By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA — The Englishman will not perform at a venue owned by tree cutters and the news is good for the trees. This is the reaction of various environmental groups after multi-awarded songwriter and performer Sting has announced that he decided to move the venue of his November Back…
Month: October 2012
Edita Burgos decries Aquino’s ‘insensitivity’ to victims of rights abuses
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“To seek justice and to right a wrong done to families who have been victims of enforced disappearances, will that be considered a leftist act?”
The red baiting and reformism of Akbayan
By CAROL PAGADUAN-ARAULLO Streetwise Business World The Philippines Solidarity Network of Aotearoa (New Zealand) put President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino on the spot when they raised questions about his administration’s human rights record and the continuing reign of impunity for human rights violations (HRV) under the government’s counterinsurgency programs, including that during the time of his…
Anti-mining activist slapped with libel case for Facebook post faces death threats
By INA ALLECO R.SILVERIO
A few days after anti-mining activist Esperlita Garcia posted bail for a libel case filed against her on the basis of her Facebook post, her daughter reported that two men and a woman came to their house looking for her.
Murdered labor leader Rolando Olalia cased by Special Operations Group under Defense department – witness
By MARYA SALAMAT
“Tulungan nyo sila nang matapos na yang trabaho.” (‘Help them finish that job.’) a witness quoted Col. Eduardo Kapunan Jr. telling them. And it was Sgt. Sumido who informed witness that “the job is regarding Rolando Olalia.”
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Lawyer, jail warden, NBI pave way for suspect’s transfer to NBI custody
Main Story: Murdered labor leader Rolando Olalia cased by Special Operations Group under Defense department – witness By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com MANILA – Former Air Force Lt. Col. Eduardo “Red” Kapunan managed to evade detention at the Rizal Provincial Jail despite last Monday’s court order for his immediate transfer to this civilian detention facility. The…
Youth groups urge public to sign petition against AO 31
Youth groups urge public to sign petition against AO 31 (Photo by Chad Balangon / Bulatlat.com)
‘Government workers, not officials, are marginalized, underrepresented’
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
“Our accreditation was denied because they said we are not marginalized. But many government rank and file employees are getting low wages, even among those working in the judiciary.” – an employee of the Sandiganbayan
Army continues to defy court order to transfer suspect in Olalia-Alay-ay double murder case to civilian jail
By MARYA SALAMAT
“The Army’s non-compliance with a categorical and unqualified order of the Court is not unexpected. They have done this before over and over again.” – private prosecutor
Groups question sincerity of Aquino gov’t in announcing agreement with MILF
By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com Main Story: A signed ‘framework agreement doesn’t mean fight is over’ MANILA – The supporters and fighters of the Bangsamoro people may have the trust and allegiance of progressive peoples’ organizations in the Philippines, but apparently, not the Aquino government. From these groups’ study of the recently signed framework agreement between…
Groups hold military, mining firm liable for Tampakan massacre
Groups hold military, mining firm liable for Tampakan massacre (Photo by Ronalyn V. Olea / Bulatlat.com)