By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA — Youth groups said the damage brought about by Typhoon Pedring could have been lessened if the government has control over the operations of dams. “State control over the operations of dams, such as the release of water, could have diminished the ravages of typhoon Pedring. Corporations or…
Day: October 3, 2011
New ruling allowing foreign domestic workers to be HK residents hailed
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA — Celebrate the small victories and continue to fight for migrants’ rights in Hong Kong. The Mission for Migrant Workers (MFMW) in Hong Kong hailed the positive decision of the Hong Kong High Court on the case of a Filipino domestic helper who applied for permanent residency in…
NDFP says continuing military operations impede release of captives
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) said military operations packaged as “rescue” and “peace and development” operations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines hinder the release of four captives of the New People’s Army (NPA). In a statement, the NDFP-Southern Mindanao Region said the 6th…
NPA-Ilocos Sur criticizes AFP ‘overkill,’ lies and violation of CARHRIHL
By ACE ALEGRE Bulatlat.com BAGUIO CITY – Communist guerillas operating in Ilocos Sur has admitted that two of their comrades were slain by government soldiers in an almost week-long gun battle in Cervantes town, Ilocos Sur a week ago. Benny Boy “Ka Likot” Aguilar and Delfin “Ka Dindo” Gullayan died on the second day of…
OFW jumps off building to escape from abusive employer
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA — In an attempt to escape abuse from her employer, a Filipina domestic worker jumped from the second floor of her employer’s apartment last September 5. Hadeah Macalpang, 33, landed on the pavement after jumping from the second floor and was immediately taken by a passerby to the…
Revolutionary group hits ‘military abuses’ in N. Luzon
By ALMA B. SINUMLAG Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat.com BAGUIO CITY – A revolutionary group condemned the massive military operations in the tri-boundary of Mt. Province, Ilocos Sur and Abra, claiming these have resulted to the illegal arrest and detention of civilians. In an e-mailed statement, the Cordillera Peoples Democratic Front (CPDF), said soldiers “have…
Father calls on Aquino to act on son’s killing
By ARTHUR L. ALLAD-IW Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat.com STA. LUCIA, Ilocos Sur – One farmer here pleads for President Benigno Simeon Aquino III to render justice on the death of his son in the hands of alleged state agents a year ago. Rizalino Valdez said that it would be one year on October 7…