“Is the military totally bereft of even an iota of morality? Don’t they heed persons in authority?”
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO On the fringes Bulatlat.com MALOLOS, Bulacan – Having earned a reputation for being both loquacious and boisterous, my relatives, friends, colleagues, and even sources are very much curious on how I manage to keep a straight face whenever I...
Complainants and witnesses of the recently-concluded International People's Tribunal submitted to the International Criminal Court (ICC) a copy of its Verdict, Indictment, Case Summaries and other evidence presented before its jurors. The IPT found President...
In this 11-page verdict, Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, US President Donald Trump, and international monetary organizations were found guilty of violating the political and economic rights and the right of the Filipino people to self-determination.
“Despite Duterte’s China pivot, the US military continues to hold war games and military training with Philippine troops under the Balikatan exercises.” By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – An expert witness during the recently-concluded tribunal revealed...
The verdict pointed out that the narratives presented during the proceedings were “eerily familiar and oftentimes similar to previous violations that past peoples’ tribunals have covered. And yet the Defendant Duterte has created new forms of attacks and intensified the old ones.”
Joint Decision dated Sept 17,2018 vs. Palparan, 2 others by Bulatlat Multimedia on Scribd Above is the historic 31-page decision penned by Judge Alexander Tamayo that found retired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan and two other military officials, Col. Felipe Anotado and...
“This is one step forward in our struggle. It is a good and beautiful beginning.”
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MALOLOS, Bulacan – Quiet sobs were heard during the hearing here in Malolos as the mothers of disappeared university students hugged each other - their tears were both in jubilation over the conviction of retired Maj. Gen....
How the promulgation will go on Monday, Sept. 17, matters to the Filipino people especially in light of the widespread, gross, and brutal killings under President Rodrigo Duterte, who virtually promised to absolve involved erring state security officers, particularly the police.
MANILA – The family of Mary Jane Veloso, along with supporters and migrant rights activists, described the Filipina in death row in Indonesia as “full of joy, hope, and determination” as they visited her at the Wirogunan Prison in Yogyakarta today, Sept. 14. Mary...
“I am yearning for my mother. I hope to be with her soon. Please continue supporting her.”
“We have exhausted all efforts to resolve our issues through constructive means and social dialogue.”
“In a supposedly civilized country that respects and promotes human rights and the well-being of its people, no amount of rationalization could justify such an order.” By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Australian missionary nun Sr. Patricia Anne Fox has...
“Once again, we are calling on all the people to raise their voices for justice and for Mary Jane's freedom so that she can be reunited with her family.”
“The poor have been striving hard to get out of poverty but the President’s answer buried them instead, literally and figuratively.”
“They evaded all the substantial issues we have raised right from the very beginning.”
“Although expected, we are still appalled at how the BI just technically resolved the issue.”
"I don’t want others to suffer the same fate as that of my son.”
“I want to see them rot in jail. These officers, owing from their corrupt institution, were cruel. They do not respect people or care about rights; they will surely do this again to someone else if given the opportunity, falsely charging another person for money."
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