Int’l mission probes human rights violations in Agusan Sur
The “Balit mission” confirms cases of rights abuses by soldiers in Lumad communities, who were forced to evacuate.
Int’l mission probes human rights violations in Agusan Sur
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Orthopedic Center employees, patients hold sit down strike
Orthopedic Center employees, patients hold sit down strike
"We also need to live, we are also human." - Jay-R, wheelchair-bound patient
Marching for authentic change
Marching for authentic change
By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo Streetwise | BusinessWorld As of this, two marches was scheduled to take place on March 8. One was the annual celebration of International Women’s Day led by the militant women of Gabriela. The other is the “March for Justice for SAF 44”...
Mistaking power for virtue
Mistaking power for virtue
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld Judging from both his cocksure, in-your-face manner and the content of his public utterances over the last five years, Benigno S. C. Aquino III not only fancies himself a thinker; he also thinks his view of things...
Underdevelopment inertia
Underdevelopment inertia
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star Besides the slowdown in the growth of gross domestic product last year (to 6.1% from 7.2% in 2013), government economic planners have acknowledged that national poverty incidence in the first half of 2014...
After BOI report | ‘Congress should reopen probe’
After BOI report | ‘Congress should reopen probe’
“The search for truth and accountability for the victims of the Mamasapano clash is far from over. The BOI report is but a starting point for more in-depth investigations.”
Soldiers forcing Lumad chieftains to join paramilitary group
Soldiers forcing Lumad chieftains to join paramilitary group
“We denounce the arming of the Lumad people against their own kin, making them pawns against the government's fight against insurgency.”
#BlackoutPH | Students walkout ‘for education and justice’
#BlackoutPH | Students walkout ‘for education and justice’
“Today we walk out against BS. No more lies, no more injustice, no more impunity.”
‘Scrap K-12’
‘Scrap K-12’
A children’s rights group and a youth solon said that the K-12 program is giving everyone more headaches than solutions.
Human rights groups to UN: Arroyo repackaging herself as ‘pitiful victim’
Human rights groups to UN: Arroyo repackaging herself as ‘pitiful victim’
“It is the height of irony that Ms. Arroyo is now complaining over 'violations' of her civil and political rights, when she enjoys the most special treatment of detained persons under the Aquino administration.”
Urban poor leader hopes int’l tribunal could serve justice
Urban poor leader hopes int’l tribunal could serve justice
The demolition of homes in North Triangle is among the cases that would be filed against President Aquino in the coming International People’s Tribunal in Washington DC in July.
Int’l tribunal to try Aquino and Obama for rights violations
Int’l tribunal to try Aquino and Obama for rights violations
"People’s tribunals have had success in directing international attention to grave abuses of human rights in various countries including the Philippines during Marcos and Arroyo regimes."
Uncovering the truth in the Mamasapano fiasco
Uncovering the truth in the Mamasapano fiasco
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective The Mamasapano fiasco has been haunting Pres. Benigno Aquino III for weeks now. This is one issue that blew in his face not only because he adamantly refuses to come clean on his role and accountability in the failed military...
Women call for change, truth, accountability
Women call for change, truth, accountability
“We demand change, change for governance that is pro-women and pro-poor. We want all to have better life conditions. We want women’s rights and contributions to be recognized in society.”
State workers call for truth and accountability over Mamasapano fiasco
State workers call for truth and accountability over Mamasapano fiasco
“It speaks of the kind of leadership we want for DENREU, accountable and just. It’s not simply admitting and apologizing, but being ready to face the consequences of your action."
Ensure safety of abducted OFWs in Libya, gov’t told
Ensure safety of abducted OFWs in Libya, gov’t told
"It is now time for accountability, the injustice done to them is the Aquino government’s fault."
Groups enumerate tasks of People’s Council for Unity, Reform, Peace
Groups enumerate tasks of People’s Council for Unity, Reform, Peace
The Noynoy Out Now! Movement has been pushing for a People’s Council to replace Pres. Noynoy Aquino once he has been ousted, in place of a constitutional line of succession that would put Vice President Jejomar Binay in Malacañang.
PUP students barricade campus to protest proposed tuition hike
PUP students barricade campus to protest proposed tuition hike
PUP students protest proposed P16,000 tuition hike.
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