By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA -- Just as the remains of Arnel Leonor was laid down in his grave, the residents and supporters of the struggle in Silverio compound chanted, "Justice for Arnel." "As Leonor is laid to rest today, we call for justice for...
Silverio compound residents, supporters give Arnel Leonor a hero's burial (Photo by Janess Ann J. Ellao / Bulatlat.com)
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA -- Urban poor groups said the moratorium on demolition that Interior Sec. Jesse Robredo has issued is an initial and brief victory for communities in Metro Manila. But the fight is far from over. “The urban poor...
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Though grieving, Arnel's mother Glenda could not help but be awed at the support and solidarity that their family has been receiving from people from all walks of life. "He dreams of becoming famous someday and he is now. Only, Arnel is no longer with us," she said sadly.
Ni ROLAND TOLENTINO Bulatlat.com Ang SimSimi ay isang app (internet application) na nalikha noong 2002, maaring makipag-chat sa text o online sa personang ito. Humahalaw ang kaalaman ni SimSimi sa 10 milyong question-and-answer na ginawa ng kanyang 2.7 milyong...
Below is the statement of Edith Burgos, on the fifth year anniversary of the disappearance of Jonas. April 28, 2012 marks the fifth year of the disappearance of my son, Jonas Burgos. Jonas’ family commemorates this day by looking back at the five years of search....
Five years ago today, Jonas Joseph Burgos was abducted by suspected state security agents at a busy mall in Quezon City. From that day until this very moment, his family and friends continue searching for him despite all the difficulties.
Jonas Burgos may have been forcibly taken away from his loved ones but for five years now, his family and friends have never stopped searching for him. Their memories of him remain vivid, keeping their hopes alive. By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – Jonas or...
By RONALYN V. OLEA
With family and human rights defenders, a mother sustains hope of seeing her missing son, despite the frustrating legal maze that springs coverups at every turn.
By MARYA SALAMAT
This Labor Day, the workers and the poor will take President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III to task for failing to respond to their calls, making the hunger and poverty situation in the country even worse, and exceeding even the previous government’s puppetry to the US.
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
"The national government appears to have completely neglected us and the rest of the urban poor," one of the wounded residents said.
Groups call Ombudsman to conduct investigation on violent demolitions (Photo by Igal Jada San Andres / Bulatlat.com)
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – They are called “doctors of the people,” they took the road less travelled and chose to help those severely neglected and largely ignored by the government. Dr. Remberto “Bobby” Dela Paz and Dr. Juan “Johnny” Escandor...
By IGAL JADA SAN ANDRES and PATRICIA LOURDES VIRAY
Urban poor experiences show: “fire is a primary tactic being used by the state” to demolish the urban poor communities.
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
The Aquino government appears bent to push back to zero election watchdog’s efforts at enhancing the poll body’s IT capabilities.
By RONALYN V. OLEA
‘We are endlessly building and rebuilding our lives amidst the turmoil created by military presence and ‘development’ activities in our lands.’
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A total of 431 natural and human-induced disasters were reported in the Philippines in the past year. These killed 1,774 people, and affected more than three million families or 15.3 million people, and caused over P26 billion in economic damages.
Two friends may have markedly different tastes in bikes but they share the joy of riding them. (Espana Blvd., Manila)
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star Last April 18-19, invited by the Patriotiko Mindanao alliance, I joined the culminating activities in Zamboanga City of the 2012 Mindanao-wide anti-Balikatan protest billed as “People’s Caravan and Lakbayan...
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld In the 1960s the University of the Philippines’ being supposedly “godless” and its students’ being agnostics if not atheists was common lore among middle-class families thinking of where to send their children to...
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