By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat.com The reactions to President Benigno Aquino III’s third state of the nation address are very varied. Of course, the Aquino government and its allies from the Liberal and Nacionalista parties are expected to praise it to high heavens. But other political figures did so as well. Former president Joseph Estrada called…
Day: July 26, 2012
Rights activists slam ‘impunity’
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“And so this is justice under Aquino – torturers are given plum positions in the military, and the rich, powerful and notorious human rights violators like Palparan and Arroyo are mockingly free as preying vultures.” – Karapatan
Groups press for release of activist, condemn violent dispersal of anti-SONA protests
By ANNE MARXE D. UMIL and RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – Members of the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan)-National Capital Region demanded the immediate release of a protester arrested during President Aquino’s State of the Nation Address (SONA) last Monday. Protesters picketed Camp Karingal, headquarters of the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) July 25, to…
Silang mga nilalait pagkatapos ng SONA
Ni RICHARD R. GAPPI Pagkatapos ng SONA, si Arturo Capellan ng Anakbayan-Marikina ay ikinulong at walang pampiyansa. Siya ang kakarga sa lahat ng kaso sa SONA na isasampa ng pulisya laban umano sa mga raliyista. Si Arturo ay galing sa maralitang pamilya, natigil sa pag-aaral dahil walang pang matrikula. Kaya naobligang mag-sideline habang patuloy na…
Progressive groups protest Arroyo release, blame Aquino for filing weak case
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“It was so easy for the Aquino administration to let Arroyo get away with her crimes while political prisoners continue to languish in jail.” – KMU
Appeals court concludes writ of amparo hearing on disappearance of Jonas Burgos
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – The writ of amparo hearing at the Court of Appeals for missing activist Jonas Burgos concluded last Monday, June 23. “It’s a relief that we do not have to look for resources for the hearing. We also do not have to go through so many emotions and…