Batangas groups call for mining ban
“The endorsement of Lobo government officials for the MRL-Egerton mining project should be revoked and reversed to protect Lobo’s lives, livelihood, and environment.”
Batangas groups call for mining ban
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Parago killing a humanitarian law violation – NPA
Parago killing a humanitarian law violation – NPA
Leoncio "Kumander Parago" Pitao was being treated for diabetes, hyperthyroidism and hepatitis when soldiers of the 6th Scout Ranger Company, 2nd Scout Ranger Battalion peppered him with bullets on June 28 at around 2:30 p.m. in barangay Panalum, Paquibato district, Davao City.
The Laudato Si encyclical: Praise be to Pope Francis
The Laudato Si encyclical: Praise be to Pope Francis
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld The much awaited papal encyclical on climate change and the environment that was finally released by the Vatican last week was also much dreaded in conservative circles within the Catholic Church as well as outside...
Mindanao IPs cry: ‘Let us keep our schools!’
Mindanao IPs cry: ‘Let us keep our schools!’
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star “Mindanao is no longer home for the Higaonons, for the B’laans, Ata Manobos and other indigenous people. Their leaders are either killed by the military and paramilitary groups or slapped with trumped-up...
‘People’s victory’ | Environmentalists hail exit of mining giant in Tampakan
‘People’s victory’ | Environmentalists hail exit of mining giant in Tampakan
“Glencore ultimately failed in the face of massive people’s resistance against foreign and large-scale mining.”
LGBT groups unite ‘to fight for love,’ human rights
LGBT groups unite ‘to fight for love,’ human rights
“Are these electoral candidates part of the rainbow? Are they going to stand up for LGBT rights as human rights and not as special rights?”
Research shows urban poor prone to flood, fire, drug abuse
Research shows urban poor prone to flood, fire, drug abuse
“It is because of poverty that they do not have enough capacity to purchase materials and equipment to ensure their safety in times of disaster.”
Lumad climate change activist shot dead
Lumad climate change activist shot dead
Felix Basig, a leader of the Mandaya tribe in a climate-change affected community in Davao Oriental was gunned down June 25.
Remembering a fellow ‘iska’
Remembering a fellow ‘iska’
“We are here today to show that after nine years, the calls of UP students and other sectors to surface Karen, Sherlyn and all the other victims of human rights violations, are not stopping.”
Torture continues – rights groups
Torture continues – rights groups
“He was shaking. He kept crying. It was clear to me that they underwent a sort of mental torture.”
K to 12 | ‘A huge step backward’ in science, technology devt
K to 12 | ‘A huge step backward’ in science, technology devt
Petitioners said the new education curriculum puts to waste future mathematicians, scientists and engineers as it dilutes the school’s special science curriculum.
‘They would still be activists’
‘They would still be activists’
Erlinda Cadapan and Concepcion Empeño, mothers of missing UP students Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño, looked at the crowd of students and activists listening intently at the program and said, “They would have been among them today, resisting and fighting for the country.”
Ma-Perwisyong Rumaragasang Tren
Ma-Perwisyong Rumaragasang Tren
By CHRISTINE ANNE T. CABANATAN Bulatlat.com MRT? Tila yata ito ay Ma-Perwisyong Rumaragasang Tren At ito ay nagbabadyang isang konsumisyon Ang suliraning ito ay hindi buhat sa isang ilusyon Nagtaas ang pasahe at ito ay naging mistulang bagahe Serbisyong natatamo ay...
‘Filipinos must face 2 big bullies’
‘Filipinos must face 2 big bullies’
“We are not pro-Chinese, we are not pro-American, we are pro-Filipino, and we are ready to stand pat to our territory, assert our national sovereignty, and fight to retain what is ours.”
Contractualization kills – workers’ groups
Contractualization kills – workers’ groups
"It [contractualization] is an alarming business practice: workers both in public and private sectors are forced to work for wages below the meagre minimum wage, with no benefits, no job security and under poor health and safety work conditions."
Is the Philippines under a state of war? Against whom?
Is the Philippines under a state of war? Against whom?
MANILA – Twice in public this month, the Philippine flag was displayed the ‘wrong’ way. A unique feature of the Philippine flag is the symbolism of its equal bands of red and blue -- it indicates a state of war if the flag is displayed with the red side on top. The...
CNN Philippines, solon condemn killing of cameraman
CNN Philippines, solon condemn killing of cameraman
“The continued failure of the government to arrest, prosecute and convict the perpetrators is indicative of how little, if any at all, importance that the Aquino administration is making to stop this murderous rampage and end the state of impunity in our country.”
GMA 7 talents declared as regular employees
GMA 7 talents declared as regular employees
"The employment status of a person is defined and prescribed by law and not by what the parties say it should be."
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