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A fact-finding mission says the government’s commando operations violated human rights and international humanitarian laws as they "undermined" the civilian residents of Mamasapano.
“As the Supreme Court continues to refuse to issue a TRO, we vow to present to the public more ways of participating in the protests. We call on the public to sustain our protests and continue to make our voices heard."
Reports of several residents indicate a deeper involvement of American troops in the Mamasapano incident.
The petition just sought to deny the transport sector, especially the poor public utility drivers, of representatives in Congress.
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star This morning I’ll join an intergenerational gathering of activists at the Bantayog ng mga Bayani in Quezon City to celebrate the 45th anniversary of the First Quarter Storm of 1970. (The FQS, as it has been...
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld If truth is the first casualty of the Mamasapano incident, the peace agreement between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Philippine government is fast emerging as the second. Thanks to the likes of JV...
"Instead of querying in order to sift the truth out of this whole mess of an operation, Senator Alan Cayetano only stated his own conclusions in the matter, biases and chauvinism in tow."
At the Senate investigation, MILF chief peace negotiator Mohagher Iqbal enumerated some of the injustices wrought against Moros throughout history.
“Moro children continue to carry the brunt of the Mamasapano encounter aftermath, contrary to the government’s claim that everything ‘has gone back to normal.’”
“Aquino's obedience to the US 'war on terror' has only spelled death and destruction.”
KALIBUTAN By LEON DULCE First of three parts 2nd part: Mining Act of 1995 | Dalawang dekada ng disaster 3rd part: Mining Act of 1995 | Dalawang dekada ng karahasan Sa darating na ika-3 ng Marso ang ika-20 taon na mula nang isabatas ang Republic Act 7942 o Mining...
“Ng-Bonto did not only violate the rights of political prisoners at SICA-1 Camp Bagong Diwa but has also put their lives at risk.”
“Those who died in Mamasapano are victims of the Aquino government’s fawning subservience to the US.”
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective The Mamasapano fiasco triggered the second worst crisis to confront the Aquino the son’s presidency. The first crisis was the result of the expose’ of Aquino’s version of pork barrel funds, the Disbursement Acceleration...
“The plunge in global oil prices warrants a big-time rollback in power rates, not a big-time rate hike. The fact that power rates in the country continue to increase despite the drop in global oil prices since June 2014 deserves to be investigated. - KMU”
“Only the president can explain what’s behind the guidance. He endangered the SAF, and when they needed help, he said ‘best effort.’”
“We cannot bear another year of tragedy under Aquino.”
Media freedom advocates in the Philippines scored a rare victory when a court convicted an alleged gunman in the killing of broadcaster Miguel Belen.
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