Filipinos in key agricultural areas in the country are already drinking water contaminated with nitrate, Greenpeace warned adding that drinking water with high levels of nitrate can cause serious health problems, especially in children. BY GREENPEACE Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 42, November 25-December 1, 2007 Filipinos in key agricultural areas in the country…
Day: November 24, 2008
Stamp ‘Congress’
Stamp ‘Congress’. The way these rubber stampers are gathered along a street in downtown Manila, they look as though they’re in a stamp “congress”. (Photo by RAYMUND VILLANUEVA)
Whodunit?
Alliance for Defense of S. Tagalog 72 Launched
An alliance to defend activists in Southern Tagalog who presently face political persecution was launched November 22. BY RONALYN V. OLEA HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Bulatlat Dana, a petite 12-year-old girl, introduced herself to the audience as the daughter of Eden and Orly Marcellana. She said, sobbing, “Si Nanay pinatay nila noong April 22, 2003. Ngayon,…
Police Questioned on Failure to Arrest Rights Worker’s Killers
The brother of Christopher L. Batan, a human rights worker slain in Mountain Province 15 years ago, has asked the Regional Trial Court to order Mountain Province police officials to explain their failure to issue a warrant of arrest against two of his killers. BY ARTHUR L. ALLAD-IW Northern Dispatch HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Posted by…
UN Castigates Philippine Gov’t on Marcellana-Gumanoy Case
In February 2007, UN Special Rapporteur on Extrajudical, Summary and Arbitrary Killings Philip Alston pointed to the Armed Forces of the Philippines as the culprit behind the spate of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances. Recently, the United National Human Rights Committee concluded that the Philippine government violated the rights of Eden Marcellana, then secretary general of Karapatan-Southern Tagalog, and Eddie Gumanoy, former secretary general of peasant group Kasama-TK, who were victims of extrajudicial killings in 2003.
Catholic Bishop Calls on IPs to Use Bayanihan to Counter Mining, Globalization
Comparing mining companies and globalization to Goliath and to sharks, Bishop Jose R. Manguiran of Dipolog enjoined indigenous peoples, who he said are like David and dolphins, to practice bayanihan to fight for their rights.
‘Presidential’ Resolution to Amend the Constitution: Term Extension to Perpetuate Pres. Arroyo in Power and Avoid Criminal Prosecution
The move of the son of President Gloria Arroyo and her Kampi party-mates and allies in the House of Representatives to ram what is nothing more than a “presidential” resolution calling for a convening of a “constituent assembly” to amend the Constitution deserves the most serious objection from members of the legal profession and the…
Survey Reveals Most Filipinos Reject Cha-Cha
Majority of Filipinos continue to reject moves to amend the Constitution or charter change (Cha-cha), according to the results of the latest IBON nationwide survey. BY IBON FOUNDATION Posted by Bulatlat Majority of Filipinos continue to reject moves to amend the Constitution or charter change (Cha-cha), according to the results of the latest IBON nationwide…
Alliance to Lead National Fight vs. Global Warming, Climate Change
Citing the Philippine government’s lack of a genuine program to address climate change and mitigate its impact on the Filipino people, and the failure of the Kyoto Protocol, a newly-formed alliance called the Philippine Climate Watch Alliance is calling on developed countries and TNCs to reduce their carbon emissions by 50 to 90 percent in…
Financial Collapse, Systemic Crisis ?
Illusory answers and necessary answers* To attract the attention on the financial collapse is not enough. Behind it, a crisis of real economy is standing out, since the financial drift was continuously asphyxiating the growth of the production basis. Solutions brought to the financial crisis can just lead to a crisis of the real economy,…