‘Send Gloria Arroyo back to jail’ (Photo courtesy of Anakpawis Partylist / Bulatlat.com)
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Rights activists slam ‘impunity’
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“And so this is justice under Aquino – torturers are given plum positions in the military, and the rich, powerful and notorious human rights violators like Palparan and Arroyo are mockingly free as preying vultures.” – Karapatan
Silang mga nilalait pagkatapos ng SONA
Ni RICHARD R. GAPPI Pagkatapos ng SONA, si Arturo Capellan ng Anakbayan-Marikina ay ikinulong at walang pampiyansa. Siya ang kakarga sa lahat ng kaso sa SONA na isasampa ng pulisya laban umano sa mga raliyista. Si Arturo ay galing sa maralitang pamilya, natigil sa pag-aaral dahil walang pang matrikula. Kaya naobligang mag-sideline habang patuloy na…
Has the Aquino government lost momentum in running after Arroyo?
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat.com The impeachment and eventual resignation of former ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez, and the impeachment of former chief justice Renato Corona last year, which resulted in his removal this year, would surely banner the enumeration of accomplishments of President Benigno Aquino III. The removal of Gutierrez and Corona, the principal protectors of former…
Court junks motion to dismiss filed by Arroyo, military officials in suit for rights abuses
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“Somehow, we see a ray of light after more than a year since we filed the civil case. We hope this would continue until we find justice.” — Gary Liberal, one of the Morong 43
Arroyo denies hand in murder, torture of Church people during her reign
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA — Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo urged a local court in Quezon City to dismiss the civil suit filed against her and several of her military officials for human rights violations committed against church workers. In June 2011, the United Church of Christ in the Philippines (UCCP) sued Arroyo for…
Torture charges filed vs Arroyo, military, police officials
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“We know that our enemies are human rights violators who respect no one but it is important to file the case if only to show that the government is violating its own laws.” – Morong 43
The Aquino-LP agenda
By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo Streetwise | BusinessWorld It is no secret that President Noynoy Aquino and the Liberal Party are the prime movers in the campaign to oust Chief Justice Corona from the Suprem Court either through his “voluntary” resignation ala former Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez or the more difficult route of a Senate impeachment trial. Now…
What if Justice Sereno testifies in Corona’s trial?
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star May we ever know if Supreme Court Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno can — or will — testify at the Senate impeachment trial to bolster the prosecution charge that Chief Justice Renato Corona had betrayed public trust by acting with partiality in favor of former…
Hold Arroyo liable for human rights violations, Aquino told
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“The culture of impunity in the Philippines must end. Extra-judicial killings of respected pastors and church leaders, most of whom were speaking against injustice in our country, show how horrible and unacceptable the human rights situation in our nation has been.” – UCCP Bishop Reuel Norman Marigza
In pursuit of justice, more groups support impeachment of Corona
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Mrs. Edita Burgos, mother of missing activist Jonas, and other victims of the Arroyo administration believe that the removal of Chief Justice Renato Corona is a step forward in holding Arroyo accountable.