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Southern Tagalog labor leader found dead

Florencio “Bong” Romano, long-time labor leader and organizer was found dead on March 8, International Women’s Day.

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Mar 10, 2015

‘After ransacking homes, soldiers conduct dental check-ups’

“Suara Bangsamoro stands that if the AFP is sincere in its desire to achieve peace in Maguindanao, it should immediately recall its troops from their civilian encampments.”

Dee Ayroso | Mar 9, 2015

The civilian casualties of the AFP’s ‘All-Out War’

“The AFP is clearly unable to distinguish civilians from combatants. This incompetence and lack of fire discipline has resulted to civilian casualties.”

Bulatlat Contributors | Mar 8, 2015

Bulatlat.com cited anew in Hildegarde Award

Bulatlat.com’s youngest staffwriter Anne Ednalyn dela Cruz wins a Hildegarde.

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Mar 7, 2015

OFWs and kin call for Aquino resignation

Migrante said that since Pres. Aquino took office, OFWs and their families have borne witness to his government’s criminal neglect and incompetence.

Anne Marxze Umil | Mar 5, 2015

Police harass progressive filmmakers

"Such harassment betrays how poorly state authorities treat independent media and artists, and how easily they think they can violate our right to communicate freely.”

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Mar 4, 2015

Green groups picket OceanaGold mining company

Environmental groups picketed the office of the Australian large-scale mining corporation as it begins its underground mining in Nueva Vizcaya.

Bulatlat Contributors | Mar 4, 2015

‘Probe deaths of 17 US Special forces’ – youth solon

“This casts a shadow of doubt on the real circumstances of their death and also fuel allegations that they might have indeed participated in actual combat operations.”

Dee Ayroso | Mar 2, 2015

Philippine Heart Center employees demand release of benefits

“As a GOCC hospital, it shows that while our hospital is earning, it does not follow that we employees are assured of our benefits, higher salaries and security of tenure.”

Anne Marxze Umil | Mar 2, 2015

Political prisoners decry continuing repression at Camp Bagong Diwa

“It is quite ironic that intensification of fascist reprisals and restrictions have taken place on the 29th anniversary of People Power that overthrew the Marcos Fascist Dictatorship.”

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Mar 1, 2015

Arraignment of Tiamzon couple, other NDFP consultants deferred

The Court of Appeals is expected to rule on the petition for certiorari filed by the accused soon.

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Feb 26, 2015

EDSA 1 anniversary to ring with ‘Aquino Resign’ calls, prayers

“Aquino seems to forget the lessons of EDSA 1 and even the regime of GMA. Government-sponsored repression will only heighten public outrage.”

Marya Salamat | Feb 24, 2015

Teachers’ sit-down strike on Feb. 24

Public school teachers are demanding an increase to P25,000 ($557) from the current 18,549 ($413) a month; and P15,000 ($334) from the current P9,000 a month ($200) for non-teaching personnel.

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Feb 23, 2015

$2-M ‘pay-off’ by US not enough for Tubbataha damage

“The US Navy not only incurred considerable damage to our world heritage site, they also clearly violated our Philippine sovereignty and laws.”

Dee Ayroso | Feb 19, 2015

Samar typhoon survivors demand release of ‘overdue’ relief & rehab

Typhoon survivors stormed the Provincial Capitol of Western Samar to demand the implementation of relief and rehabilitation program.

Marya Salamat | Feb 16, 2015

Piston Partylist ok to run in partylist race, Comelec says

The petition just sought to deny the transport sector, especially the poor public utility drivers, of representatives in Congress.

Marya Salamat | Feb 16, 2015

Youths protest US ‘masterminding’ of Mamasapano ops

“Those who died in Mamasapano are victims of the Aquino government’s fawning subservience to the US.”

Dee Ayroso | Feb 12, 2015

Big time oil price hike questioned amid falling global oil prices

International oil price data show local oil prices should have been going down rather than up.

Marya Salamat | Feb 10, 2015

Commuters urge High Court to issue TRO vs. MRT-LRT fare hikes

RILES Network believes officials of the Aquino government involved in privatizing the MRT and LRT of hastening it to collect kickbacks in time for 2016 national elections.