Continuing Bishop Alberto Ramento’s advocacy
“Justice remains elusive but his death would not be for naught if we continue what my father fought for.”
Continuing Bishop Alberto Ramento’s advocacy
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.
‘Why did he have to kill her?’ – sister of Jennifer Laude
‘Why did he have to kill her?’ – sister of Jennifer Laude
Whenever she came home to Leyte, it was like a feast. Jennifer prepared food for all their neighbors as a way of sharing her blessings.
National network of alternative media outfits formed
National network of alternative media outfits formed
Pledging to continue the progressive tradition of alternative journalism, media groups banded together to better serve as “voices of the people.”
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Then and now | Marcos-era mosquito press shares lessons with new breed of alternative media
Then and now | Marcos-era mosquito press shares lessons with new breed of alternative media
Whenever allowances were delayed or the reality of scarce resources hit them, Edita Burgos said one of the staff would shout, “Para sa Bayan!” (For the Motherland!) and all of them would continue working.
125 Luisita farmers disqualified as land reform beneficiaries
125 Luisita farmers disqualified as land reform beneficiaries
“There should be no need to require farmworkers to apply for the purchase of lands that they already own. There is, therefore, no basis for the DAR’s imposition to farm worker beneficiaries to sign the Affidavit of Purchase and Farmers’ Undertaking.”
#MarioPH | Images from netizens: Metro Manila now a water world
#MarioPH | Images from netizens: Metro Manila now a water world
Citizens have captured images of the flooding caused by Tropical storm #MarioPH (Fung-Wong) in different parts of the National Capital Region.
Fond of selfie? Beware of ‘Protection against Personal Intrusion Act’
Fond of selfie? Beware of ‘Protection against Personal Intrusion Act’
“At the onset, HB 4807 will create a chilling effect on media and would especially affect citizen journalism particularly those who are trying to expose graft and corruption in government.” – Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate
Related story: Journalists say ‘privacy’ bill dangerous to press freedom
Journalists say ‘privacy’ bill dangerous to press freedom
Journalists say ‘privacy’ bill dangerous to press freedom
“In an era where technology is quickly breaking down the obstacles that hamper the flow of information and expression, which are the bedrock of democracy, HB 4807 could return us to the dark ages and worse, be used as a weapon of suppression and repression.” – NUJP
Netizens dismayed over ‘massacre’ of impeach raps
Netizens dismayed over ‘massacre’ of impeach raps
Following the junking of the three impeachment complaints against President Benigno Aquino III, netizens expressed their outrage through the social media.
Peace advocates urge GPH, NDFP to uphold framework deal
Peace advocates urge GPH, NDFP to uphold framework deal
It has been 22 years since the signing of the landmark agreement The Hague Joint Declaration of 1992, which provided the framework for the peace negotiations between the Government of the Philippines and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines.
Images of #SignUpvsPork from netizens
Images of #SignUpvsPork from netizens
Netizens participated and chronicled through the social media the #SignUpvsPork events in Rizal (formerly Luneta) Park today.
57th month of Ampatuan massacre | Calls for justice persist
57th month of Ampatuan massacre | Calls for justice persist
MANILA – Journalists, Church people and members of civil society groups came together, August 23 to mark the 57th month of the Ampatuan massacre at the National Council of Churches in the Philippines (NCCP) grounds, Quezon City. The gathering started with an...
Church people among Palparan’s victims
Church people among Palparan’s victims
“He has sinned against civilians and he must be treated like any ordinary suspect charged with heinous crimes.” – Bishop Reuel Norman Marigza, UCCP general secretary
Tiamzon couple: ‘Aquino’s Charter Change a poison to the nation’
Tiamzon couple: ‘Aquino’s Charter Change a poison to the nation’
“Cha-Cha aiming to extend the term of Aquino and to disempower the Supreme Court poses an immediate threat while economic Cha-Cha poses long-term threats to the welfare of the nation.”
Political prisoners slam ‘special treatment’ of Palparan
Political prisoners slam ‘special treatment’ of Palparan
“Palparan’s practices are part of the military’s official policy. Palparan is only the most known but the implementation of the counterinsurgency program is systematic.” – Benito Tiamzon
The Trail of Blood: Following Army Gen. Jovito Palparan Jr.
The Trail of Blood: Following Army Gen. Jovito Palparan Jr.
A look at the previous Bulatlat.com stories -- the earliest were written in 2003 -- show that Palparan has left a trail of blood in areas where he had been assigned – Southern Tagalog, Central Luzon and Eastern Visayas.
Tiamzon couple appeals decision denying their motion to dismiss case
Tiamzon couple appeals decision denying their motion to dismiss case
Citing several Supreme Court decisions, the lawyers argued that the charge of rebellion proscribes the filing of other offenses committed in furtherance of or in connection with rebellion.
Filipinos join call to stop US-backed Israeli attacks on Gaza
Filipinos join call to stop US-backed Israeli attacks on Gaza
MANILA – Artists, yoga practitioners and activists staged a solidarity action for the people of Palestine at the Boy Scout Circle, Timog ave., Quezon City, Aug. 7. Led by the Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP), the protesters condemned the US-backed Israeli...
Lawyers of high profile activists urge court to junk multiple murder raps
Lawyers of high profile activists urge court to junk multiple murder raps
The defense lawyers from the Public Interest Law Center (PILC) and National Union of Peoples Lawyers (NUPL) pointed out that the Hilongos case is a recycled case, which was maliciously filed with the sole motive of persecuting the accused.
Back story | The Hacienda Luisita massacre: How it happened
Back story | The Hacienda Luisita massacre: How it happened
Bulatlat.com is reposting this story to remind the public of the gruesome incident that claimed the lives of seven farmworkers.
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