Miriam Santiago, groups bewail SC decision upholding basing agreement
"Let us assert our sovereignty and call for the total abrogation of this agreement.”
Miriam Santiago, groups bewail SC decision upholding basing agreement
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.
After SC nod to Edca, youth group asks Senate: Junk VFA, MDT
After SC nod to Edca, youth group asks Senate: Junk VFA, MDT
“We dare the Senate to outdo itself and act to defend our sovereignty.”
‘Traitorous’ | Groups condemn SC ruling allowing more US troops, bases
‘Traitorous’ | Groups condemn SC ruling allowing more US troops, bases
“In declaring Edca constitutional, the Supreme Court kowtowed to strong pressure for more massive, more permanent US presence in the Asia Pacific.”
Sulong Katribu asks SC to void party-list disqualification
Sulong Katribu asks SC to void party-list disqualification
The decision to participate in the party-list elections is a desperate attempt to bring their issues to the electorate: the rape of forests, the plunder of resources, the torching of schools and the killing of elders.
‘The future of the planet is in our hands’
‘The future of the planet is in our hands’
“The future of our climate is in peril if we allow polluter countries and companies to run the world on its business-as-usual pathway.”
Green groups declare COP21 ‘dead’
Green groups declare COP21 ‘dead’
“Negotiators have failed to come up with a long-delayed climate protocol that imposes obligated, quantified, and ambitious emissions cuts on industrialized countries and their corporations.”
COP 21 | Groups hit Aquino climate change ‘hypocrisy’
COP 21 | Groups hit Aquino climate change ‘hypocrisy’
“What BS Aquino mouthed during the Climate Change Symposium is nothing but lip service that is totally detached from reality.”
Under Aquino, war in Moro lands continues
Under Aquino, war in Moro lands continues
“President Aquino presented himself as a leader, but has done nothing, but follow the whims of an imperialist power.”
UN exec calls for resumption of peace talks, disbandment of armed groups
UN exec calls for resumption of peace talks, disbandment of armed groups
“Activities undertaken by security forces as well as armed groups within and around IP communities in Mindanao have resulted in legitimate expressions of fear and insecurity, in displacement, and is endangering the security and safety of non-combatants, including women, children and older persons.”
‘Under Aquino, the LGBT have no rights’
‘Under Aquino, the LGBT have no rights’
“The Aquino government does not recognize the rights of the LGBT, let alone respect them.”
Under the shadow of VFA | ‘US, Aquino gov’t barring justice for Laude’ – solon
Under the shadow of VFA | ‘US, Aquino gov’t barring justice for Laude’ – solon
“What kind of government is this that instead of ensuring complete justice for its own citizen who was victim of a hate crime at the hand of a US soldier, busies itself on how to protect the safety of the killer?”
Bai Aida Seisa | Fighting for the yutang kabilin all her life
Bai Aida Seisa | Fighting for the yutang kabilin all her life
She has fought for land and her life, and has survived.
Pemberton guilty of homicide, to remain in Jusmag facility for 5 days
Pemberton guilty of homicide, to remain in Jusmag facility for 5 days
“There remains the possibility that the VFA may again snag another convicted criminal from being penalized under the full extent of Philippine laws.”
‘Lakad Bonifacio’ | Reliving the time of the Katipuneros
‘Lakad Bonifacio’ | Reliving the time of the Katipuneros
A group of history buffs took a walk down the streets of Manila this weekend to pay tribute to the Father of Philippine Revolution, the Great Gat Andres Bonifacio.
‘COP21 will predictably fail’
‘COP21 will predictably fail’
“In the pursuit of superprofits, the monopoly capitalists ruthlessly plunder forests, minerals, energy reserves, freshwater supplies, agricultural lands and marine areas.”
#Manilakbayan2015 | ‘We have affected the center’
#Manilakbayan2015 | ‘We have affected the center’
“We bring home victory: the support of a broad range of people to the people’s resistance in Mindanao, which is also the Filipino people’s struggle.”
Green group hits Obama’s ‘cheap talk’ on climate change at Apec forum
Green group hits Obama’s ‘cheap talk’ on climate change at Apec forum
“The US is the number one polluter historically, while China is the current top polluter. Both have not committed to cut their annual carbon pollution to significant levels.”
From north to south, indigenous peoples reject Apec, Aquino
From north to south, indigenous peoples reject Apec, Aquino
“Here in Manila, the Apec leaders meet, while we, the indigenous peoples, are being shooed and driven away. We have the anlasiw to show our strong unity as fighting people from Northern and Central Luzon, Southern Tagalog and Mindanao. We will continue to unite against the US-Aquino regime.”
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