By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – A “ paradox,” that is how the human rights group Samahan ng Ex-detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto (Selda) described the recommendation of Vice president Jejomar Binayto give full military honors to the late dictator...
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
"It is our priority not just to have his remains repatriated but also to know the truth and for justice to be served. Only the truth could give us a feeling of relief." -- family of OFW
Video: San Juan residents defend their homes, foil another demolition attempt
Marcos hero's burial: 'Distortion of history'
Progressive youth and students' organization League of Filipino Students-National Capital Region (LFS-NCR) held a protest action today in Plaza Salamamca, Kalaw Avenue, to kick-off the start of the school year. The group condemned the administration of President Benigno S. Aquino III's lack of program for the students as crisis persists in the education sector. (Photos by GREGORIO B. DANTES JR. / Bulatlat.com)
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA -- Labor officials have confirmed the death of a 44 year old overseas Filipino worker whose body was found in one of the restrooms of Bahay Kalinga, a shelter in Saudi Arabia for women OFWs in distress, which is being...
By ARTEMIO A. DUMLAO Bulatlat.com BAGUIO CITY (June 1, 2011) -- The country’s rice sufficiency is reportedly in danger with the Philippine government’s decision to withdraw subsidy for hybrid rice. The agriculture department’s exclusion of hybrid rice technology...
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA -- For urban poor communities, a threat of a demolition is a threat to their lives and their livelihood. Naturally, they would fight it, by all means possible and whatever is at hand, including picking up rocks, bottles,...
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