An activist from Central Luzon was allowed to post bail after more than a year since his arrest.
Court finds grenade planted, grants bail plea of labor leader
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The worst of times
“The best in the world” was how former chief justice Hilario Davide, Jr. described during a Senate hearing the 1987 Philippine Constitution that he and other members of the Constitutional Commission created by then president Corazon Aquino drafted. The description may not be completely accurate. But it suggests that because the present charter was drafted…
Congress Validates Flaws in Securing Consent for Mining in Benguet
By KIMBERLIE OLMAYA NGABIT-QUITASOL Northern Dispatch BAKUN, Benguet — The claims of the residents of village Gambang here regarding the irregularities in the free prior and informed consent (FPIC) process conducted by the National Commission on Indigenous People’s (NCIP) was validated in the recently concluded consultation conducted by the National Cultural Communities (NCC) of the…
US Ambassador Harry K. Thomas Here to Ensure RP Remains a “Treaty Ally and Long-Term Partner”
By MARYA SALAMAT
When new US Ambassador Harry K. Thomas arrived in the country, his first order of business appeared to be to visit presumptive-president Sen. Noynoy Aquino for a courtesy call and joint briefing.
Isang Pagsubok sa Pagsukat ng Kabayanihan ni Rachelle Mae Palang
(1986-2008) NI E. SAN JUAN, JR. Inilathala ng Bulatlat Dalawampu’t dalawang taong tinipon ang lakas at binigkis ang diwa Dalawampu’t dalawang bigwas sa nguso ng imperyalismo Dalawampu’t dalawang bira sa ngipin ng berdugong militar Dalawampu’t dalawang dagok sa kilabot ng teroristang Estado Dalawampu’t dalawang hampas sa kuko ng burokrata-kapitalistang alipuris Dalawampu’t dalawang suntok sa sikmura…
Pagbaybay sa Transisyonal na Landas ng Pagbabago
NI E. SAN JUAN, JR. Inilathala ng Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 15, May 18-24, 2008 “Walang rebelyong nasayang, bawat isa’y hakbang tungo sa kalayaan….” — Salud Algabre, lider ng mga Sakdalista Lubhang mapanganib ang tulay na ito, delikadong nakabitin sa hangin, nakakatakot– Sana’y may iba pang daan sa kaliwang matatawid palayo sa kilabot ng gubat…
Kung Sakaling Suya Na, Sawa Na o Antok Na Kayo sa Dakdakan tungkol kina Ruffa at Yilmaz, Baka Mapag-isipan Ninyo Ito:
NI E. SAN JUAN, JR. Inilathala ng Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 29, August 26-September 1, 2007 Habang humihigop ng di-kuno’y malahimalang tubig na bukal sa kanlungan ng Birhen sa Ephesus, pansamantalang natigil kami sa paglalakbay sa Turkiya, nakaligtaan kong kilatisin ang bigat ng pagsusumamo ni Lorena Santos na ilitaw ng rehimeng Arroyo ang kanyang amang…
“To Forget is a Crime”: Civil Libertarians Remember “Those Who Fell in the Night”
BY Bulatlat.com Posted 2:00 p.m., Sept. 20, 2006 Saying that “to forget them is a crime”, civil libertarians today remembered and paid tribute to the martyrs and heroes – those who were killed or abducted –during the Martial Law regime, and under the Arroyo administration. Framed black and white pictures of victims of political killings…
‘Where’s My Father?’
4 children among 20 missing persons in Samar Four children are among some 20 persons reported missing in Samar; 22 others have been summarily executed – all in just four months. Behind these alleged atrocities is Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan whose latest promotion in rank is under intense questioning in Congress. BY DABET CASTAÑEDA Bulatlat.com…