Kin of victims demand conviction of Ampatuans
"Our primary demand is the conviction of the Ampatuans. We hope all those involved in the killing of our loved ones would be declared guilty."
Kin of victims demand conviction of Ampatuans
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The Defenders
The Defenders
Bulatlat is publishing a series of reports, featuring human rights defenders under siege.
Journalism is such a radical thing
Journalism is such a radical thing
Eventually, the things we learn and write about lead us to ask the questions “So what?” and “For whom?” Without fail, genuine disciples of journalism would ask themselves the questions “If not for public good, what for? If not for the people, why?”
Pooled Editorial | December 19 and the quest for justice
Pooled Editorial | December 19 and the quest for justice
A decade has indeed passed but the conditions that led to the Ampatuan massacre remain: political dynasties and patronage are still alive, paramilitary groups have not been dismantled, and the Ampatuans’ collusion with the administration — Arroyo then and Duterte now — still persists.
How service to the poor filled the void in Sr. Elen’s heart
How service to the poor filled the void in Sr. Elen’s heart
“Prayer is very important. We do not disregard it. But it has to be accompanied by a prophetic action.”
‘Political prisoners in Bicutan will not be transferred’ — BJMP
‘Political prisoners in Bicutan will not be transferred’ — BJMP
“We hope and pray that the BJMP will fulfill its assurances to Kapatid.”
Philippines ranked as deadliest for land rights activists
Philippines ranked as deadliest for land rights activists
This is the second time that Philippines has been named as one of the deadliest for land rights activists. Last year, the group monitored at least 21 cases and 33 victims of killings in the Philippines from January to November 2018.
Lam-ang: a story of leadership and self-realizations
Lam-ang: a story of leadership and self-realizations
The dedication of the creative team and the cast to remain true to the roots of the tribes in the Philippines sends a clear message of how they wanted the younger generation of Filipinos to re-educate themselves on our culture.
First Person | ‘Whose land is this? Constructing counter-narratives through maps’
First Person | ‘Whose land is this? Constructing counter-narratives through maps’
In just under six months of fieldwork, we saw the extreme and terrifying change of landscape in the affected areas: hundreds of trees were felled, creeks dried, and mountains flattened; this, despite claims from the Philippine government that New Clark City is “environment-friendly.”
Writings and walls
Writings and walls
By TYRONE VELEZ I wrote verses on a wall And I got thrown to jail I am told to lick this graffiti clean And be a good citizen Why, I haven’t tasted good food lately Because I’m surviving You see I came down from the mountains Where forests once gave me shelter But...
Vandals
Vandals
Sa imahinasyon ng mga bayaning nakikipaglaban sa pananakop, mahalaga ang pagpapahayag na maituturing na vandalism na gumagambala sa kapanatagan ng mga naghaharing uri. Matatandaan na sa El Filibusterismo, mahalaga ang pangyayari ng pagkatuklas ng mga paskil na nagpapahayag ng paglaban sa pang-aabuso ng mga prayle at iba pang mga pinunong Espanyol na naging dahilan upang hulihin ang mga pinaghihinalaang mga estudyante at magkaroon ng panic ang mga pinuno ng bayan sa pinaghihinalaang kilusang konspiratoryal na magpapabagsak sa pamahalaan. Sa nobela ni Rizal, pinatalsik sa pamantasan ang mga pinaghihinalaang mga estudyante kahit na iyong wala namang kinalaman sa kilusan.
Groups submit 1st wave of human rights reports to UN
Groups submit 1st wave of human rights reports to UN
“...the human rights situation in the Philippines has reached unprecedented scale and scope since President Duterte was inaugurated into office in June 2016." By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Groups under the Ecumenical Voice for Human Rights and Peace...
‘Human rights crisis’ in PH assailed
‘Human rights crisis’ in PH assailed
"There is a human rights crisis in the country. Regardless of the denials and legal acrobatics by the Duterte government, it has made its mark as a murderous regime that disregards people’s rights,"
‘Serving the least,’ an Aglipayan priest’s commitment
‘Serving the least,’ an Aglipayan priest’s commitment
Ruazol found himself pushed to the fore for “finding meaning in the work we have doing for the realization of human dignity and living out the imperative of Christian life as an Aglipayan priest that has a strong tradition of ministry for the poor, the deprived, and oppressed.”
Former Aussie senator, int’l groups alarmed over ‘appalling rights situation’ in PH
Former Aussie senator, int’l groups alarmed over ‘appalling rights situation’ in PH
“Our many meetings with communities from across the Philippines have left members of our delegation appalled by the continuing gross violations of human rights in the Philippines. The outright disregard for human life is unacceptable.”
SEA Games 2019 displaces Aeta communities
SEA Games 2019 displaces Aeta communities
The Aeta leader said that he supports the country’s national athletes because they are his countrymen. He said what he condemns is how easily the government dismissed their rights and the corruption and anomalies behind the SEA Games.
Fiscal urged to drop perjury charges against 80-year-old nun
Fiscal urged to drop perjury charges against 80-year-old nun
The RMP called on the Office of the Prosecutor to drop the case against Sr. Elenita Belardo so that “she can continue her advocacy of defending the people especially the marginalized sectors of our society.”
Verdict on Ampatuan Massacre out December 19
Verdict on Ampatuan Massacre out December 19
"We expect nothing less than a conviction especially those directly responsible and involved in the killings. Otherwise, the mockery of justice and the culture of impunity will continue to reign and worsen."
Lam-ang: More than epic, re-education
Lam-ang: More than epic, re-education
Josef added that at the time where literature and history are being ignored and worse, being "bastardized" by colonial teachings, it is just fitting for Tanghalang Pilipino to focus in these types of production.
Palawan para-enforcers protecting the last ecological frontier
Palawan para-enforcers protecting the last ecological frontier
The peoples organizations and the NGOs are compelled to protect the environment because the government who should have been doing it is not really doing it.
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