#Throwback from Martial Law| Enduring torture, sustaining resistance
“Until now, we have not attained justice. We will continue to fight for it.”
#Throwback from Martial Law| Enduring torture, sustaining resistance
Ronalyn V. Olea or Len to her colleagues loves to brew coffee strong enough to keep everyone in the newsroom awake. She’s a vegan and a bike commuter, braving the chaos of the road to get to meetings and errands.
Ronalyn V. Olea or Len to her colleagues loves to brew coffee strong enough to keep everyone in the newsroom awake. She’s a vegan and a bike commuter, braving the chaos of the road to get to meetings and errands.
#NeverAgain | Groups dare Duterte to remove ‘imprints of martial law’
#NeverAgain | Groups dare Duterte to remove ‘imprints of martial law’
“Martial Law may not exist today but the social conditions that gave rise to it remain.”
Humanizing the raging war
Humanizing the raging war
Many steps have yet to be undertaken for the spirit and intent of the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHRIHL) -- to make the armed conflict more humane and to protect civilians -- be realized.
State security forces account for 71% of rights, humanitarian law violations
State security forces account for 71% of rights, humanitarian law violations
From 2004 to 2014 shows that majority of the reported violations were perpetrated by state security forces against civilians.
A sweet homecoming for Wilma and Benito Tiamzon
A sweet homecoming for Wilma and Benito Tiamzon
“It was a time of the revolution. Now that we’ve come back, revolution still rages on.”
#MarcosBurial | SC justices stress reparation for martial law victims
#MarcosBurial | SC justices stress reparation for martial law victims
“The fact that it will reopen old wounds, isn’t it a continuity of impunity that the 1987 Constitution ended?” -- Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno
4 farmers dead, another wounded in land-related violence in N. Ecija
4 farmers dead, another wounded in land-related violence in N. Ecija
The KMP challenged the Duterte administration to give justice to the victims of the Fort Magsaysay carnage and hold the perpetrators accountable.
Amnesty, ceasefire, reforms up for 2nd round of formal peace talks
Amnesty, ceasefire, reforms up for 2nd round of formal peace talks
"The positive outcome of the formal talks held in Oslo, Norway last week removed the animosity and over suspicion left behind by the two previous administrations." -- Benito Tiamzon
Tiamzons condemn Davao blast
Tiamzons condemn Davao blast
The Tiamzons expressed condolences to the victims of the Davao blast and their families.
Martial law victims speak: ‘Do not forget our suffering’
Martial law victims speak: ‘Do not forget our suffering’
“Until now, we bear the trauma then we are told to forget about the past. What about us, the victims?”
The disappeared NDFP consultants
The disappeared NDFP consultants
With the new administration, Aya is hoping she and other relatives of the disappeared would get a chance to know the truth.
Reds declare interim ceasefire
Reds declare interim ceasefire
The CPP’s Central Committee and the NPA’s National Operational Command said the interim ceasefire takes effect today and will remain valid during the course of peace negotiations until superseded by a joint ceasefire agreement or until a notice of termination of the said ceasefire declaration takes effect.
GRP, NDFP ok ceasefire, release of political prisoners, fast tracking agenda
GRP, NDFP ok ceasefire, release of political prisoners, fast tracking agenda
"We cannot achieve this successful and very significant step forward in the peace negotiations without the strong commitment of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the spirit of goodwill and friendliness of our counterparts..."
Rights groups on Duterte’s war on drugs: Stop the killings
Rights groups on Duterte’s war on drugs: Stop the killings
“It is through upholding the rights of the people, especially social and economic rights, that the people can repudiate the use and trade of illegal drugs.”
As formal talks begin, over 500 political prisoners still detained
As formal talks begin, over 500 political prisoners still detained
“This policy and practice of filing trumped-up criminal charges against social workers, religious, human rights advocates, leaders of people's organizations and consultants to the peace process have to stop.”
For peace | GRP reciprocates, declares indefinite ceasefire
For peace | GRP reciprocates, declares indefinite ceasefire
President Rodrigo Duterte has restored the effects of unilateral ceasefire with the CPP, NPA and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP).
#RevolutionGo | From universities to the countryside
#RevolutionGo | From universities to the countryside
Bulatlat Special Report:
They chose to fight the monsters plaguing the nation and respond to the call for revolutionary change.
For peace | Reds declare 7-day ceasefire, release of policemen in NPA custody
For peace | Reds declare 7-day ceasefire, release of policemen in NPA custody
“This ceasefire declaration is encouraged by the GRP’s facilitation of the release of nearly all NDFP consultants who are set to participate in peace negotiations in the course of the next several months.”
Reds to free police officers in NPA custody, declare ceasefire
Reds to free police officers in NPA custody, declare ceasefire
Rubi del Mundo, spokesperson of the NDFP-SMR said the order to release prisoners of war is a goodwill measure for the formal resumption of formal peace talks scheduled on Aug. 22 in Oslo, Norway.
Where Ka Bart got his nom de guerre
Where Ka Bart got his nom de guerre
The military killed two of his brothers, who were never involved in the movement, to get him to surface.
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