Human rights lawyer Antonio La Viña said that the missing activists were well-known in the neighborhood. “They knew it was him. The identification is positive that it was Felix.”
Apart from the abduction of Salaveria, CCTV footage obtained by Karapatan also showed another Toyota van with plate number NDR5274 on August 23 at 10:00 p.m. entering Brgy. San Lorenzo, Tabaco City where Jazmines was abducted.
On Oct. 4, the Sandiganbayan Second Division granted a motion by Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and his mother – in behalf of the Marcos Sr. estate – to dismiss an ill-gotten wealth civil case against them. Supposedly, because of the “inordinate delay” in its prosecution, justice was being done to them.
The Al Aqsa Flood is a significant moment in the Palestinian resistance against Israel's ongoing occupation and genocide.
“Cartoons raise awareness by promoting human rights, especially in our social media content. Human rights issues are often not given enough importance, along with other rights."
Death anniversary noon ni Pinky, ang aking matalik na kaibigan, nag pasya kaming dumalaw sa kanilang probinsya sa Pangasinan. Halos 12 years din ako na di nakabalik doon, dalawang marunong mag-drive ang aking sinama. Yung isa, waze ang tinitingnan, tinuro kami sa isang daan na dead end naman. Kaya nag desisyon ang isang kasama namin na magtanong tanong, at natunton namin ang bahay nila Pinky. Mahusay ang makabagong panahon upang mapabilis ang ating mga gawain subalit lumilikha naman ito ng paglayo natin sa kapwa. Ang mensahe ni Hesus ay lumaganap noong ipinahayag ito ng iba at hindi lang sa limitadong kanyang mga kaibigan at isang paraan. Sa ating panahon, kinikilala natin na mabisa ang social media, subalit mabisa pa rin ang malawak na kayang maabot ng pakikipag k’wentuhan at malalim na pakikipag-kapwa.
It has been more than three years. Yet, justice remains elusive for the victims and survivors of the series of police operations that left nine Southern Tagalog-based activists and unionists dead and others arrested over trumped-up charges.
“When the case against us was dismissed, we were elated. The decision is a milestone in defending and fighting for press freedom,” said Sison, also former chairperson of the Masbate chapter of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP).
I was one of those who spent long years behind bars. Brutal physical and psychological torture was inflicted upon my body and mind. I survived by staying silent – as did others who refused to submit to the demands of our torturers.
By ISABELA RIVERA Bulatlat.com MANILA — Regardless of whether the yield is good or not, Alipio Chico, 69, a farmer from Gapan, Nueva Ecija, must give a “buwisan” (payment) of 12 sacks of palay per hectare every harvest season to his landowner. "Whether you harvest...
“This may be a preview of things to come during the actual election period. Freedom of expression advocates must be alerted and must collectively stand against these online attacks.”
A series of academic lectures that were apparently meant to upgrade, and hopefully deodorize, the legacy of the sitting President’s late father was held this week in Laoag City. The exercise, however, seems to have provoked a negative backlash in social media.
One of the most beautiful illustrations I’ve ever heard about the depth of our knowledge of the Lord goes like this: Before starting the day’s business, the presiding judge called on anyone from the courtroom who knew Psalm 23 and requested to share it at the front.
“We remain vigilant and will continue to stand with Doc Gerry’s family, friends, and supporters as we wait for the trial and the resolution of this decade-long case,” said NUJP, adding that his “custody is just a first step in holding Reyes to account.”
“The trauma from his ordeal has rendered him unable to perform his usual day-to-day activities as he remains apprehensive about potential retaliation from his torturers,” the petition read.
The results of a quick reaction mission on the disappearances of Jazmines and Salaveria provided more indicators that State security forces were behind their abduction, according to Karapatan.
“We could only expect zero harvest. At best, only five to 10 sacks of poor quality palay may be salvaged per hectare, which only the poor farmers may consume."
By MAVIC CONDE Bulatlat.com ALBAY CITY — Following recent reports of unsafe air quality in Calabarzon and Metro Manila, will the country's environment bureau finally respond to calls for an update on its air quality standards? “Urgently updating standards...
Psalm 15 asks- “Who shall abide in God’s sanctuary?” “ Those who walk blameless and do what is right and speak the truth from their heart; who do not slander with their tongue and do no evil to their friends nor take up a reproach against their neighbors. . .” “…Who stand by their oath even to their hurt; who do not lend money at interest, and do not take a bribe against the innocent.” “Ang mga ganitong tao ay mag-aani ng tagumpay!”
At a global forum in Manila in May, President Marcos Jr. warned that “if by a willful act” committed by China a Filipino is killed in the West Philippine Sea, it would be “very close” to an “act of war” that could cause the Philippines to invoke the 1951 Phl-US Mutual Defense Treaty.
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