By RONALYN V. OLEA
The Aggay family was on their way to Villa Cielo village in Gattaran, Cagayan when the two armed men fired at them.
Soldiers Shoot at Aggay Family, One Killed
Month: March 2011
Families of Slain Environmentalists Form ‘Justice for Environmental Defenders Campaign’
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“Injustice takes place in this country on a daily basis. We suffer the loss of our loved ones who were brutally killed for defending the environment and for standing up against corruption or human rights violations; but worse, we do not have a government that supports us in our quest for justice against the perpetrators.”
Next on the Agenda of the GPH-NDFP Peace Talks: Socio-economic Reforms
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Speaking before members of people’s organizations, Randall Echanis, a member of the NDFP’s Reciprocal Working Committee on Socio-Economic Reforms (RCW-SER) said the Comprehensive Agreement on Socio-economic Reforms is the meat of the peace negotiations as it aims to address the roots of the armed conflict.
Ka Bel, Not Just An Ordinary Person
A Film Review By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – The documentary opened with children playing, while at the foreground a child is seen fishing for the day’s meal. Later, that same child helped his mother with household chores. It turned out that the child who had no time to play because he had…
Campus Journalists Lament Slow Development in Maguindanao Massacre Case
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com Manila – There is an old Japanese legend wherein it says that anyone who folds a thousand paper cranes will have his or her wish granted. Given the state of human rights in the country, however, it might require millions of paper cranes for wishes for justice against heinous…
Residents of Lacub, Abra defy local municipal council to begin preparations for Cordillera Day 2011-03-21
By Kimberlie Olmaya Ngabit-Quitasol Northern Dispatch Reposted by Bulatlat.com The determination of the people of Lacub, Abra is like a mighty river mastering mountain slopes and rugged valleys flowing toward the open sea. This determination has been described in songs Salidummay and Danum written by Dapayan ti Kultura iti Kordilyera (DKK, Center for Cordillera Peoples…
Benguet residents set round-the-clock watch against entry of mine company
By Alma B. Sinumlag Northern Dispatch Reposted by Bulatlat.com LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Residents of Phase 3, Gambang, Bakun are up in arms against mining companies Royalco and Vale. The residents have organized themselves against all attempts of the company to bring drilling machinery into the area, and families have taken it upon themselves to…
Negros Rights Advocates Launch “Free Rogina Quilop Movement”
By KARL G. OMBION
“ Rogina’s name only came out in the 5th amended warrant of arrest, together with Romulo Bitoon who was arrested April 5, 2010, three other names, and other John Does; and that the warrant of arrest served to her last March 3 only contained hers and Romulo Bitoon.”
Peasant Activist Gunned Down in Isabela
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – A 61-year old peasant activist was shot dead by two men on board a motorcycle, March 9 in San Roque village, San Mateo, Isabela, human rights group Karapatan said. Bonifacio Labasan, an active member of Danggayan Dagiti Mannalon iti Cagayan Valley (Dagami)-Isabela chapter, rode his motorcycle at around…
Victims Insulted By Proposed Hero’s Burial for Marcos
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – Survivors of martial law criticized a House resolution seeking to bury former president Ferdinand Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. The Samahan ng mga Ex-detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto (Selda), an organization of former political prisoners, said the resolution authored by Sorsogon Representative Salvador Escudero and…
Impeachment of Ombudsman Gutierrez, A Victory for the People
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares said the struggle to impeach Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez was waged not only inside the House of Representatives but was also waged by the people outside the halls of Congress.