Peasants dare Aquino to sue ex-LTO chief
“Instead of functioning like an unabashed apologist, why not just file charges?”
Peasants dare Aquino to sue ex-LTO chief
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Int’l rights monitor urges Aquino to go after paramilitary, Army officials in Lumad attacks
Int’l rights monitor urges Aquino to go after paramilitary, Army officials in Lumad attacks
“Paramilitaries in Mindanao have been terrorizing tribal people, while the military, at best, does nothing.”
Davao city fiscal junks kidnapping case vs activists
Davao city fiscal junks kidnapping case vs activists
“It would have been hard not to notice this forced confinement. There were no armed guards to restrict their movement.”
Andrea Rosal promises to get justice for daughter
Andrea Rosal promises to get justice for daughter
“There is no truth that I was released because my case went through a democratic process. If so, there should have never been a case against me. I should not have been imprisoned. And my daughter would not have died.”
Remembering Martial Law: Blame it on the system, and the person
Remembering Martial Law: Blame it on the system, and the person
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective It has been more than four decades, 43 years to be exact, since the late president Ferdinand E. Marcos declared Martial Law, and it has been 29 years since the Filipino people ousted the dictatorship. The current generation...
People’s Tribunal decries US war machine in the Philippines
People’s Tribunal decries US war machine in the Philippines
There is one key reason why the United States is militarily involved in the Philippines - natural resources.
Lumad ask Pope Francis for help
Lumad ask Pope Francis for help
“Pope Francis, hear our misery and prolonged sufferings. Help us protect the indigenous schools, communities and people in Mindanao."
Fact-finding mission calls on gov’t to act on West Ph Sea crisis
Fact-finding mission calls on gov’t to act on West Ph Sea crisis
“The situation within the Philippine waters has reached the level of crisis and the fisherfolk are struggling to survive.”
Ph solon decries Japan’s military shift with passage of new security laws
Ph solon decries Japan’s military shift with passage of new security laws
Japan’s new security laws amends its pacifist constitution.
UN experts condemn Lumad killings, urge Ph gov’t for independent probe
UN experts condemn Lumad killings, urge Ph gov’t for independent probe
“Military occupation of civilian institutions and killing of civilians...are unacceptable, deplorable and contrary to international human rights and international humanitarian standards.”
Ph ranks 9th among countries with most stunted children
Ph ranks 9th among countries with most stunted children
A study by the Save the Children said the country had dropped to “sub-Saharan levels” of malnutrition.
Tanduay strikers defy police threats, mark 10th death anniversary of Nestle unionist
Tanduay strikers defy police threats, mark 10th death anniversary of Nestle unionist
“The workers are continuing his fight for just wages and decent jobs.”
Malnutrition will stay as long as there is poverty, study says
Malnutrition will stay as long as there is poverty, study says
“Families living in urban poor communities provide and feed their families with the meagre income they earn. Most of these families subsist on noodles and rice to get by.”
In the Amended Fisheries Code, big foreign fishers rule the seas
In the Amended Fisheries Code, big foreign fishers rule the seas
KALIBUTAN By CLEMENTE BAUTISTA Recently, Republic Act 10654 or the Amended Philippine Fisheries Code was passed, and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) was completed only this September. Behind the policy reform are mostly big commercial fishers,...
Gathering for Lumad weaves peoples’ high resolve for solidarity, justice
Gathering for Lumad weaves peoples’ high resolve for solidarity, justice
All throughout the event, silence would fall on the entire room when a performer delivers a poignant song, dance or poem.
Netizens share their thoughts on #MartialLaw
Netizens share their thoughts on #MartialLaw
On the 43rd anniversary of the declaration of martial law, some netizens share their experiences.
‘Aquino is continuing the nightmares of Martial Law’
‘Aquino is continuing the nightmares of Martial Law’
“We believe that no real freedom and peace will prosper in the Philippines if our state forces remain to be the number one human rights violator.”
From Martial Law to ‘daang matwid,’ paramilitary groups are alive and killing
From Martial Law to ‘daang matwid,’ paramilitary groups are alive and killing
BULATLAT SPECIAL REPORT:
As “force multipliers” for the Philippine Army, paramilitary groups were also multipliers of its human rights abuses in the past four decades.
Reliving the dark days of Martial Law, still fighting for the future
Reliving the dark days of Martial Law, still fighting for the future
Every night, they would hear the door open. When soldiers hit the door with truncheons, they knew one of them would be taken out.
From up north: AFP atrocities reminiscent of Martial Law
From up north: AFP atrocities reminiscent of Martial Law
“The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ only reputation is their propensity to violate human rights and terrorize the Filipino people.”
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