Tags: Eliezer “Boy” Billanes


Environmental activists, indigenous peoples’ leaders and human-rights advocates today lighted green lanterns to pay tribute to the 39 environmental defenders and martyrs who were victims of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances. The activity, held in Bulwagang Nicanor Delos Santos in Quezon City, coincided with the commemoration of the 2nd year since the brutal killing of anti-mining and environmental activist Eliezer “Boy” Billanes in Koronadal City on March 9, 2009. (Photos courtesy of Kalikasan-PNE / bulatlat.com)

Letter to the Editor February 18, 2011 It took the life of a dignified man before President Noynoy Aquino declared that all mining applications in the province of Puerto Princesa will no longer be processed. The death of Dr. Gerry Ortega, a big loss for the media institution and for the whole community defending the…

The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP, Peasant Movement of the Philippines) raised the alarm over the recent surge in extrajudicial killings. It reported that in just four months, seven peasants were killed. BY RONALYN V. OLEA HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Bulatlat A peasant group raised the alarm over the recent surge in extrajudicial killings. The Kilusang…