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Dee Ayroso | Oct 11, 2014
Dee Ayroso is a self-taught illustrator and was a Bulatlat editor before she focused on cartooning. Comics is where her flaws and strengths in writing and drawing can sit together and have coffee.
Dee Ayroso is a self-taught illustrator and was a Bulatlat editor before she focused on cartooning. Comics is where her flaws and strengths in writing and drawing can sit together and have coffee.
As attacks against them continue, Luisita peasants file criminal raps vs Cojuangcos anew
As attacks against them continue, Luisita peasants file criminal raps vs Cojuangcos anew
“The public must be made aware that the worst atrocities are being committed by no less than the Presidential family against hapless farmers despite – or as cruel retribution for – the Supreme Court ruling for total land distribution in Hacienda Luisita.” – Jobert Pahilga, counsel for the Luisita farmers and executive director of the Sentro para sa Tunay na Repormang Agraryo (Sentra)
‘We will not be wiped out by dams’
‘We will not be wiped out by dams’
The indigenous peoples in the Sierra Madre mountain range and other parts of the country are mounting opposition to the mega structures that threaten to wipe out not only their ancestral homes, but also their age-old culture and identity.
‘Edca soft-launch’ | Environmentalists, solon blast joint Ph-US naval exercises
‘Edca soft-launch’ | Environmentalists, solon blast joint Ph-US naval exercises
Environmentalists and lawmakers denounce the presence of the US Navy warships and the PH-US war games as “threat to sovereignty and security as well as to the environment.”
Second generation of activists continue fight against Laiban dam
Second generation of activists continue fight against Laiban dam
“I see the need to fight because we will lose our life, our livelihood and our culture. We’re doing this for the generations to come.” Arnel delos Santos, secretary general of Balatik
First UN conference on indigenous peoples mum on self-determination, state violence
First UN conference on indigenous peoples mum on self-determination, state violence
“If States are really in good faith in adopting the UNDRIP and adhering to international human rights standards, why did they not accept and consider our proposal and call for an end to militarization of indigenous peoples and their territories?” – Windel Bolinget, Cordillera Peoples Alliance
‘People’s Climate March’ | Environmentalists troop to Mendiola
‘People’s Climate March’ | Environmentalists troop to Mendiola
“The Aquino government is condemning us to a future of chronic extreme vulnerability to typhoons, storm surges, and other climate change-aggravated hazards failing in its mandates both in climate change adaptation and mitigation.” – Leon Dulce, campaign coordinator of Kalikasan PNE and 350.org Pilipinas
On the 23rd year of the US bases rejection | Activists protest Edca
On the 23rd year of the US bases rejection | Activists protest Edca
In 1991, September 16 became a shining moment of nationalism in Philippine history when the Senate stood up against the US by junking the proposed treaty that allows an extended stay of its military bases. In its 23rd year yesterday, environmental and...
‘Edca should have been a treaty’ – Ex-senator Ramos-Shahani
‘Edca should have been a treaty’ – Ex-senator Ramos-Shahani
SPECIAL REPORT: A Sept.16 forum on the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement looked back on the historic 1991 Senate decision on the removal of the US military bases in the country, and at the tasks ahead as their return looms.
Indigenous peoples, environmentalists call for end to OceanaGold’s ‘mining plunder’
Indigenous peoples, environmentalists call for end to OceanaGold’s ‘mining plunder’
"OceanaGold’s operations should immediately be stopped by DENR to prevent further pollution, and should immediately hold these environmental criminals accountable.” – Clemente Bautista, national coordinator of Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment (Kalikasan PNE)
‘Unexpected’ | Winning journos thank 2nd Gawad Agong
‘Unexpected’ | Winning journos thank 2nd Gawad Agong
On its second year, the Gawad Agong sa Pamamahayag recognized journalists who served as “the eyes, ears and voice of the indigenous peoples.”
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