By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"I know that this is a ploy to cripple the trade union movement in Negros because of our critical position to the Aquino government." Ronald Ian Evidente, KMU-Negros spokesman
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"We will frustrate the obvious political maneuvers of President Aquino to take over the Supreme Court and maintain his family’s control over Hacienda Luisita." – Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Although there is still a long way to go before the perpetrators are finally brought to the bar of justice, we hope that this initial success in Mutya’s struggle for justice would inspire other victims to also come out and pursue justice for the violence and abuse committed against them by military men and other persons in authority.” – Gabriela
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"What we want is to secure justice for our slain barangay captain and to ensure that our families and everyone else are protected from the paramilitary forces." – Marlyn Gaguy, one of the women leaders of Kasilo
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA -- The progressive party-list Bayan Muna is protesting China's excursions in Panatag or Scarborough Shoal, saying China should order its vessels to leave the area and stop harassing Filipino fishermen. Bayan Muna...
Mindanao women protest against US-RP Balikatan exercises (Photo courtesy of Gabriela Davao)
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com Manila - A lawmaker has warned the Department of Justice (DOJ) against compromising the safety and integrity of government data. This after reports came out that the DOJ has opened its email services for public bidding. The...
By INA ALLECO SILVERIO
“The amended law turns a blind eye to the realities of poverty and unemployment that heightens women’s vulnerability to trafficking, prostitution and slavery." – Rep. Luz Ilagan, Gabriela Women's Party
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"The enforced disappearance of Ka Alex clearly demonstrates the Aquino government’s continuing attacks against farmers demanding their rights to the lands they till.” – KMP
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
First was the comment of US Ambassador Harry Thomas that a big percentage of tourists go to the Philippines for sex tourism, now its an article in a US Marine Corps publication which describes the country as being known for its "raunchy party atmosphere...where alcohol and scantily clad women have attracted Marines and sailors over the years."
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“It's obvious that Aquino is coddling private energy corporations, particularly those using dirty fuels."
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA -- Will anything good come out of the Mindanao Power Summit? Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño is apprehensive that the upcoming Mindanao Power Summit will all be for naught when it comes to furthering the interest of...
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA -- Breastmilk is and will always be best for babies. This is the message of the Association for the Rights of Children in Southeast Asia (ARCSEA) delivered in a recent milk letting activity in Manila as it appealed to...
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"This is all artificial." – Dr. Jean Lindo, Kalikasan Party, No to Coal-Davao
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA -- The 74th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Air Force led by a Lt. Vitalico Sacoso and based in Sitio Malamig, Brgy. Sto. Nino, San Francisco, in Quezon Province is being charged of illegally arresting three youth...
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"How can they say that they are for peace and development when they are terrorizing us?"
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com Manila-Employees of the Philippine Postal Corporation are up in arms against the new administration led by former Bulacan governor Maria Josefina Mendoza de la Cruz over its rationalization program. The two biggest employees...
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"Somebody needs to speak about the human right situation -- the disappearances, the detention of political prisoners, the tortures and the over all lack of legal security Filipinos face. This is a big challenge for the Philippines, and these need to be addressed."
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Artemio Labong and his son Jeffery were first abducted by the military; then his whole family was taken under duress and was presented as rebel returnees.
by INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA -- The Kahugpungan sa mga Lumadnong Organisasyon-Caraga (Kasalo-Caraga) has sounded the alarm over the ongoing militarization in Zapanta Valley, Bray. Bangayan, Kitcharao, Agusan del Norte and Ferlda, Alegria, Surigao...
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