Widespread outrage over hurried Marcos burial
“This burial today proves how the Marcoses fear the people’s protest.”
Widespread outrage over hurried Marcos burial
Dee Ayroso is a self-taught illustrator and was a Bulatlat editor before she focused on cartooning. Comics is where her flaws and strengths in writing and drawing can sit together and have coffee.
Dee Ayroso is a self-taught illustrator and was a Bulatlat editor before she focused on cartooning. Comics is where her flaws and strengths in writing and drawing can sit together and have coffee.
#RememberLuisita| Land cultivation campaign showcases people’s unity
#RememberLuisita| Land cultivation campaign showcases people’s unity
“The struggle in Hacienda Luisita is the struggle of the Filipino people.”
Cultural caravan recalls Hacienda Luisita massacre, pushes farm workers’ right to land
Cultural caravan recalls Hacienda Luisita massacre, pushes farm workers’ right to land
"Let us show the injustice that they did to us. And let us show that we are unbowed and still fighting."
All Souls’ Day for the kin of the disappeared
All Souls’ Day for the kin of the disappeared
“Until we see their bones in a grave, or we see them in prison, we will not stop searching.”
National minorities’ tribunal finds US ‘guilty’ of crimes vs. Filipino people
National minorities’ tribunal finds US ‘guilty’ of crimes vs. Filipino people
Indigenous and Moro protesters march back to the US embassy to declare their verdict: “Death to imperialism!”
Injured, but still fighting for rights
Injured, but still fighting for rights
Who are the injured protesters who sued the Manila Police over the US Embassy violent dispersal? They are indigenous peoples, peasant, worker, medical practitioners, youth, and jeepney driver – just ordinary folk fighting for their rights.
Activists sue police for attempted murder, illegal arrest over US embassy violent dispersal
Activists sue police for attempted murder, illegal arrest over US embassy violent dispersal
"They should pay for what they did...they treated us like animals."
‘Happiness is…closure of destructive mines’ – nat’l minorities tell DENR head
‘Happiness is…closure of destructive mines’ – nat’l minorities tell DENR head
In a dialogue, indigenous peoples and Moro asked Environment Secretary Gina Lopez to shut down destructive large-scale mining.
‘We only want peace in our schools, communities’
‘We only want peace in our schools, communities’
“I have aready put my life on the line fighting for our rights. Let us return home.”
Indigenous peoples boo PH Armed Forces chief in ‘phone dialogue’
Indigenous peoples boo PH Armed Forces chief in ‘phone dialogue’
“The Lumád who were killed there were those who joined the NPA.”
Protesters in US embassy violent dispersal overcome injuries, trauma
Protesters in US embassy violent dispersal overcome injuries, trauma
“People showed defiance, assertion and grit. And because they have been wounded, they will even be more assertive next time.”
Protesters tell police: ‘Talk to our lawyers’
Protesters tell police: ‘Talk to our lawyers’
“Mr. Sumalbag and the other victims of the violent dispersal wish not to be approached, interviewed and/or asked for any statements without our presence and assistance as their counsels.”
Protesters: ‘We will tell the President what really happened’
Protesters: ‘We will tell the President what really happened’
“When we sit down with the President, we will not only brief him on what actually happened during the dispersal. We will also take that opportunity to explain to him the calls and demands of national minorities.”
National minority alliance calls to ‘end US imperialism’
National minority alliance calls to ‘end US imperialism’
At Mendiola Bridge, the same calls were heard: to defend the ancestral lands, pullout soldiers and paramilitary groups in the communities and give justice to slain victims. Only louder this time, and interspersed with "Death to US Imperialism!"
The national minorities: Victims of oppression, discrimination and violence
The national minorities: Victims of oppression, discrimination and violence
“We see no difference between the paramilitary groups and the Manila police who showed us the same brutality.”
Protesters to sue police in US embassy violent dispersal
Protesters to sue police in US embassy violent dispersal
“Sandugo condemns this as a terrorist act by the PNP.”
50 injured, 29 nabbed as police disperse protest at US embassy
50 injured, 29 nabbed as police disperse protest at US embassy
“Today, we witnessed how even our local security forces are keen on employing violent tactics to quell the dissent of the marginalized and the oppressed."
Agrarian revolution in Cordillera
Agrarian revolution in Cordillera
A peace consultant narrates how revolutionary efforts improved lives and showcased self-determined development in the remotest mountain communities.
National minorities call for dismissal of trumped-up cases vs. activists
National minorities call for dismissal of trumped-up cases vs. activists
Protesters decried the continuing attacks against their leaders and communities, and the injustice for victims of the past administration.
Indigenous peoples, Moros launch national minority alliance
Indigenous peoples, Moros launch national minority alliance
"A blood compact united our ancestors way back in history. Now we are united again in one struggle."
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