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Dee Ayroso | Aug 15, 2016
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.
Aiza Seguerra sings for indigenous peoples
Aiza Seguerra sings for indigenous peoples
“I could never imagine what you are going through, but I want you to know that you can use my voice and my reputation, no matter how humble it is. I am with you.”
Groups bring 6-point Indigenous Peoples Agenda to Duterte
Groups bring 6-point Indigenous Peoples Agenda to Duterte
The IP Agenda contains many of long-standing demands for justice, social services, and respect for culture – which boils down to respect for the indigenous peoples right to self-determination and ancestral lands.
Protests mount vs Marcos burial in Libingan ng mga Bayani
Protests mount vs Marcos burial in Libingan ng mga Bayani
“Giving Marcos a hero’s burial sends a wrong signal that crimes against humanity and plunder will be celebrated by the state.”
Progressive solons file people’s mining bill in Congress
Progressive solons file people’s mining bill in Congress
“It defines the significant roles of mining and a prosperous minerals industry in attaining a progressive, independent, industrialized and self-reliant economy.” By DEE AYROSO Bulatlat MANILA – Environment and indigenous activists challenged President Duterte and...
Global indigenous groups appeal to Duterte to give ‘a chance for peace’
Global indigenous groups appeal to Duterte to give ‘a chance for peace’
“We believe this possibility should not be wasted.”
‘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.”
‘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.
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.”
Pregnant woman killed, seven others wounded in paramilitary attack in Bukidnon
Pregnant woman killed, seven others wounded in paramilitary attack in Bukidnon
Even before President Duterte withdrew the government’s unilateral ceasefire declaration on July 30, paramilitary groups attacked a Lumád community.
Lumád evacuees: ‘Let us go back home to our river, our forest’
Lumád evacuees: ‘Let us go back home to our river, our forest’
With President Duterte’s declaration of a unilateral ceasefire, Mindanao ‘bakwets’ hope soldiers will leave their communities and they can finally go home.
Groups appeal to Duterte: do not be swayed by U.S. on China dispute, Edca
Groups appeal to Duterte: do not be swayed by U.S. on China dispute, Edca
“We must assert our territorial integrity through stronger diplomatic relations with a vast array of countries, and not solely the US.”
Indigenous peoples, peasants want DMCI closed
Indigenous peoples, peasants want DMCI closed
“DMCI should not only be permanently closed, but should be compelled by the DENR to provide just reparations to all aggravated communities affected by its environmental destruction and militarization. "
Progressives turn to Duterte to revoke Edca
Progressives turn to Duterte to revoke Edca
“As an executive agreement, it is now within the power of President Duterte to terminate the agreement.”
‘Unilateral ceasefire must come with pullout of soldiers, dismantling of paramilitary groups’
‘Unilateral ceasefire must come with pullout of soldiers, dismantling of paramilitary groups’
“It is one step, but government should also pull out soldiers, hold human rights violators accountable, and allow evacuees to go home and reestablish their livelihood, schools and communities.”
Manilakbayan marches again, this time for the first Mindanaoan President’s SONA
Manilakbayan marches again, this time for the first Mindanaoan President’s SONA
“President Duterte, let your fellow Mindanawons march with you in your first SONA. Allow us to hold a rally near Batasan.”
Lumád leader shot dead in Davao City
Lumád leader shot dead in Davao City
Indigenous groups call on President Duterte to stop the implementation of Oplan Bayanihan, to which they attribute the continuing killings and harassment on progressives.
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