The world is worried about the progress of the Philippine government’s compliance on human rights, this, despite President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s offer to raise P25 million as reward for witnesses to testify in order to solve the 1,013 cases of extrajudicial killings under her administration.
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Disqualification Case Filed vs. Palparan
BY CHARMAINE P. LIRIO Bulatlat Leaders of progressive party-list groups and families of victims of extra-judicial killings filed today a petition for quo warranto before the House of Representatives Electoral Tribunal (HRET), seeking to disqualify Retired Major Gen. Jovito Palparan from becoming a representative. In an interview with Bulatlat, Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano said Palparan…
Signs of Impunity and Desperation
Impunity and desperation in a murderous, corrupt, and undemocratic regime is a dangerous combination. It brings back memories of Martial Law. BY BENJIE OLIVEROS ANALYSIS Bulatlat Karapatan has raised the alarm over the surge in extrajudicial killings during the first quarter of 2009. A total of 16 extrajudicial killings have been recorded so far, the…
Two Journalists Killed in a Week, Violence Against Media Thrives Under Atmosphere of Impunity
In less than a week, two journalists of the Radio Mindanao Network (RMN) were shot in separate incidents by motorcycle-riding gunmen in broad daylight. Both of them died. BY KAREN PAPELLERO HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Contributed to Bulatlat.com Vol. VIII, No. 27, August 10-16, 2008 In less than a week, two journalists of the Radio Mindanao…
Green Groups Condemn Killing of Anti-Mining Advocate in Romblon
The killing of Arman Marin by an employee of the Sibuyan Nickel Properties Development Corporation, said the Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment (PNE), is the latest in a series of deaths related to the Arroyo administration’s mining projects. Kalikasan PNE identified 17 killings, including that of Marin, as occurring in relation to the people’s…
Poll Fraud, Killings Perpetrated by Powers-that-Be
Contrary to government claims, electoral fraud and violence are not integral to Philippine culture and politics. It is perpetrated by those who profit from the existing system of Philippine politics and governance. BY BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat ANALYSIS Vol. VII, No. 15 May 20-26, 2007 “Generally peaceful” – this is how the Commission on Elections (Comelec)…
Reign of Impunity
By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo Posted by Bulatlat The vital flaw which undermines the utility of much of the (Philippine) judicial system is the problem of virtual impunity that prevails. This, in turn, is built upon the rampant problem of witness vulnerability. The present message is that if you want to preserve your life expectancy, don’t act…
Cordi Rights Group Remembers First Slain NL Activist
As human rights advocates here commemorated the second death anniversary of Romy Sanchez, they also condemned the passage amid wide opposition of the Human Security Act of 2007 also known as the Anti-Terrorism Law. Sanchez is the first activist killed in Northern Luzon under the Arroyo administration. BY KIM QUITASOL Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat…
A Bullet in the Head
By MARILOU M. AGUIRRE davaotoday.com DAVAO CITY – All the gunman had to do was pump one bullet into the head of Renato Pacaide. His death would have been quick, perhaps relatively less brutal. But it took more than a bullet to kill a man known as “Ka Atong” to many of his friends and…
Victims’ Kin See No Hope in Melo Commission
Between January 2001 to September this year, records from the human rights alliance Karapatan-Southern Tagalog showed 142 extra-judicial killings in the region. Cases of human rights violations have reached 2,280 affecting 9,222 individuals or 13,102 families. By Dennis Espada Bulatlat.com CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Relatives of slain political activists believe the Melo Commission created by…
Political Killings in RP Draw Int’l Condemnation
From Europe to the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo received relentless criticisms for the unabated extrajudicial killings under her regime. BY EMILY VITAL Bulatlat.com From Europe to the Philippines, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo received relentless criticisms for the unabated extrajudicial killings under her regime. Disgraced During her recent trip to Europe, leaders of various countries expressed concern over the…