By BENJIE OLIVEROS Analysis Bulatlat.com Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV and his colleagues who participated in the Oakwood mutiny and who later stood their ground amid offers of the previous administration to sacrifice their principles in exchange for their freedom would finally be released, most probably before Christmas. Rightfully so, because their only ‘crime’ was their…
Month: December 2010
Street Shooter: Ermita Hilton
Ermita Hilton
Salungguhit: Political Prejudice?
Political Prejudice?
Morong 43 Start Hunger Strike
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“Every day in jail is an injustice to us,” the health workers said. “Our action today and in the succeeding days is a call to President Aquino to simply order the withdrawal of the case against us forthwith so that we may be immediately and unconditionally released.”
Kuliglig sa Lungsod
Ni VIJAE ALQUISOLA 1 Ginising ng tinig ng mga kuliglig yaring aking balahibo sa batok, braso’t binti kagabi, nais ko sana silang hanapin. Subalit paano, gayong tanging tainga ang sa kanila’y nakakikita rito sa matuwid na kalsada ng lungsod? Humarurot ang aking antok palayo sa pagbigat ng kanilang hininga. Ganitung- ganito nga sila pagka- katapos…
Doctors, Lawyers Criticize Aquino for Refusing to Order the Release of Morong 43
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“It is unbelievable that Aquino cannot do anything [on the case of the Morong 43],” Jose V. Cabrera, member of the board of governors of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP), said.
Bonifacio Remembered with Ringing Calls for Substantial Wage Hikes
By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com MANILA — Private and public sector workers marched from Welcome Rotonda to Mendiola on November 30 to commemorate Bonifacio Day and drum up their demand for a substantial wage hike for all workers nationwide. Coming from numerous meeting points all over Metro Manila, the rallyists led by the newly revived Koalisyon…
Cases of EJKs, Other Rights Violations Under Aquino Piling Up
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“This early, Aquino’s daang matuwid has become a U.S. inspired path that is increasingly being marked by the blood of the victims of extrajudicial killings, enforced disappearances, torture, forced displacement and other violations of human rights.” — Karapatan
