Ferdinand Gaite, from union to lawmaking
“As lawmakers, we should not be served. We, as public servants, must serve the people.”
Ferdinand Gaite, from union to lawmaking
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Carlos Zarate, former journo turned lawyer, legislator
Carlos Zarate, former journo turned lawyer, legislator
“These systematic attacks on us only prove that our fight against their corruption is getting into their skin. We have exposed the rottenness of Duterte and his administration.”
Behind the fragrance of laundry soaps
Behind the fragrance of laundry soaps
Contrary to how the Pepmaco brands itself as leading surfactant manufacturing with innovative and advance technology, respiratory masks barely protect the workers.
Southern Tagalog denounces rights violations under Duterte
Southern Tagalog denounces rights violations under Duterte
“The systematic series of human rights violations in Oriental Mindoro, Quezon, and the rest of Southern Tagalog all have the same pattern – they are all caused by development aggression carried out by large companies and backed by the Duterte regime.”
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Southern Tagalog protesters lambast China’s intrusion in PH, Duterte’s ‘treachery’
Southern Tagalog protesters lambast China’s intrusion in PH, Duterte’s ‘treachery’
"Duterte downplays the issue of our fishermen, because he thinks little of his fellow Filipinos. He treats even the constitution as just toilet paper."
2 political prisoners convicted of trumped-up charges
2 political prisoners convicted of trumped-up charges
“It is infuriating that the Duterte government wrongfully convicts activists and human rights advocates while the government forces behind human rights violations are parading free.”
#UnitedPeoplesSONA2019 | Special coverage
#UnitedPeoplesSONA2019 | Special coverage
Three years into his presidency, people's calls and aspirations for genuine change resound ever so loudly under Rodrigo Roa Duterte. In this special page, Bulatlat is collating its reports on how the present administration has fared.
Manobo leader Eufemia Cullamat to represent indigenous peoples in Congress
Manobo leader Eufemia Cullamat to represent indigenous peoples in Congress
“I represent, not only the lumads and the indigenous peoples, but all the humble citizens of the country.”
Duterte’s foreign policy: Three years of US, China imperialism
Duterte’s foreign policy: Three years of US, China imperialism
“He has not been pro-Filipino in his relations with US and China, not just in military affairs but even in the country’s economic affairs."
3 years of Duterte’s counterinsurgency: 250 civilians dead, thousands displaced
3 years of Duterte’s counterinsurgency: 250 civilians dead, thousands displaced
Human rights group Karapatan documented 250 victims of extrajudicial killings and 10 victims of enforced disappearances from July 2016 until March this year. Moreover, nearly 370,000 civilians were affected by military bombings and 450,000 have evacuated due to military operations, Karapatan data showed.
Morong 43 vow to continue fighting for justice
Morong 43 vow to continue fighting for justice
“What do we have to prove? We were illegally arrested, tortured, incarcerated for more than 10 months but the burden of proof is still on us.”
Groups slam Bulacan airport city project’s claim to growth
Groups slam Bulacan airport city project’s claim to growth
“Definitely, the airport city project is a part of the government’s Destruct-Destruct-Destruct scheme that primarily caters to business interests and conveniently leaves out genuine development prospects for the people."
Youth groups to join United People’s SONA
Youth groups to join United People’s SONA
“The true nationalism is about joining the People’s SONA, not through joining the Philippine National Police (PNP) and Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), because they are the real human rights violators."
Why health workers are joining United People’s SONA
Why health workers are joining United People’s SONA
A health worker of 18 years, union leader Eleazar Sobinsky shares why he is joining the United People's SONA protest on Monday, July 22.
Why teachers are joining United People’s SONA
Why teachers are joining United People’s SONA
In this video, public school teacher Roel Mape shares how they carry out their commitment of providing quality education beyond the four walls of the classroom, including why they are joining this year's United People's SONA.
‘Impunity rules the land’ — kin of Morong 43 on junking of charges vs military, police
‘Impunity rules the land’ — kin of Morong 43 on junking of charges vs military, police
“When torturers and human rights violators are rewarded with promotions and acquittals for the crimes they have perpetuated against individuals and communities, this means that the infrastructure of impunity has been so ingrained in the justice system in the country."
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