‘We wished she was rescued’ – kin of OFW found dead in Saudi
“For almost a year, we only wished for Marilyn to be rescued but they have done nothing until my sister died.”
‘We wished she was rescued’ – kin of OFW found dead in Saudi
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Green groups slam Aquino’s “spineless, trash diplomacy” on Canadian waste
Green groups slam Aquino’s “spineless, trash diplomacy” on Canadian waste
“We do not even have the capacity to manage our local trash problems, yet the Aquino government forced our country to become a global dumpsite.” - Clemente Bautista, Kalikasan PNE
Political repression intensifies as Aquino gears for final SONA
Political repression intensifies as Aquino gears for final SONA
“These organizations love this nation and the people. The police and the military should go instead after thieves and rights violators.”- ACT Teachers’ Rep. Antonio Tinio
IPT 2015 | US, PH gov’t ‘guilty of rights violations’ – tribunal
IPT 2015 | US, PH gov’t ‘guilty of rights violations’ – tribunal
“..The defendants, in concert with each other, willfully and feloniously committed gross and systematic violations of the Filipino people’s basic human rights.”
IPT 2015 | Haiyan victim, OFWs, peasants testify on joblessness, poverty under Aquino govt
IPT 2015 | Haiyan victim, OFWs, peasants testify on joblessness, poverty under Aquino govt
“The Filipino people’s economic, social and cultural rights are similarly wantonly violated. The government of Defendant (President Benigno S. Aquino III) presides over the highest number of unemployed and underemployed Filipinos in the country’s history.”
IPT 2015 | Int’l court hears victims of rights abuses by Aquino, US govts
IPT 2015 | Int’l court hears victims of rights abuses by Aquino, US govts
“This tribunal will contribute to this record and, hopefully, the people will use its results to end impunity.”
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Año as army chief: ‘a sad day for human rights victims’
Año as army chief: ‘a sad day for human rights victims’
“With the appointment of Gen. Año as army chief there is no hope at all that justice will be obtained for human rights crimes during the watch of Aquino.”
Recalling the 1990 ‘Killer Quake’
Recalling the 1990 ‘Killer Quake’
“To get a kilo of sugar or half a dozen of eggs, one has to wait or fight in line. Money has limited use. There was nothing to buy. You can feel panic around, as people fought to buy some food or batteries.”
State forces file charges vs 23 Lumad, rights defenders in Mindanao
State forces file charges vs 23 Lumad, rights defenders in Mindanao
“The fabricated charges against them have no merit at all, and all of the allegations are merely products of the AFP’s utak-pulbura imagination.”
#BulatlatAsks| Are you ready for the ‘Big One?’
#BulatlatAsks| Are you ready for the ‘Big One?’
Most people asked by Bulatlat.com are afraid to have another killer quake in their lifetime, while some are just “leaving it up to God.”
China’s aggression in West Ph Sea pushes fisherfolk to find other jobs
China’s aggression in West Ph Sea pushes fisherfolk to find other jobs
“Financiers of these fishing trips to Kalburo were forced to sell their boats and instead they turned to farming, poultry, and piggery.”
Urban poor women suffer most during rainy season
Urban poor women suffer most during rainy season
“Building resilience and adaptive capacity of the poor to climate change should therefore include providing living wages, regular jobs, more viable livelihood and social services to the poor.”
DOJ finds probable cause vs Mary Jane recruiters
DOJ finds probable cause vs Mary Jane recruiters
“We have maintained at the onset that the charges against Sergio et al are solid. We celebrate this good news with Mary Jane, the Velosos, and all supporters of the #SaveMaryJane campaign around the world."
Abducted OFW found in Saudi morgue
Abducted OFW found in Saudi morgue
“There was clearly no active intervention or urgent action from the Philippine embassies to rescue them despite their dangerous circumstances.”
GMA 7 fires 11 talents despite regularization orders
GMA 7 fires 11 talents despite regularization orders
“The arrogance of the network and blatant disrespect of the arbiter’s decision shows what kind of employer they are.”
‘Military attacks on schools unabated’ – SOS Network
‘Military attacks on schools unabated’ – SOS Network
The indigenous children’s right to education continues to be violated, as government seems to be hindering the operations of alternative schools, instead of recognizing their efforts, said the Save Our Schools Network.
Katipunan spirit stirs protesters vs China
Katipunan spirit stirs protesters vs China
“Today, the Katipunan was founded, and that spirit is what we bring in our fight.”
Indigenous peoples slam Aquino’s ‘5 years of fascism’
Indigenous peoples slam Aquino’s ‘5 years of fascism’
In the past five years, operations of military and paramilitary groups have killed, threatened, displaced indigenous communities and close down their schools.
Intl rights groups ask US Senate to cut military aid to Ph
Intl rights groups ask US Senate to cut military aid to Ph
Amid increased political killings in the Philippines, US-based civil society and advocacy organizations want the US Senate to put back restrictions on military aid to the country.
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