Teachers blast DepEd’s insufficient materials for blended learning
“All these mean longer work hours, sleepless nights, no-weekends for teachers, and that’s only for one modality.”
Teachers blast DepEd’s insufficient materials for blended learning
Anne Marxze D. Umil was Bulatlat’s first intern turned into its investigative reporter. She takes most things seriously, except praises about her. Sometimes, she cracks jokes that make everyone in the newsroom giggly.
Anne Marxze D. Umil was Bulatlat’s first intern turned into its investigative reporter. She takes most things seriously, except praises about her. Sometimes, she cracks jokes that make everyone in the newsroom giggly.
Senate hearing on red-tagging ill-timed amid pandemic, calamity, groups say
Senate hearing on red-tagging ill-timed amid pandemic, calamity, groups say
As the nation reels from the destruction of the typhoon and continued socio-economic impacts of the pandemic, Karapatan said that the hearing is not only ill-timed but “a foreboding of the things to come when the Anti-Terrorism Act is fully implemented.”
Call for justice for the disappeared continues
Call for justice for the disappeared continues
The group continues to demand justice for all victims of enforced disappearance and to hold into account the perpetrators. There are more than 1,000 who disappeared from Marcos dictatorship until the present administration, according to Desaparecidos.
‘Injustice led to the death of Baby River’
‘Injustice led to the death of Baby River’
Nasino’s counsel, Katherine Panguban of the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers said that baby River Emmanuelle did not simply die of pneumonia but of the prevailing injustice in the country.
Political prisoner’s mother worried about daughter’s condition
Political prisoner’s mother worried about daughter’s condition
“There is no reason especially why the prison authorities will not allow us to send food, flowers and solace to Reina Mae at this lowest point in her life.”
DOJ junks kidnapping, other charges vs. rights lawyer, youth leaders
DOJ junks kidnapping, other charges vs. rights lawyer, youth leaders
"Another victory for the youth — a clear manifestation of fighting for rights and injustices of the Filipino people is not unlawful."
Police nabs Igorot woman known for defending ancestral land in Kalinga
Police nabs Igorot woman known for defending ancestral land in Kalinga
"The arrest of Belen is a very clear example of the dangers of red-tagging, resulting in violations to the right to life, liberty and security of human rights defenders, including indigenous women human rights defenders who are fighting for their communities’ land, resources and rights.”
Experts, advocates say terror law is dangerous, open to abuse
Experts, advocates say terror law is dangerous, open to abuse
With the release of implementing rules and regulations, experts and concerned citizens see the potential of the law of being abused and used against those who simply want to express their opinion on issues affecting the country.
Netizens blast Parlade’s red-tagging against Soberano, Locsin, Gray
Netizens blast Parlade’s red-tagging against Soberano, Locsin, Gray
“It is our hope that people may be allowed to freely participate in meaningful and rational discussion of issues without having been red-tagged.”
Implementing rules ‘worse than Terror Law itself’ – rights advocates
Implementing rules ‘worse than Terror Law itself’ – rights advocates
The Anti-Terrorism Act violates international standards on human rights and countering-terrorism with its vague and overboard definitions of “terrorism” as well as the excessive powers it grants to the Executive branch of the government.
Lawyers decry ‘cruel, inhumane, degrading treatment’ of Ina Nasino
Lawyers decry ‘cruel, inhumane, degrading treatment’ of Ina Nasino
“Most importantly, they demonstrate the BJMP and PNP’s unconscionable contempt for the accused’s grief and suffering as well as total disregard to human feelings, oblivious to public sensibilities and unmitigated disrespect for out eternally observed culture in times of bereavement.”
Until the last minute, political prisoner Reina Mae Nasino denied of ‘proper mourning’
Until the last minute, political prisoner Reina Mae Nasino denied of ‘proper mourning’
“Why did this happen? I thought this would be our moment. This is not solemn. Don't you have a family?” Marites Asis, mother of Reina Mae Nasino
#JusticeForBabyRiver | Netizens mourn, rage against ‘inhumane’ treatment of grieving mother
#JusticeForBabyRiver | Netizens mourn, rage against ‘inhumane’ treatment of grieving mother
Netizens have expressed their sympathy to the grieving mother, comparing the treatment she is receiving to that of the furloughs earlier granted to former presidents Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Joseph Estrada, and Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla, and the release of US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton.
Jail authorities ask court to shorten grieving mother’s furlough
Jail authorities ask court to shorten grieving mother’s furlough
Kapatid said a simple Google search will reveal that longer furloughs and privileges were granted by the courts and prison agencies to big-time politicians. Thus, there is no reason why Reina Mae Nasino cannot be allowed to grieve and be with her daughter for just mere three days.
Court grants 3-day furlough for grieving mother
Court grants 3-day furlough for grieving mother
"There is no reason to deny her motion. If big names in politics were allowed furlough, the same should be accorded to a grieving mother whose only desire now is to have a last glimpse of her dead 3-month-old child.”
Let the mother see her dead child for the last time, groups urge court
Let the mother see her dead child for the last time, groups urge court
Nasino pleaded to the court to immediately give her “the decent and humane chance to be with her baby daughter, whom she was not able to comfort and hold while in sickbed up to her dying hours, for the last time, and to properly grieve over her tragic and untimely passing.”
Reinstating death penalty goes against PH’s international commitments
Reinstating death penalty goes against PH’s international commitments
“No country wants to be responsible for violating international law and considered unlawful particularly with laws that have been voluntarily ratified. It paints a picture of inconsistency, reduces the credibility of state responsibility and genuinely undermines the rule of law.”
‘Reinstating death penalty to institutionalize carnage of the poor’
‘Reinstating death penalty to institutionalize carnage of the poor’
“As several research, surveys, and studies clearly show, capital punishment is an ineffective deterrent to crime — contrary to the propositions of those advocating for its reimposition.”
Rights groups to exhaust other venues to hold Duterte accountable
Rights groups to exhaust other venues to hold Duterte accountable
“There are ways forward. But certainly, the international community has a role in attaining justice, especially [since] the domestic mechanisms are severely compromised,”
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