Alyssa Mae Clarin, Author at Bulatlat

SC allows Mary Jane Veloso to testify against recruiters

"With this ruling, we are hopeful that the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth will come out and that not only will it decisively and ultimately impel Indonesia to make her reprieve permanent or free her by any legal or political means, that all the perpetrators of the misery she went through will be made to pay, but also that this precedent will contribute to providing succor to many others who will be victims of circumstance and injustice which can all be traced from our economic and social ills."

Alyssa Mae Clarin | Oct 11, 2019

NUJP urges state forces to give protection to red-tagged journos

“The government’s view is: if you don’t want to be red-tagged then you need to condemn certain parties, which isn’t what a journalist does.”

Alyssa Mae Clarin | Sep 3, 2019

Cops harass campus journalists in Samar

The NUJP reminded state security forces forces that “ their mandate is to preserve and protect democracy, along with all the rights and freedoms that go with it, not stifle.”

Alyssa Mae Clarin | Aug 23, 2019

‘Mabining Mandirigma,’ seeing Apolinario Mabini in a new light

Mabining Mandirigma provides its audience a new image of Apolinario Mabini, as well as a striking realization that, although cliche, history does repeat itself.

Alyssa Mae Clarin | Aug 17, 2019

Minority bloc pushes for exemption of journalists as witnesses in anti-drug ops

Although this law has been amended by Republic Act no. 10640 in 2014, journalists are still being pressured into signing their names as witnesses in anti-drug operations, sometimes even without them actually witnessing the operation, in exchange for the information they would need for their stories.

Alyssa Mae Clarin | Aug 4, 2019

Manobo leader Eufemia Cullamat to represent indigenous peoples in Congress

“I represent, not only the lumads and the indigenous peoples, but all the humble citizens of the country.”

Alyssa Mae Clarin | Jul 22, 2019

Groups gear for United People’s SONA

Church people, human rights groups, workers unions, and organizations from all political spectrum banded together to announce the launch of the United People's SONA, the people's counterpoint to the presidential State of the Nation Address (SONA) happening this June 22.

Alyssa Mae Clarin | Jul 17, 2019

Veteran journo files criminal, administrative raps vs police, military

"We need to speak up and say what really happened, they [officers accused] should be held accountable for the offenses they have made."

Alyssa Mae Clarin | Jul 4, 2019

Former PTV cameraman gunned down in Davao del Norte

Former PTV cameraman, Reymund Paciol, was shot dead by an unidentified gunman in front of his house in Tagum City, June 30.

Alyssa Mae Clarin | Jul 2, 2019

Pride agenda and pink capitalism

"If companies and corporations are truly supporters of the community, they should be against ‘contractualization,’ a thing that has been plaguing LGBT members currently under the working sector."

Alyssa Mae Clarin | Jun 30, 2019

What really happened to journalist Margarita Valle in her 12-hour detention

“What they did made me like a criminal. They took my mugshot, my fingerprint…I could not just let it be,” -- Margarita Valle

Alyssa Mae Clarin | Jun 12, 2019

Mistaken identity? Arrested journo writes to advocate for human rights

"All these are patent acts of tyranny, and we urge our fellow journalists, human rights advocates, and the public to continue resisting these abuses.”

Alyssa Mae Clarin | Jun 11, 2019

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