Last 18 September 2025, members and paralegals of Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) Southern Mindanao went to the Commission on Human Rights Regional Office XI (CHR-XI) to file reports related to the incidents of surveillance, red-tagging and intimidation of labor organizers... 🧵
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#BayanMuna chairperson Neri Colmenares and two former Bayan Muna solons on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court (SC) to resolve petitions challenging the transfer of P89.9 billion in excess funds of the Philhealth to the national treasury...
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Bayan Muna urges SC to rule on petitions vs transfer of Philhealth funds
Bayan Muna chairperson Neri Colmenares and two former Bayan Muna solons on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court (SC) to resolve petitions challenging the transfer of P89.9 billion in excess funds of the ...
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October 23, 2025 at 2:16 AM
#BayanMuna chairperson Neri Colmenares and two former Bayan Muna solons on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court (SC) to resolve petitions challenging the transfer of P89.9 billion in excess funds of the Philhealth to the national treasury...
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Former #BayanMuna representatives have asked the Supreme Court to immediately decide on consolidated petitions questioning the transfer of P89.9 billion in excess funds from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to the national treasury.
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Supreme Court pressed to act on P89.9-B PhilHealth fund transfer case
Former lawmakers asked the Supreme Court to immediately resolve petitions questioning the transfer of P89.9 billion funds to the treasury.
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October 23, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Former #BayanMuna representatives have asked the Supreme Court to immediately decide on consolidated petitions questioning the transfer of P89.9 billion in excess funds from the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) to the national treasury.
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IN PHOTOS: Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) Southern Mindanao, together with church people and human rights advocates, held a demonstration on October 21, 2025 in Davao City to denounce the Marcos Jr regime's rampant corruption.
October 22, 2025 at 10:36 AM
IN PHOTOS: Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (BAYAN) Southern Mindanao, together with church people and human rights advocates, held a demonstration on October 21, 2025 in Davao City to denounce the Marcos Jr regime's rampant corruption.
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#BayanMuna leaders filed on Wednesday a motion to immediately resolve the consolidation petitions calling for massive reforms in the budgetary process.
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Bayan Muna urges SC to act on appeals for transparent budget process - Manila Standard
Bayan Muna leaders filed on Wednesday a motion to immediately resolve the consolidation petitions calling for massive reforms in the budgetary process. In
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October 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
#BayanMuna leaders filed on Wednesday a motion to immediately resolve the consolidation petitions calling for massive reforms in the budgetary process.
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#BayanMuna Chair Neri Colmenares and former lawmakers urged Wednesday the Supreme Court to resolve their petition challenging the inclusion of unprogrammed appropriations in the 2024 budget and the transfer of Philhealth funds to the national treasury.
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Bayan Muna urges SC to resolve PhilHealth fund transfer
MANILA, Philippines – Bayan Muna Chair Neri Colmenares and former lawmakers urged Wednesday the Supreme Court to resolve their petition challenging the inclusion of unprogrammed appropriations
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October 22, 2025 at 9:45 AM
#BayanMuna Chair Neri Colmenares and former lawmakers urged Wednesday the Supreme Court to resolve their petition challenging the inclusion of unprogrammed appropriations in the 2024 budget and the transfer of Philhealth funds to the national treasury.
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Former #BayanMuna Rep. and Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Chair Teodoro “Teddy” Casiño on Monday said that mass actions must be escalated to “hold the government hostage” amid corruption scandals.
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Casiño calls for escalation of protests vs corruption
MANILA, Philippines – Former Bayan Muna Rep. and Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Chair Teodoro “Teddy” Casiño on Monday said that mass actions must be escalated to “hold the government
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October 21, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Former #BayanMuna Rep. and Bagong Alyansang Makabayan Chair Teodoro “Teddy” Casiño on Monday said that mass actions must be escalated to “hold the government hostage” amid corruption scandals.
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Dabawenyo progressive groups lambast the Marcos Jr regime's rampant corruption — Marcos ug Duterte, panubagon! Burukrata kapitalismo, ibagsak!
#MarcosSingilin #KurakotManagot
#MarcosSingilin #KurakotManagot
October 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Dabawenyo progressive groups lambast the Marcos Jr regime's rampant corruption — Marcos ug Duterte, panubagon! Burukrata kapitalismo, ibagsak!
#MarcosSingilin #KurakotManagot
#MarcosSingilin #KurakotManagot
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