#StopTheAttacks: Stop the crackdown of activists

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Randall Echanis was stabbed to death inside his home in August 2020. Now, his daughter Amanda, who just gave birth was illegally arrested & planted with firearms & explosives. Randall & Amanda are both red-tagged by the government. So don't you ever say this is harmless.

Hindi pa man nakakamit ang hustisya para karumal-dumal na pagpatay sa Anakpawis leader at NDFP Peace Consultant na si Randy Echanis - ang anak naman nitong peasant women organizer mula sa AMIHAN-Cagayan na si Amanda Lacaba Echanis ang hinuli at inaresto.

Echanis is currently detained at CIDG Region 2 headquarters, according to Anakpawis.

Not another Reina Nasino. Not another Baby River. 

Free Amanda Echanis and her month-old baby boy! Stop the crackdown of activists in Cagayan Valley!

AMANDA, 34, is a peasant women organizer under AMIHAN Cagayan provincial chapter & the daughter of assassinated peasant leader and peace advocate"Ka Randy Echanis. 

On December 2, Amanda Echanis was illegally arrested along with her month-old baby boy by the combined forces of AFP-PNP in Baggao town, Cagayan and was charged with Illegal Possession of Firearms and Ammunitions and Illegal Possession of Explosives. 

AMIHAN Cagayan Valley and its provincial chapters are usual targets of red-tagging by Duterte's fascist forces in the past years, and Amanda Echanis, was red-tagged as a high-ranking official of New People's Army.

Free Amanda Echanis and her month-old baby boy! Stop the crackdown of activists in Cagayan Valley! 

Various organizations from different sectors condemned the arrest of Echanis and the simultaneous raid of Adviento’s home and are calling for Echanis’ release from wrongful detention.

"We assert that (Amanda) Echanis was arrested on planted evidence. She just gave birth to her first child. We call on her immediate and unconditional release on just, humanitarian grounds," Anakpawis Partylist said.

Today, the AFP and PNP also illegally raided the home of Isabelo 'Buting' Adviento, a fellow peasant-leader of Echanis. They were merely conducting relief operations for affected communities in Cagayan. 

Joint police and military forces of the 29th IB illegally also arrested Datu Danilo Kalinawan in the early hours of December 2. State elements trooped to Datu Kalinawan's house in Barangay Cawilan, Tubod, Surigao del Norte.

Red-baiting is dangerous. At the least, you will be attacked, threatened, and intimidated; and at the maximum, you will be gunned down.

Farmers are the usual victims of state-instigated red-tagging, harassment, and surveillance. Members and leaders in hinterland villages are accused of being people's militia or Milisyang Bayan members.

Many were even forced to surrender under the AFP's institutionalized money-making scheme E-CLIP or Enhanced Community Livelihood Integration Program that entices villagers to surrender and give false information linking progressive groups and organizations to armed groups.

Every firearm, ammunition, and explosive supposedly confiscated or surrendered to the AFP and PNP have monetary equivalent, a minimum of Php65,000 for each firearm. Racket ng militar at pulis ang E-CLIP.

AFP units and battalions have made a big-time racket out of this E-CLIP Balik Loob scheme. Ranking officials of the NTF-ELCAC are masterminds of this E-CLIP racket and red-tagging.

The most convenient charge that can be lodged against illegally arrested activists is the crime of illegal possession of firearms, ammunition, and explosives. This is mainly due to the fact of unavailability of posting bail as a matter of right. 

THIS IS STATE TERRORISM!!!

Just last August, peasant leader Randy Echanis, Amanada Echanis' father, was morbidly murdered. His grieving family & colleagues were harassed. 

Last October, Baby River died after being separated from her young activist mother Reina Nasino.  The burial was closely guarded.

"Some of the most decent, authentic, and brave people of the country are being red-tagged. If you put me with them, I will be honored. " - Sis. Mary John Mananzan

Marapat pakinggan ng gobyerno ang panawagan ng mga aktibista, suriin kung ito ay mali at nagdudulot ng kaguluhan. Ngunit anuman ang maging pagtingin nila sa mga pagkilos, hindi naman nito mapipigilan ang mamamayan na ipaglaban ang karapatan nila. 

As we celebrate International Women Human Rights Defenders Day, join us as we demand for the immediate release of all men and women human rights defenders unjustly incarcerated!

Grab a virtual placard and join the online protest! Mangalampag para sa agarang pagpapalaya nila! 

Holiday Bundles and All Things Good to Eat at Sheraton Manila Bay

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Loisa Andalo gives a tour of her home

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“Loisa” is one of the hottest trending topic now in the Philippines. 

Loisa Andalo be like: "PD 1096 who? Don't care about National Building Code of the Philippines" as she gives a house tour of her home.

Chos, baka hindi lang informed si Loisa.

Waiting for “Pinoy Architect reacts to Loisa Andalio’s house” 

People really think architects are just bashing Loisa. No, they're protecting their profession.

Loisa's house is like the prime example of why architecture is looked down on by others, nobody respects architects expertise enough to hire them. The average Filipino will just consider it an additional unnecessary cost to an already big budget requirement.

It should be a right, not a privilege or luxury, for every average Filipino family to have a safe and livable homes designed by building professionals.

But let's be real. It may be funny to call out mistakes on Loisa's house, but it's a mere fact that most houses in the Philippines are not built or designed by architects and engineers.

Some architects went overboard, the main problem here is if she didn't hire professionals, what happened to the permits?

The permits should be signed by the professionals like architectural documents. for architect, civil engineer for structural documents, etc.

But it is Loisa's personal decision not to hire engineers and architects for her house. Do not tell everyone not to be like her. It is your damn opinion. You can't control anyone from your point of view. Get a life.

I respect those opinions about sa bahay ni Loisa but please consider next time all the hard work, and decision ng tao. Yes, you have the right to comment your thoughts but dont belittle her because of not having an architect. We all have our free will to decide whatever we want in our life.

To be honest, even I did not bothered to get an architect and all I could say is....I regret that decision. My house construction is all wrong. I learned the hard way that I should invest on an architect to properly build a house.

Hindi naman kasi mahal ang kumuha ng Architect and Engineer. Actually in the long run mas makakamura pag nag hire kayo ng professionals. Hindi lang naman about aesthetic ang pagpaplano ng bahay. Madaming kino consider yan lalo na ang safety.

Architects not only help you get the best design solution for your space (aesthetically and economically) we are called the prime professionals for that reason. In the hierarchal ladder of responsibility, engineers are only responsible for structural parts of the plans.

I can't police ordinary people who choose to hire engineers instead of architects, but Loisa is a public figure. The fact that she is so proud to admit that she didn't hire professionals, is like sending a message to others that its okay to violate rules set by the NBCP.

If my understanding is correct, her not hiring said professionals is a violation, and the fact that she somehow got a building permit is a testament to how lax our rules are.

Loisa should've consulted the right professionals for her dream house. i haven't seen her vlog yet but I've been seeing a lot of photos circulating on social media and it's disappointing, let's say she's happy with the outcome but still it's illegal. Obviously walang building permit.

What many don't understand is people saying she's disrespecting architects. I have a profession of my own and I wouldn't be offended nor find it disrespectful if some random stranger decides to DIY what I could have done professionally.

Honestly, that's a future that I can anticipate and that's not anybody's fault. Throughout the years, there are plenty of professional jobs that were already phased out. So yes, I'll be okay with it but I can totally understand and respect why some people wouldn't.

Her sister did say they have a design made by an architect. We may have spoke and judges too soon.

However, after seeing the obvious design flaws, and if they really have a design made by an architect, Loisa should be suing those who designed and built her house.

May God continue to bless Loisa even more. Dont worry, God knows how much you exert so much effort on everything you do. Keep the fire burning. Keep the faith.