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Bulatlat Contributors | Oct 28, 2012
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Edita Burgos decries Aquino’s ‘insensitivity’ to victims of rights abuses
Edita Burgos decries Aquino’s ‘insensitivity’ to victims of rights abuses
By RONALYN V. OLEA
"To seek justice and to right a wrong done to families who have been victims of enforced disappearances, will that be considered a leftist act?”
Murdered labor leader Rolando Olalia cased by Special Operations Group under Defense department – witness
Murdered labor leader Rolando Olalia cased by Special Operations Group under Defense department – witness
By MARYA SALAMAT
“Tulungan nyo sila nang matapos na yang trabaho.” (‘Help them finish that job.’) a witness quoted Col. Eduardo Kapunan Jr. telling them. And it was Sgt. Sumido who informed witness that “the job is regarding Rolando Olalia.”
See also: Lawyer, jail warden, NBI pave way for suspect’s transfer to NBI custody
Youth groups urge public to sign petition against AO 31
Youth groups urge public to sign petition against AO 31
Youth groups urge public to sign petition against AO 31 (Photo by Chad Balangon / Bulatlat.com)
US military set to use Subic as naval base again
US military set to use Subic as naval base again
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"As the U.S. begins to implement [the rebalance], Subic will play an important role because it is one of the important facilities that can service its presence in the Pacific." One would think that this quote is from a US military or government official, but this actually came from the executive director of the Philippine Presidential Commission on the Visiting Forces Agreement.
Accused Kapunan pleads not guilty in Olalia-Alay-ay murder cases
Accused Kapunan pleads not guilty in Olalia-Alay-ay murder cases
By MARYA SALAMAT
“For 14 years they’ve raised that defense over and over before the Regional Trial Court, the Court of Appeals and the Supreme Court. They have repeatedly invoked that amnesty and it has repeatedly been junked.” – lawyer of the Olalia family
Philippine Freedom of Information bill still nowhere near passage
Philippine Freedom of Information bill still nowhere near passage
By MARK PERE MADRONA
“The FOI bill can be a powerful tool in empowering people. People should always assert their right to information.” – Rep. Lorenzo Tañada III
Untold story of Philex’s mine waste spill
Untold story of Philex’s mine waste spill
By MARYA SALAMAT
Information being provided by Philex mines and the government on why the mine tailings pond spill happened and the devastation resulting from it are understated, nay sanitized, an independent mission discovered. It is “the worst mining disaster in the past two decades.”
Read also: Massive mine spill foreseen yet ignored by Philex, DENR?
Olalia-Alay-ay double murder, first big crime to ‘shatter illusion of democracy’
Olalia-Alay-ay double murder, first big crime to ‘shatter illusion of democracy’
By MARYA SALAMAT
Despite evidences and eyewitnesses, the accused killers of Olalia and Alay-ay, thirteen known members of RAM, have so far evaded arrest by invoking the amnesty granted them after their failed coups.
NDFP remains hopeful peace talks to resume
NDFP remains hopeful peace talks to resume
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“Sometimes, you ask ‘Why should you still have talks with a regime that shows no political will? That violates human rights? On the other hand, the economic crisis is worsening and it shows the necessity of holding negotiations on socio-economic reforms to address the roots of the armed conflict.” – Luis Jalandoni, NDFP
Sidebar: Police, military collude to defy court order, keep Red leader in military detention
Antonio Zumel @ 80, He never wrote 30
Antonio Zumel @ 80, He never wrote 30
By MARYA SALAMAT
On the occasion of his 80th birthday, family, friends, comrades, and journalists remembered the life and works of a great journalist and revolutionary martyr, Antonio Zumel. Death may have stopped Antumel from continuing with his work in the service of the Filipino people, but his life continues to inspire.
Read also: Saluting a great revolutionary, writer and editor Antonio Zumel
Docking of warship part of US’s plan for Asia missile defense system
Docking of warship part of US’s plan for Asia missile defense system
By MARYA SALAMAT
Steven Hildreth, a missile-defense expert with the Congressional Research Service, an advisory arm of US Congress, was quoted as saying that the U.S. is "laying the foundations" for a region-wide missile defense system that would combine U.S. ballistic missile defenses with those of regional powers, particularly Japan, South Korea and Australia.
Freeze prices amid disaster, Aquino told
Freeze prices amid disaster, Aquino told
By MARYA SALAMAT
“For humanitarian consideration, it is appropriate that the government restrain all price hikes at this point.” -- Anakpawis
Latest poverty measure: excluding the poor from the poverty count
Latest poverty measure: excluding the poor from the poverty count
The Philippines seemed closer to reaching the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of reducing poverty by half than if the old poverty methodology were used
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