By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"To our knowledge we are not aware of whether the CHR had indeed commenced an investigation; and if there had been, it fell short of what may be considered a 'prompt investigation.'" – Asian Human Rights Commission.
MEDIA RELEASE 24 June 2011 MANILA -- “You cannot escape accountability with another lie,” said Marie Hilao-Enriquez in reaction to Gen. Eduardo Oban’s statement that there is “no HR (human rights) violations this year.” AFP chief Gen. Eduardo Oban earlier said in a...
GABRIELA WOMEN'S PARTY PRESS RELEASE JUNE 24, 2011 MANILA -- "The Philippine rich did not get richer simply because of the boom in the stock market. They have President Aquino's anti-labor policies to thank for their increased wealth," claimed GWP Rep. Emmi De...
Editor's note: This article was originally published under the title "Filipinos in Australia Deplore ARMM Elections Postponement." The correct title should be "Global Filipinos Australia deplores ARMM elections postponement" By TheFilipinoAustralian.com Global...
PRESS RELEASE 24 June 2011 MANILA -- Workers led by labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno condemned the revival of trumped-up charges against its legal counsel and 71 other activists mainly from the Southern Tagalog region in a picket held today in front of the Regional...
PRESS RELEASE 24 June 2011 MANILA -- “This award to trade-union rights violator Dole Philippines, ECOP is a spit in the face of the workers of Dole, the Filipino workers and people.” This was the statement of labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno as it slammed the...
By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo Streetwise | BusinessWorld One aspect of the debate over what the Philippines can do in its territorial dispute with China over the Spratlys is the wisdom of inviting, nay imploring, the US, by invoking the Mutual Defense Treaty and waxing...
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“The GBK wishes to emphasize the sacrifices and contributions of the Filipino people and grassroots organizations in protecting our environment.”
Practice what you preach
Women on their way to the market bring tubs, not baskets, so they can just let them float on the flooded streets. (Kalawaan, Pasig...
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"My daughter is only one among hundreds victimized by state repression. They are languishing in jail without fair trial, and are charged with common and sometimes petty crimes.” – Concepcion Montajes
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Progressive women’s group Gabriela expressed outrage over the news that a 15-year-old girl was raped by three members of the Presidential Security Guard (PSG) inside the Malacañang Palace. Gabriela secretary-general Lana...
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat.com How could one explain the dip in the net satisfaction rating of President Benigno Aquino III from 51 percent in November 2010 to 46 percent in June 2011? Should the Aquino administration be alarmed? Publicly, Malacañang is shrugging...
By LYN V. RAMO Bulatlat.com BAGUIO CITY -- Mushroom growers welcome the occasional thunderstorms that usually jolt others to scamper to safer ground. "Lightning of that magnitude encourages the growth of mushrooms," said Annie Cosi-Ngitew, a 28-year-old mushroom...
By Artemio A. Dumlao Bulatlat.com BAGUIO CITY (June 13, 2011) – Many Filipino professionals, probably thousands by now, are being duped into a “student visa” scheme of recruitment agencies which promised them a “good life” in the United Kingdom. John Bautista a...
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star I am not a tennis buff. And I have not followed the career of any of the Grand Slam champions, whether in the French Open, the Wimbledon, or the US Open. My acquaintance with the game and its international...
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld THE SUPREME COURT has granted a petition for live coverage of the Ampatuan Massacre trial filed by media advocacy groups, TV networks, individual journalists, and academics from the University of the Philippines. But...
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
June 23 marks the start of a national fact-finding and solidarity mission in Aurora as peasant advocacy groups seek to expose the impact of the Aurora Pacific Economic Zone and Freeport Act (APECO) project in the region.
By CHRISTIAN RAY BUENDIA
“The fight for our right to free speech does not end with the release of the Calamba 7. These brave and selfless activists should never have been arrested and detained in the first place if the Aquino administration truly values the freedom of expression fought and died for by Filipino martyrs four decades ago.” – Kabataan Party-list
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