Supporting the plea for justice by the victim’s kin, an Assistant City Prosecutor objected to the Board of Pardons and Parole’s (BPP) consideration to propose executive clemency for one of the convicted killers of human rights worker Christopher L. Batan. BY ARTHUR...
For decades the Roces clan of publishers monopolized the comics industries in the Philippines – even as they “warred” among themselves for the biggest share of the market. Their enterprises shut down, however, toward the end of the previous century. BY NOEL SALES...
The recent statement of Gen. Jovito Palparan to revive the Republic Act No. 1700 or the Anti-Subversion Law in order to stop progressive party-list representatives from using their Priority Development Assistance Funds (PDAF) for the New People’s Army (NPA) is...
New Movement Seeks Justice for Jun Lozada
Press Statement – May 8, 2009 Palparan in Congress: Spending People’s Money Against the People The recent statement of Gen. Jovito Palparan to revive the Republic Act 1700 or the Anti-Subversion Law in order to stop progressive party-list representatives from using...
Below is a statement of the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) on the Anti-Wiretapping suit against Cecilia “Cheche” Lazaro. ABSURD AND DANGEROUS THE SUIT against Cecilia “Cheche” Lazaro alleging that she wire-tapped her own phone conversation with...
National Democratic Front of the Philippines Human Rights Committee Press Release 07 May 2009 Bounty for Sison and Rosal, preposterous and the height of cover-up and impunity - NDFP HRC Chairman NDFP Human Rights Committee Chairman Fidel Agcaoili hit today the...
Bayan said that under the VFA, US commanders are not required to have their visiting troops subjected to thermal scans, health surveillance and other standard operating procedures that are usually undertaken by host governments in civilian ports of entry. “All the US forces need to present is a declaration of health,” it said.“Even in matters of public health, Philippine sovereignty is undermined by the VFA.”
A Thousand Torches for the Working Class
BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Bulatlat MANILA – Thousands of activists denounced the US for causing the country’s current economic distress in a rally commemorating Labor Day. Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU or May 1st Movement chairman Elmer “Bong” Labog said that...
BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Bulatlat Government critics from various political persuasions have condemned the arrest this afternoon of National Broadband Network (NBN) star witness Rodolfo "Jun" Lozada. Lozada was arrested in connection with the July 4, 2008...
BY ANNA KRISTINA P. VIRTUSIO Bulatlat The resolution opposing the appointment of retired Gen. Jovito Palparan S. Jr. to any government post is back to square one. The House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability has referred House Resolution No. 999...
Kin, Friends Mark 2nd Year of Jonas Abduction
Republic of the Philippines HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTORAL TRIBUNAL Quezon City DR. REYNALDO LESACA, JR., CRISTINA PALABAY, RENATO M. REYES, JR., ERLINDA CADAPAN, ANTONIO FLORES, JOSELITO USTAREZ Petitioners, HRET CASE NO. ________ - versus - FOR: Quo Warranto...
Artists Converge at Anti-VFA Cultural Night
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