By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Killing of 7- year-old girl by a soldier strengthen calls for military pullout in Compostela “Because of military deployment in civilian communities, the lives of the children are placed in great risk.” – Children’s Rehabilitation Center
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat.com Two significant events that define the country’s sovereignty, or the lack of it, mark this year: the 60th anniversary of the US-RP Mutual Defense Treaty, and the 20th year of the removal of the US military bases in the country. Thus, it has been 60 years since the country surrendered its…
PRESS RELEASE 15 August 2011 The New People’s Army (NPA) in Compostela Valley province today lambasted the 10th Infantry Division-Philippine Army-Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR)-XI for blaming the NPA for the unintended wounding of a CAFGU’s kin during the August 9, 2011 attack on an army patrol base…
By ALMA B. SINUMLAG Northern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY – Anakbayan-Cordillera slammed the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) because of its continuing red-baiting of progressive youth organizations in the region. “They continue attacking the progressive organizations even if many people have already complained about it,” Niño Joseph Oconer, Anakbayan-Saint Louis University (SLU) spokesperson, said in…
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“The Aquino administration has been contented in being a passive spectator, leaving the victims, relatives, human rights defenders and their lawyers on their own.” – National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com Human rights advocates in Samar have sounded the alarm against a new ordinance passed by Leyte provincial legislators. The local lawmakers passed Sanggunian Panlalawigan Ordinance 2011-02 prescribing the guidelines in the conduct of outreach activities in the countryside of the province of Leyte. The ordinance states that individuals, agencies…
By SATUR C. OCAMPO At Ground Level | The Philippine Star The Armed Forces of the Philippines has shot up in notoriety as the most corrupt government agency in the public’s perception, per the Pulse Asia survey last month, in light of the top-level, long-running misappropriations of public funds exposed in the Senate investigation. But…
PRESS RELEASE April 14, 2011 MANILA — The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) today assailed Benigno Aquino III for “feeding the corruption of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP)” when Aquino ordered the release of P11 billion for the acquisition of more weapons and another P4.2 billion…
Media Release 31 January 2011 Labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno accused today former Pres. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo of being responsible for the alleged P50 Million “pabaon” system for retiring generals of the military, while also condemning Pres. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III for failing to show political will in going after the former president despite numerous accusations…
By RENATO M. REYES JR. Like a Rolling Stone Posted by Bulatlat.com Second of two parts First part: Oplan Bayanihan: Grand Psywar Scheme and Continuing Violence Against the People Flawed premises Oplan Bayanihan is based on flawed premises and a denial of the historical roots and basis of the armed conflict in the country. Oplan…
By RENATO M. REYES JR. Like a Rolling Stone Posted by Bulatlat.com First of two parts Last December 22, 2010, President Benigno Aquino III unveiled the new Internal Peace and Security Plan (IPSP) that would replace the bloody Oplan Bantay Laya. The plan was called Oplan Bayanihan, and was touted as a “paradigm shift” for…