Human rights work as a vocation
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Anne Marxze Umil | Dec 23, 2019
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What about the 58th victim?
What about the 58th victim?
"I need justice for my dad. 'Pag di kumpleto numero, 'di kumpleto hustisya."
Families of victims welcome conviction of Ampatuans
Families of victims welcome conviction of Ampatuans
“This serves as a crack to the impunity in the killings of journalists.”
Court finds Andal Ampatuan et al. guilty
Court finds Andal Ampatuan et al. guilty
The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP) welcomed the decision as initial victory in the long quest for justice.
Kin of victims demand conviction of Ampatuans
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."
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.”
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.
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