4-year-old Lumad evacuee dies
Forced evacuation continues to take toll on the Lumads, with the death of a child.
4-year-old Lumad evacuee dies
Andrea Rosal freed
Andrea Rosal freed
"Her freedom is due to the resolute legal battle and campaign, no thanks to this government which inhumanly refuses or ignores pleas for compassion and humanitarian cries."
Andrea Rosal cleared of last false charges, says lawyer
Andrea Rosal cleared of last false charges, says lawyer
There is no more legal basis or impediment to hold Andrea Rosal in custody.
Progressives seek writ of amparo, habeas data over harassment cases
Progressives seek writ of amparo, habeas data over harassment cases
Activists are fighting back against harassment from state forces, by using a remedy from the Supreme Court.
House committee wants recall of consul over Mary Jane Veloso case
House committee wants recall of consul over Mary Jane Veloso case
“We are not celebrating the recommendation to recall Consul General Roberto Manalo. But we have to do our duty as it affects people like Mary Jane, and to send a message that they are public servants who must serve the lowly because they need it the most.”
Alcadev: Lumad school under the gun
Alcadev: Lumad school under the gun
Bulatlat.com compiles its articles through the years on the attacks by military and paramilitary units against Alcadev and the Manobo communities.
Aquino, De Lima urged to stop electioneering, address killings
Aquino, De Lima urged to stop electioneering, address killings
“We call on Justice Secretary Leila de Lima to extricate herself from these early election campaign activities of the Liberal Party and heed the cries for justice of the victims and their families.”
Mary Jane recruiters plead ‘not guilty’ to large-scale illegal recruitment charge
Mary Jane recruiters plead ‘not guilty’ to large-scale illegal recruitment charge
“We had expected that they would defend themselves and plead that they are not guilty. Pero, hindi ba sila nakokonsensya?”
Mothers of missing UP students decry ‘delaying tactics’ in Palparan trial
Mothers of missing UP students decry ‘delaying tactics’ in Palparan trial
“Are they really trying to delay the case until ‘berdugong’ Palparan and his co-accused are free from accountability?”
National budget = election budget?
National budget = election budget?
Do the lump sum allocations in the 2016 national budget have a "special purpose?"
Police bars judge trying Tiamzon spouses from entering Crame
Police bars judge trying Tiamzon spouses from entering Crame
“It is ironic that our letter signed by the judge was honored. But the judge herself was not allowed to enter.”
Women take lead in defending land, rights, home
Women take lead in defending land, rights, home
“It is difficult enough to be a rights defender. But it is more difficult when one is a woman.”
‘Mining plunder takes away future for dev’t’
‘Mining plunder takes away future for dev’t’
“What we lost is not just the resources, but what our country could have done to industrialize and provide jobs.”
Bulacan judge inhibits from Palparan case
Bulacan judge inhibits from Palparan case
“It is the accused who will benefit the most because they are shopping for a more favorable or sympathetic judge. The obvious game plan is to dribble and plod.”
Groups hail UNSR report on internal refugees
Groups hail UNSR report on internal refugees
“We are two different entities that looked into the same picture and drew the same conclusions.”
Tiamzons react to Aquino’s ‘notorious’ tag
Tiamzons react to Aquino’s ‘notorious’ tag
“We are ‘notorious’ only in the hearts of those who make the people suffer, but we are loved by the people.”
Church workers appeal for clemency for Mary Jane
Church workers appeal for clemency for Mary Jane
“The stay of her execution is a window of opportunity to unite in solidarity with Mary Jane and join hands in praying and seeking her release.”
Rights group welcomes long-awaited Palparan indictment
Rights group welcomes long-awaited Palparan indictment
“At long last, after eight years, the Manalo brothers will finally have an inch towards the path of justice.”
Aquino’s Final SONA | ‘He’s scared witless’ — rights group
Aquino’s Final SONA | ‘He’s scared witless’ — rights group
“The SONA overkill security preparations are indications of a regime that is scared witless of the people’s defiance and actions.”
Portrayal | Exhibit gives faces to ‘the invisible’
Portrayal | Exhibit gives faces to ‘the invisible’
The human rights group Karapatan currently holds an art exhibit to bolster its campaign to free political prisoners all over the country. “Portrayal” shows over 50 portraits of political prisoners -- people whom the group said government tries to keep...
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