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Twelve Days in the Forest
Twelve Days in the Forest
By GRACE S. UDDIN Davao Today Posted by Bulatlat.com BOSTON, DAVAO ORIENTAL— Police Officer 3 Alan Dapitanon said he was very nervous when guerillas of the New People’s Army (NPA) held them at gunpoint in the checkpoint the NPA mounted in Pasian village in Monkayo,...
Bayan Muna Member Killed in Panabo
Bayan Muna Member Killed in Panabo
By CHERYLL D. FIEL Davao Today Posted by Bulatlat.com DAVAO CITY – Over a week after the May 10 polls, another activist was killed by still unidentified gunmen in Panabo City. Jim Galez, a member of the regional secretariat of party-list group Bayan Muna, was...
MILF Not Involved in Election-Related Violence – Iqbal
MILF Not Involved in Election-Related Violence – Iqbal
By ANNE EDNALYN V. DE LA CRUZ Bulatlat.com Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) Peace Panel Chairperson Mohagher Iqbal denied allegations that his group was involved in election-related violence in Lanao del Sur last May 10. “We denounce the allegation as entirely...
Maguindanao Massacre: Half a Year of Mourning for Justice
Maguindanao Massacre: Half a Year of Mourning for Justice
To date, the Ampatuan massacre is still the worst political killing in the country with the most number of journalists/media practitioners killed in a single event. By JENNY S. DE VENECIA Bulatlat.com MANILA – Justice has been elusive for the families of the...
Party-list Groups File Motion to Expedite Proclamation of Winners
Party-list Groups File Motion to Expedite Proclamation of Winners
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
The Commission on Elections constituting itself as a National Board of Canvassers for the senatorial and party-list elections has already proclaimed the 12 winning senators, but the winners in the party-list elections would have to wait until all election returns have been canvassed.
Even Behind Bars, Ampatuans Still Get What They Want
Even Behind Bars, Ampatuans Still Get What They Want
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA - Ampatuans implicated in the massacre of 57 people - 32 of whom are journalists - may be behind bars, but it does not mean that they are powerless. On April 27 a warden of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology warden...
Human Rights Groups to Ask UN to Monitor Philippine Government
Human Rights Groups to Ask UN to Monitor Philippine Government
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“She [Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo] is the only president who implemented the bloodiest and most vicious counterinsurgency program because the focus of this is to attack civil-society organizations, a move that was not made by previous presidents,” Marie Hilao-Enriquez of Karapatan said.
Philippines Under New Gov’t: Is There Hope for our Backward Economy
Philippines Under New Gov’t: Is There Hope for our Backward Economy
By IBON FOUNDATION
Will the incoming administration take the bold steps needed to ensure land distribution and enhance agricultural production? Will the president-apparent promote measures in favor of building and strengthening local industries?
68 Guns-for-hire Still In Ilocos Region
68 Guns-for-hire Still In Ilocos Region
By ARTEMIO A. DUMLAO Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat BAGUIO CITY -- At least 68 guns-for-hire are still roaming free in the Ilocos Region contracting “kills” for a fee, police admitted here in this resort city 246 kms. north of Manila. Although 11 were...
Mt. Province Folk Protest Electoral Fraud
Mt. Province Folk Protest Electoral Fraud
By ALDWIN QUITASOL Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat.com BONTOC, Mountain Province – Some 500 residents marched to the streets of Bontoc with placards denouncing poll violations during the campaign period and on election day. Mostly comprised of supporters of...
Activists Taught Practical Security Measures
Activists Taught Practical Security Measures
By Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat.com BAGUIO CITY – “While riding on a motorcycle, I noticed that someone was tailing me. I could not recognize him. I went inside many alleys but I was still being followed. I decided to leave my motorcycle to a friend and...
How an Ingredient Found in Everything from Chocolate to Chips Is Causing Massive Environmental Destruction
How an Ingredient Found in Everything from Chocolate to Chips Is Causing Massive Environmental Destruction
By SARAH NEWMAN Alternet International Posted by Bulatlat.com The production of palm oil, the common ingredient in an astounding number of products, is causing deforestation, global warming emissions and a loss of biodiversity. The aisles of any American grocery...
The Real Cost of Cheap Oil
The Real Cost of Cheap Oil
The Gulf disaster is only unusual for being so near the US. Elsewhere, Big Oil rarely cleans up its mess. By JOHN VIDAL Commondreams.org International Posted by Bulatlat.com Big Oil is holding its breath. BP's shares are in steep decline after the debacle in the...
Karzai’s Washington Visit: The War Awaiting Kandahar
Karzai’s Washington Visit: The War Awaiting Kandahar
By RAMZY BAROUD Truthout International Posted by Bulatlat.com Clad in his usual attire of a colorful, striped robe, Afghan President Hamid Karzai appeared more like an emperor as he began his fourth day in Washington. Accompanying him on a somber visit to the...
Critical Criminology Meets The 2010 Philippine Elections
Critical Criminology Meets The 2010 Philippine Elections
By GILL H. BOEHRINGER Bulatlat.com For many millions of Filipinos May 10 was a historic watershed. They voted for Noynoy Aquino, and the Aquino legacy as they understood it. Believing that corruption is the major problem that needs to be tackled by their next...
Benjie Oliveros | Comelec, Smartmatic Should Be Held Accountable
Benjie Oliveros | Comelec, Smartmatic Should Be Held Accountable
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat.com The faint smile on Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman Jose Melo during the evening of May 10 indicated feelings of relief and pride that they were able to push through with the automated elections. A lot of people were...
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