January 25, 2011 | Bulatlat

Groups Urge Noynoy to Act on Killing of Palawan Environmentalist-Broadcaster

By RONALYN V. OLEA
and INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
NUJP challenges President Aquino to make good on his pledge to solve the killings of journalists while others say authorities should go beyond the robbery angle that the police initially announced, considering that Dr. Gerry Ortega was also an environmental activist.

Ronalyn V. Olea | Jan 25, 2011

Killed for Anti-Mining Stand? Palawan’s ‘Doc Gerry’ Was Friend of Environment and the Poor

By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Environmentalists and Palawan leaders praise Dr. Gerry Ortega’s contribution to efforts to protect the environment and help the poor and marginalized.

Ina Alleco Silverio | Jan 25, 2011

Kin Challenge DOJ Findings Clearing Military in Co’s Death, Ask de Lima for Impartial Probe

By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Lawyer says Co’s family was not a party to the DOJ-NBI panel investigation and that they did not have access to all the evidence the panel had. Neither did they get the opportunity to controvert the claims of the military denying responsibility for the killing.

Ina Alleco Silverio | Jan 25, 2011

Philippine Human-Rights Group Honors Former UN Envoy Philip Alston

Human-rights group Karapatan conferred a plaque of appreciation to former United Nations special rapporteur on extrajudicial executions Philip Alston on Jan. 20 in Maastricht, the Netherlands.

Ronalyn V. Olea | Jan 25, 2011

Angara Ecozone Project a Massive Case of Landgrabbing, Say Aurora Folk

By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
The residents and their supporters, among them Catholic bishops, say the Apeco project being pushed by the family of Sen. Edgardo Angara is a massive case of landgrabbing that should be put to right. hey said they would file criminal complaints against the project.

Ina Alleco Silverio | Jan 25, 2011

The Preacher on the Bus: Not the Usual Holy Roller’s Hollering Exhortations

Yesterday on the long ride to work, I happened to sit next to a female lay preacher. She didn’t sound like she wanted to scare us; it was not even a warning of a grim and terrible nature; she sounded, in fact, concerned. She was reminding us. She said that it was always best to be prepared, to be always ready to speak to God when we meet Him of a life well lived and meaningful.

Ina Alleco Silverio | Jan 25, 2011

Police, Snipers Face Off with San Juan Residents in Impending Demolition of 800 Homes

By TUDLA PRODUCTIONS
Police and snipers have been sent by the San Juan City government to help in the demolition of an estimated 800 homes in Barangay Corazon de Jesus. The residents have set up a barricade to try to stop the destruction of their homes today. Follow the live updates here.

Bulatlat Contributors | Jan 25, 2011

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Groups Urge Noynoy to Act on Killing of Palawan Environmentalist-Broadcaster

Killed for Anti-Mining Stand? Palawan’s ‘Doc Gerry’ Was Friend of Environment and the Poor

Kin Challenge DOJ Findings Clearing Military in Co’s Death, Ask de Lima for Impartial Probe

Philippine Human-Rights Group Honors Former UN Envoy Philip Alston

Angara Ecozone Project a Massive Case of Landgrabbing, Say Aurora Folk

The Preacher on the Bus: Not the Usual Holy Roller’s Hollering Exhortations

Police, Snipers Face Off with San Juan Residents in Impending Demolition of 800 Homes

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