On 25th Anniversary of EDSA 1: A Crying Need to Fight for Human Rights (PR)
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Selda Denounces Delisting of 2,000 Martial-Law Victims from Marcos Class-Action Suit
Selda Denounces Delisting of 2,000 Martial-Law Victims from Marcos Class-Action Suit
Samahan ng Ex-Detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto (Selda), the group that represents thousands of the victims in their efforts to hold the Marcoses accountable for their crimes, led a protest march today in front of the offices of Rodrigo Domingo, the Filipino lawyer who has been collaborating with court-appointed lawyer Robert Swift in the class suit.
Family of Slain Botanist Disappointed in Aquino For His Silence on Killing
Family of Slain Botanist Disappointed in Aquino For His Silence on Killing
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"He has issued statements on matters like floods, the rising number of carnapping cases, environmental concerns, but he has yet to make a single comment on Leonard’s murder. Leonard has done much for the Philippines, but he was killed by soldiers. Why is President Aquino not saying anything?” said Bobby Austria, Co’s brother in-law.
The journalist in times of inhumanity
The journalist in times of inhumanity
In these times of inhumanity, the thin line between being a journalist and an activist is blurred even more. I know in my heart that I owe no one an apology.
Dole Philippines Workers in Tough Fight as US Company Uses Military Force Vs Union
Dole Philippines Workers in Tough Fight as US Company Uses Military Force Vs Union
By MARYA SALAMAT
Today, Feb. 22, the workers at the largest plantation and cannery in the Philippines will hold a union election. The incumbent KMU-affiliated union, Amado-Kadena, is fighting to retain its dominance even as Dole Philippines uses a pro-management faction of the union against it while the US company, its allies and the military vilify and harass the union's members and officers.
Salungguhit: Bad Timing or Timed on Purpose?
Salungguhit: Bad Timing or Timed on Purpose?
Bad Timing or Timed on Purpose?
A daughter’s search for missing father, other desaparecidos
A daughter’s search for missing father, other desaparecidos
Search for Missing Dad, Other Disappeared
Philippines’s Oldest Woman Political Prisoner Released
Philippines’s Oldest Woman Political Prisoner Released
By RONALYN V. OLEA
After almost six years in detention, Angelina Bisuña Ipong, 66, finally walked free as the last in the string of cases filed against her by the military was dismissed.
Before Rabusa, There Was Pogoy: Court-Martialed for YouTube Exposé, Ex-Captain Decries ‘Prevalent Corruption’ in Military
Before Rabusa, There Was Pogoy: Court-Martialed for YouTube Exposé, Ex-Captain Decries ‘Prevalent Corruption’ in Military
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Former Air Force Captain Joenel S. Pogoy, who spent two years in detention after being court-martialed for exposing corruption in the Air Force, says corruption in the military is worse than what is publicly known. The truth is, he says, many military officers -- from the time they are still lieutenants to the time they become generals -- are being taught by unscrupulous superiors to become corrupt.
NPA in Davao Frees Army Sergeant
NPA in Davao Frees Army Sergeant
The New People's Army in Southern Mindanao released today a sergeant in the Philippine Army after it cleared him of "counter-revolutionary" activities, the guerrilla group said in a statement.
One of Three Remaining Morong 43 Detainee Released
One of Three Remaining Morong 43 Detainee Released
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“My happiness is not complete because two of the Morong 43 are still in jail and hundreds more political detainees are still suffering,” Edwin Dematera told Bulatlat shortly after he was released.
Ericson Acosta’s Journey from ‘Troublesome’ Artist to Political Detainee
Ericson Acosta’s Journey from ‘Troublesome’ Artist to Political Detainee
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
To the military, Acosta is a terrorist as defined in the Aquino government’s military campaign Oplan Bayanihan. But to many friends and colleagues from the University of the Philippines, he is nothing of the sort. He is a poet, songwriter, and activist.
On Eve of Peace Talks, Groups Push for Release of All Political Prisoners
On Eve of Peace Talks, Groups Push for Release of All Political Prisoners
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Fr. Dionito Cabillas, Selda secretary general, said the Philippine government should work for the immediate release of the political prisoners as a sign of goodwill in the continuation of the peace talks and for humanitarian reasons.
News in Pictures: Groups to Aquino: Have a Heart, Release All Political Prisoners
News in Pictures: Groups to Aquino: Have a Heart, Release All Political Prisoners
On Valentine's Day, various progressive groups led by the Samahan ng Ex-Detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto (Selda), an organization for former political prisoners, marched from Bustillos Church to Don Chino Roces Bridge (formerly Mendiola Bridge) in Manila, demanding for the unconditional release of the 344 political prisoners in 67 jails and detention centers nationwide. The demand also came on the eve of the resumption of the GPH-NDFP formal peace negotiations, wherein among those still in detention are 14 consultants of the NDFP.(Photos by Bagong Alyansang Makabayan-NCR / bulatlat.com)
One of 3 Remaining Morong 43 Detainees Made to Suffer For Another Person’s Crime
One of 3 Remaining Morong 43 Detainees Made to Suffer For Another Person’s Crime
By RONALYN V. OLEA
"Why do they keep on insisting that my husband Edwin is the Edwin Bustamante in the charge sheets? My husband is not a criminal,” Lyn Dematera said, in reaction to the continuing detention of her husband, one of the Morong 43.
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