World Habitat Day | Urban poor group protests homelessness, war vs. the poor
“There will be no dissent if only the government were truthful in serving the people.”
World Habitat Day | Urban poor group protests homelessness, war vs. the poor
Anne Marxze D. Umil was Bulatlat’s first intern turned into its investigative reporter. She takes most things seriously, except praises about her. Sometimes, she cracks jokes that make everyone in the newsroom giggly.
Anne Marxze D. Umil was Bulatlat’s first intern turned into its investigative reporter. She takes most things seriously, except praises about her. Sometimes, she cracks jokes that make everyone in the newsroom giggly.
Court drops raps vs. ‘Kabataan 8’
Court drops raps vs. ‘Kabataan 8’
MANILA – A Quezon City court has cleared all charges against the eight youth activists who were arrested and detained for protesting during the July 22 special joint session of the House of Representatives to vote on the extension of martial law in Mindanao. In...
Ronnie Garcia | Mansaka educator dedicated life for fellow Lumad
Ronnie Garcia | Mansaka educator dedicated life for fellow Lumad
Tireless, hardworking, and dedicated, the educator is greatly missed by students and other teachers.
Martial law in PUP? | Student leaders slam administration’s repression
Martial law in PUP? | Student leaders slam administration’s repression
“The campus security personnel nailed the doors shut, forcibly removed the students and threatened that they will be arrested and brought to the police if they try to assert their rights. Activists are being threatened with expulsion.”
In Mendiola, progressives vow to thwart Duterte’s attempts to return to dictatorship
In Mendiola, progressives vow to thwart Duterte’s attempts to return to dictatorship
“Be afraid, Digong because this is not the last.”
Holiday or not, groups all set for nationwide rally tomorrow vs. martial law
Holiday or not, groups all set for nationwide rally tomorrow vs. martial law
“He can threaten the people with Martial Law using the Left as scapegoat, like what Marcos did, but it still will not deter the people from gathering in public places to voice their indignation.”
Alliance for Lumad schools holds first national confab
Alliance for Lumad schools holds first national confab
Stories of courage and perseverance of Lumad students and teachers poured out at the gathering.
#MarcosNoHero | Groups lambast celebration of Marcos’ 100th birthday
#MarcosNoHero | Groups lambast celebration of Marcos’ 100th birthday
“No compromise, no immunity!” called out the protesters, saying the Marcos family should return its stolen wealth without any condition.
The groups decried that Marcos is not a hero and had amassed $10 billion dollars, plundered the country’s resources and committed massive human rights violations against the people.
Lakbayan 2017 | Lumad children meet victims of Duterte’s anti-drug ops
Lakbayan 2017 | Lumad children meet victims of Duterte’s anti-drug ops
“Let us stand together in calling for peace in our country.”
Parents, officials barred from seeing minors arrested in Floodway dispersal
Parents, officials barred from seeing minors arrested in Floodway dispersal
Parents of 10 minors aged 12 to 17 who are being detained at a youth facility are being denied their right to visit their children.
Floodway residents to Duterte: ‘Award the land to us’
Floodway residents to Duterte: ‘Award the land to us’
“The demands of the residents are legitimate and the local government unit as well as the national agencies concerned with housing programs could have engaged the residents in a more extensive and comprehensive dialogue so that violence could have been prevented.”
20k regular jobs in public health sector unfilled
20k regular jobs in public health sector unfilled
While public hospitals are understaffed, government fails to fill some 20,000 vacancies for health workers.
Health groups decry slash in gov’t hospitals budget in 2018
Health groups decry slash in gov’t hospitals budget in 2018
The 2018 budget for public hospitals was cut by P1.5 billion.
Lawyers, urban poor ask QC court to stop compulsory drug testing
Lawyers, urban poor ask QC court to stop compulsory drug testing
By BULATLAT MANILA – Human rights lawyers and urban poor residents of Quezon City has asked the courts to order a halt to the so-called “voluntary” drug testing being conducted by the Philippine National Police in communities in the city. The National Union of...
‘Justice for Kian’ | Groups rally for slain victims of War on Drugs
‘Justice for Kian’ | Groups rally for slain victims of War on Drugs
Different groups today, Aug. 21, joined the “Walk for Justice” in Caloocan City to demand police accountability in the killing of a minor and for all victims of President Duterte’s War on Drugs.
Progressive doc gets threatening text messages
Progressive doc gets threatening text messages
“Despite harassments and threats, we encourage everyone to be strong and steadfast in their commitment to serve the people." By BULATLAT MANILA – Progressive health groups condemned the harassment of one of their leaders who received death threats via text message...
Progressives slam killing of minor, rising deaths in police anti-drug ops
Progressives slam killing of minor, rising deaths in police anti-drug ops
“We must address the roots of what makes for the proliferation of the illegal drug trade and not just give the police a license to kill.”
Groups call for the release of detained Lumad educators
Groups call for the release of detained Lumad educators
MANILA – Groups led by Save our Schools Network picketed at the Department of Justice in Manila to demand the dismissal of trumped-up charges and the release of the Lumad educators Amelia Pond and agriculturist Dominiciano Muya on Friday, Aug. 18. Pond, 64, is the...
Progressive groups enraged by CA rejection of Taguiwalo as social welfare minister
Progressive groups enraged by CA rejection of Taguiwalo as social welfare minister
"It is the rejection of the kind of DSWD that genuinely served the poor and marginalized.”
Makabayan solons push for inclusion of budget for free college education for 2018
Makabayan solons push for inclusion of budget for free college education for 2018
Progressive lawmakers want to realign funds for infrastructure, military and debt service.
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