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News in Pictures: Legislators urged to support fight for justice for Ampatuan massacre victims
News in Pictures: Legislators urged to support fight for justice for Ampatuan massacre victims
A photo exhibit on the Ampatuan massacre on November 23, 2009, that claimed the lives of 58 individuals, including 32 journalists, has been mounted at the North Wing lobby of the Batasan complex. It is organized by the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines and the Philippine Center for Photojournalism (PCJ), in coordination with the office of Deputy House Speaker Erin Tañada. (Text and photos by RONALYN V. OLEA / Bulatlat.com)
Kin of victims of Maguindanao massacre fear that the Ampatuans have same privileges as Leviste
Kin of victims of Maguindanao massacre fear that the Ampatuans have same privileges as Leviste
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Mrs. Editha Tiamzon, wife of Daniel Tiamzon of UNTV who was killed in the massacre, appealed to Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse M. Robredo to allow them to visit the Ampatuans in jail.
Lourdes ‘Chit’ Estella-Simbulan, a principled journalist, a compassionate person
Lourdes ‘Chit’ Estella-Simbulan, a principled journalist, a compassionate person
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“Her compassion for victims was natural. She was consistent in her ethics. She was gentle but had the inner strength. How can you not love such a woman?” -- Roland Simbulan
Bulatlat.com wins big in first Red Cross journalism awards
Bulatlat.com wins big in first Red Cross journalism awards
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Bulatlat.com dominated the online category in the first Red Cross Award for Humanitarian Reporting held on Saturday, winning the first and second prizes for stories that tackle the plight of children caught in conflict. It bested mainstream media outlets for the awards, which was established last year “to promote responsible reporting of conflict situations by highlighting the plight of those affected by it.”
Media Groups Urge Aquino to Take Concrete Action to Stop the Killings
Media Groups Urge Aquino to Take Concrete Action to Stop the Killings
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“As we pause from daily routine in this period of spiritual contemplation and renewal, we ask once again that you draw strength from our advocacy to end the impunity that has punished the Filipino people for so long,” media groups told President Benigno S. Aquino III in an open letter.
Widow Accuses Palawan Officials of Corruption and Killing Gerry Ortega
Widow Accuses Palawan Officials of Corruption and Killing Gerry Ortega
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Gerry Ortega, journalist, anti-mining advocate, and a veterinarian, was shot dead on 24 January 2011 while buying from a store in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. His widow, Patria ‘Patty’ Ortega filed murder charges against Palawan officials in a supplemental complaint-affidavit submitted to the Department of Justice last February 14.
Kin of 5 Slain Journalists File Raps Vs. Philippine Gov’t Before UN Body
Kin of 5 Slain Journalists File Raps Vs. Philippine Gov’t Before UN Body
By RONALYN V. OLEA
The families of journalists Dennis Cuesta, Maricel Vigo, Juan Pala, Fernando Lintuan, and William Yap Yu said that the Philippine government violated the right to life of their loved ones under the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). The Philippines is a signatory to the ICCPR. They filed the complaint on March 4.
Bulatlat Cited for Its Coverage of Women’s Issues
Bulatlat Cited for Its Coverage of Women’s Issues
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
St. Scholastica’s College has given recognition to Bulatlat.com writer Anne Marxze Umil for her coverage of issues concerning women.
Mara, Clara and the sorry state of the nation
Mara, Clara and the sorry state of the nation
MANILA -- On days like this when I can’t make heads or tails of which story to write first and my fingers are starting to hurt from pounding the keyboard, I think that I would really, really enjoy being a showbiz writer.
Luis V. Teodoro | The Truth Interred
Luis V. Teodoro | The Truth Interred
Equally troublesome is the media tendency to speculate on Reyes’ state of mind, his reasons for his apparent suicide, and even who’s to blame for it (as the weekend approached, the Senate was turning into the villain responsible). While nothing much can be gained from it, the cost of this mindlessness is to bury under tons of verbal garbage the need to get to the bottom of the corruption metastasizing in an institution that claims national security as its exclusive mandate. By LUIS V. TEODORO / bulatlat.com
Bulatlat: A Decade of Incisive, Progressive Journalism
Bulatlat: A Decade of Incisive, Progressive Journalism
Today, Feb. 7, Bulatlat marks its 10th anniversary. While we have every reason to celebrate this occasion, it is important to point out that the conditions that we set out to chronicle a decade ago that were, in fact, our raison d'être -- economic backwardness, human-rights abuses, landlessness, political persecution, corruption, to name a few -- still persist. That said, here's to the next 10 years -- and beyond!
Read managing editor Benjie Oliveros's piece on the 10 years of Bulatlat
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