After studying the documents submitted by six progressive lawmakers and the Philippines’ justice secretary, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), has expressed concern over the political persecution of six party-list representatives. BY AUBREY MAKILAN Bulatlat.com After studying the documents submitted by the six progressive lawmakers and the justice secretary, the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), in a confidential decision, [...]
Saturday, August 26, 2006NI RAUL FUNILAS Bulatlat.com Lumalabo itong lawa sa paglurok nitong ulan, May ragasa yaong bahang nanggaling sa kabundukan; Dahil walang sagkang ugat libong punong ibinuwal Lupang pikat ay naagnas, umaangkas, gumagapang Na ang alam kong puntahi’y ang puntod ng aking bayan. Lumalabo itong lawa sa hampas ng Maninibog, Nawiwiring kawang isda sa putika’y sumusubsob; Unti-unting [...]
Saturday, August 26, 2006As the prosecution panel in the Subic rape case trial ends its presentation of witnesses and evidence, its lawyers are confident that they have pieced out the puzzle showing the four accused U.S. Marines guilty. BY JHONG DELA CRUZ Bulatlat.com Prosecution lawyers in the Subic rape case ended their presentation on Aug. 17, with a [...]
Saturday, August 26, 2006Rights watchdogs led by Karapatan are set to file complaints and reports with the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva next month. The complaints over the spate of political killings will ask Macapagal-Arroyo to account for the killings which have to date claimed the lives of 729 persons. By Bulatlat Bulatlat.com Just as the [...]
Saturday, August 26, 2006By Ghali Hassan AxisofLogic.com Bulatlat.com ‘Terrorism’ means activities that – (A) involve violent acts or acts dangerous to human life that are a violation of the criminal laws of the United States or of any State, or that would be a criminal violation if committed within the jurisdiction of the United States or of any [...]
Saturday, August 26, 2006Two months after the Arroyo government declared an intensification of the all-out war against the armed Left, there are no claims of big battles being won by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Truth is, it is the ordinary village folk, and the members and supporters of progressive party-lists and people’s organizations who are [...]
Saturday, August 26, 2006By Flon Faurillo / Bulatlat Bulatlat.com The widespread “terrorist” scare which came on the heels of the foiled terror plot reported by British authorities has reached ridiculous proportions – amounting to paranoia – in the Philippines. This is most evident in the new security measures presently being implemented at the Metro Rail System (MRT) in [...]
Saturday, August 26, 2006By the Hong Kong Christian Institute Bulatlat.com The Hong Kong Christian Institute (HKCI) is deeply concerned about the increasing number of political killings and human rights violations in the Philippines. We urge the Philippine government to take stronger action to address this issue and prevent further killings from taking place. The right to life is [...]
Saturday, August 26, 2006Even as controversial Kalinga police Chief Supt. Pedro Ramos, was relieved from his post to create a “climate of trust” between police investigators and relatives of victims of political killings, calls for an investigation on his alleged involvement or negligence in the spate of killings in the province remain. BY ACE ALEGRE Bulatlat.com LA TRINIDAD, [...]
Saturday, August 26, 2006Photo by Dabet Castañeda / Bulatlat Bulatlat.com The cedula (community tax certificate) was the symbol of the subjugation of the Filipino people during the Spanish colonial period. Revolutionary forces under the banner of the Katipunan led by Andres Bonifacio tore cedulas on Aug. 26, 1896 in Pugad Lawin as a symbol of the rejection of [...]
Saturday, August 26, 2006NI RICHARD R. GAPPI Bulatlat.com Sa mga gabing di makatulog, iniisip ko ang mga kaklaseng siguro, siguro isinilid sa drum at pagkatapos sinimentuhan; ang mga kakilalang ang mga mukha ay pinasabog ng pasistang mga bigwas, bala at putok; ang mga kapwa makata at mamamahayag na pinaslang at ikinulong dahil, dahil nais nilang gupitin ang dila [...]
Actress Jodi Sta. Maria joins Migrante in demanding justice for OFW killed in Mongolia (Photo courtesy of Migrante International / Bulatlat.com)
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