Global indigenous groups appeal to Duterte to give ‘a chance for peace’
“We believe this possibility should not be wasted.”
Global indigenous groups appeal to Duterte to give ‘a chance for peace’
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‘Bakwet’ | Hundreds of Lumád flee communities in Agusan Sur, Bukidnon
‘Bakwet’ | Hundreds of Lumád flee communities in Agusan Sur, Bukidnon
“Curfew hours were strictly imposed and the movements of the locals were closely monitored and controlled...They were not even allowed to work in their farms.”
Aguirre dared to show evidence of media’s link to drug lords
Aguirre dared to show evidence of media’s link to drug lords
"No, we are not saying he is lying. We are saying that, by casting such a broad assertion against media without presenting any proof, Mr. Aguirre is not only committing a serious injustice, he is endangering all journalists."
Reds frown at Duterte’s ultimatum, call for more offensives
Reds frown at Duterte’s ultimatum, call for more offensives
"He (Duterte) is showing himself to be more and more cantankerous, inventing one reason after another to attack the CPP and NPA instead of finding ways to push forward peace negotiations," the CPP said.
NDFP insists use of command-detonated land mines permissible
NDFP insists use of command-detonated land mines permissible
“Mines designed to be detonated by the presence, proximity or contact of a vehicle as opposed to a person, that are equipped with anti-handling devices, are not considered anti-personnel mines as a result of being so equipped.”
A hero called Wanda
A hero called Wanda
Why would an iskolar ng bayan and UP graduate who could have opted to join the rat race and chased a relatively comfortable life embraced instead the risky, challenging life of an armed revolutionary?
Grieving but proud of their red fighter son
Grieving but proud of their red fighter son
Without a doubt, their wanderer-son is truly “Bayani ng Maralita,” (Bayani ng Maralita) a description printed on the shirts of Wendell’s family on that night of tribute and goodbyes.
Postponement of GRP-NDFP peace talks likely sans release of NDFP consultants
Postponement of GRP-NDFP peace talks likely sans release of NDFP consultants
“The NDFP is willing to give time for the GRP to effect the release of detained NDFP consultants.” -- Luis Jalandoni
Why peace talks still hang in the balance
Why peace talks still hang in the balance
And so it has come to this. After stoking such high expectations about the resumption of peace talks between the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) and what the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) considers the top "security threat" in the...
The Duterte challenge
The Duterte challenge
With only a few exceptions, the corporate media are failing to provide the citizenry the information it needs to understand what’s going on as the five-week-old Duterte administration pursues an aggressive agenda of governance. While supposedly focused on bringing...
More informal meetings vital to peace negotiations
More informal meetings vital to peace negotiations
It was relieving for those keenly concerned with peace to be reassured early this week that the Duterte government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines remain committed to resume, in the last week of August, the long-suspended GPH-NDFP formal peace...
Gov’t urged anew to free NDFP consultants
Gov’t urged anew to free NDFP consultants
“Legalities, judicial processes should not be a hindrance but in fact should facilitate the peace negotiations because the peace negotiations have a higher objective.”
Solon, youth groups oppose mandatory ROTC
Solon, youth groups oppose mandatory ROTC
“There are better solutions for greater youth involvement in nation-building, ones which do not subscribe to the militarist approach of the ROTC.”
Manila vendors decry local gov’t attacks on their livelihood
Manila vendors decry local gov’t attacks on their livelihood
Sidewalk vendors want to stop being targeted by Manila city's clearing operations.
‘Branded as farmers by day, NPAs by night’ | Soldiers harass Batangas farmers
‘Branded as farmers by day, NPAs by night’ | Soldiers harass Batangas farmers
“They are here to provide protection to those claiming the lands we till.”
Where is justice in the escalating killings?
Where is justice in the escalating killings?
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective To justify the restoration of the death penalty, President Duterte was quoted as saying that his intention for pushing for it is not for crime prevention but for retribution. The death penalty has not yet been restored but...
Divorce bill filed for the 5th time
Divorce bill filed for the 5th time
“It is high time that the state gives women, and men, in abusive and irreparable marriages the option to file for divorce.” By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat MANILA -- For the fifth time, the Gabriela Women’s Party (GWP) filed House Bill 2380, which seeks to legalize...
‘Indigenous peoples law violated our collective rights’
‘Indigenous peoples law violated our collective rights’
Disagreeing with President Duterte, indigenous groups said the Indigenous Peoples’ Rights Act and the NCIP should be scrapped.
UP Los Baños students protest costly computerization, boycott first day of classes
UP Los Baños students protest costly computerization, boycott first day of classes
The glitches in accessing SAIS triggered the camp-out of protesting students who failed to register.
Dorris Cuario and the unstoppable activists of Southern Tagalog
Dorris Cuario and the unstoppable activists of Southern Tagalog
“If we offer our lives to a cause, it must be up to the very end.”
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