Day: July 7, 2017

10 newly-released political prisoners call for freedom of other PPs, continuation of peace talks

By IAN IRVING BAZARTE Bulatlat MANILA – Ten political prisoners who had just been released from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) are now calling for the freedom of the many other political prisoners still languishing in various jails and prisons around the country. The 10 political prisoners were convicted of trumped-up charges, varying in intensity…

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Black Friday protest | Progressives call on public to resist possible extension of martial law

By IAN IRVING BAZARTE Bulatlat MANILA – Various progressive groups today, July 7, continued to protest the Supreme Court (SC)’s affirmation of martial law in Mindanao, as they warned of its possible extension, not only in Mindanao but in other parts of the country. The groups said they will keep staging protests, with a major…

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