BY EMILY VITAL Bulatlat.com Pastor Billy Austin, chairperson of the militant Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (New Patriotic Alliance or Bayan) Ilocos chapter, was shot by still unidentified men around 9 p.m. last night in Vigan City (407kms north of Manila). Austin was brought to Lahoz Hospital. Two other militants, Lenville Salvador and Avelino Dacanay, who were…
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Human Rights Group Chair in Eastern Samar, Assassinated
By Johann Hein B. Arpon Bulatlat.com A death squad in Eastern Samar claimed another victim with the brutal murder of Rodrigo Catayong, PhD., 55 years old, chairperson of KARAPATAN-Eastern Samar yesterday morning just in front of the McArthur, E. Samar Catholic church. He was on his way to church with his wife Marcela, 54 years…
Army issues shoot-to-kill order on NE peasant leader
BY GITNANG LUZON NEWS SERVICE Bulatlat.com The Philippine Army issued on Saturday, November 4, shoot-to-kill order on Maximo Ayunga, village council member in Barangay Culong, Guimba, Nueva Ecija and chairperson of the Alyansa ng Magbubukid sa Gitnang Luzon-Nueva Ecija chapter (AMGL-NE or Alliance of Peasants in Central Luzon). In a statement released to media, Pastora…
3 Anakpawis Members Abducted in Malolos
BY Bulatlat.com Posted 6:24 p.m. , Sept. 16, 2006 Three members of the progressive partylist group Anakpawis (literally, toiling masses) were abducted anew in Malolos, the city capital of the province of Bulacan, a report from the provincial chapter of the human rights group Karapatan (Alliance for the Advancement of Peoples’ Rights) said. At around…
Victims Urge Gov’t Monitoring Committee: Implement CARHRIHL, Investigate Cases
Posted 2:30 p.m., Sept. 18, 2006 BY DEE AYROSO Bulatlat.com Families of victims of human rights violations under the Arroyo administration are urging the government’s monitoring committee on the implementation of the Comprehensive Agreement for the Respect of Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law (CARHIHL) to do its work and investigate the increasing cases of…
“To Forget is a Crime”: Civil Libertarians Remember “Those Who Fell in the Night”
BY Bulatlat.com Posted 2:00 p.m., Sept. 20, 2006 Saying that “to forget them is a crime”, civil libertarians today remembered and paid tribute to the martyrs and heroes – those who were killed or abducted –during the Martial Law regime, and under the Arroyo administration. Framed black and white pictures of victims of political killings…
Filipinos, Foreigners in 15 Countries Condemn Killings in Sept. 21 Rallies Complaints vs Arroyo, generals filed with UN rights body in Geneva
BY Bulatlat.com Posted 3:00 p.m. , Sept. 21, 2006 Thousands of Filipino immigrants and migrant workers together with foreign nationals in 15 countries across the globe marked the 34th anniversary of the declaration of martial law on Sept. 21 with protests highlighted by pickets and rallies in front of Philippines embassies, consulates and other sites.…
Protests over Political Killings Hound GMA in Brussels
BY BULATLAT Posted 5:10 p.m., Sept. 13, 2006 Belgian, Dutch, and Filipino protesters, numbering about 100, gathered at the Schuman plaza fronting the European Commission building, September 12, to denounce Philippine Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) as “the masterminds” behind the spate of killings…
Aeta Leader Abducted in Zambales
BY BULATLAT Posted 4:00 p.m. , Sept. 15, 2006 The reign of terror continues in Central Luzon even with the retirement of Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan, former commanding officer of the 7th Infantry Division based in the region. At about 1:30 this afternoon, Nelson Mallari, secretary general of the Central Luzon Aeta Association (CLAA) was…
House Junks Impeachment Complaint
BY EMILY VITAL Bulatlat.com At around 10 am today, the House of Representatives voted 173-32 upholding the decision of the Committee on Justice junking the impeachment complaint filed against Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for “insufficiency in substance”. Justice Committee Chair Simeon Datumanong asserted that prior acts of Arroyo are not considered impeachable. Representative Edcel Lagman, the…
Court Asked to Issue Warrant vs Palparan
By Jhong dela Cruz Bulatlat.com The parents of two missing students allegedly abducted by the military asked the Court of Appeals to issue a warrant of arrest for Army commander Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan, who again failed to appear at the habeas corpus petition hearing today. Palparan snubbed for the fourth time the hearing for…