Ni TERENCE KRISHNA V. LOPEZ Bulatlat.com ilang pagkakataon na ring pilit Iwinawaksi ang musang nag-uudyok sa pagtula ng inyong kabanata sapagkat, walang salita, walang kataga, wala ni isang talinhaga ang magsasalarawan ng kirot hapdi hagupit sa dibdib sa bawat sandaling pag-alala sa inyong: mga kaibigan mga magulang mga anak mga kapatid na patuloy pinipiit nilang…
Day: April 5, 2010
Poison Letter Against Senatorial Bets Circulated
By ZOFIA LEAL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Three local candidates in Ilocos Norte province received letters from anonymous sender last March 24 demonizing Makabayan party senatorial candidates Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza and progressive party list groups. The letter branded Ocampo as a “butcher and murderer” in the Southern Tagalog and Bicol regions for allegedly leading…
Campuses Now Virtual Garrisons as Soldiers Harass, Spy on Students
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
The counter-insurgency operations of the government have reached the campuses, harassing students involved in movement for reforms and societal change.
US-Based Nurses Call for Release of Morong 43
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com A 150,000-strong organization of Filipino-American nurses based in the United States joined the call for the release of 43 health workers. The 43 health workers or Morong 43 were arrested on February 6 while holding a health skills training in Morong, Rizal. They have been detained at Camp Capinpin…
On Her 63rd Birthday: Workers Wish Prison Term for Arroyo
NEWS RELEASE April 5, 2010 A prison term starting June 30 is the wish of workers for Gloria Arroyo’s 63rd birthday today, labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno said. KMU also wishes that the Judicial and Bar Council, which is holding its meeting today, will not give a pleasant gift to Mrs. Arroyo, in the form…
An Easter Manifesto
Statement April 4, 2010 A passover for the Filipino People 1. We are a spiritual people blessed with a living faith that has seen us through critical moments of our history. Today, even greater faith in a merciful God and in ourselves as a nation is called for. Past obstacles that have blocked our path…
Piñol Retaliates by Victimizing Innocent, Hapless Civilians
Press Statement 4 April 2010 Totally humbled and chastised for having his Cafgus disarmed right under his nose, Manny Piñol with the 57th IB and the 40th IB – AFP have launched a program of retaliation and persecution against ordinary, hapless civilians and his very own constituents. He has ordered a massive military operation in…
The Search for Justice for Beng Hernandez and Other Victims of Oplan Bantay Laya Continues
Press Release April 5, 2010 Today marks the eighth year death anniversary of my daughter Benjaline “Beng” Hernandez. Beng was a former student journalist who chose to work for the marginalized as a human rights defender. Together with other human rights workers Vivian Andrade and Crisanto Amora, Beng was killed by CAFGU and military elements…
Presidential Candidates Challenges to Stand for Justice for Children Victims of Human Rights Violations
Press Release March 30, 2010 Child rights advocates challenged presidential candidates to make a stand on children branded as “child soldiers” by the military to cover up their human rights abuses. The challenge was made as they commemorate the 3rd death anniversary of Grecil Buya, the 9 year old girl, who was killed during military…
30 OFWs complain overcharging by recruiter, lending agencies, seek help from migrant rights group
Press Release 5 April 2010 The Saudi-based Filipino migrant group advocating the rights and welfare of OFWs today said the 30 out of about 300 OFWs working as bus drivers in Saudi Arabia sought their assistance as the latter decry illegal charging of fees by their recruiter and tie-up lending agencies in Manila. “The 30…