A doctor said their continued imprisonment could worsen the medical conditions of six political prisoners detained at the Provincial Jail of Oriental Mindoro in Calapan City. The doctor also said their medical conditions disprove the allegations hurled against them. BY RONALYN V. OLEA HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Bulatlat A doctor said imprisonment could worsen medical conditions…
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The Plunderer’s Escape and the Activists’ Arrest
BY HELEN ASDOLO Secretary General, Gabriela Southern Tagalog 5th Nominee, Gabriela Women’s Party Posted by Bulatlat The junking of the impeachment complaint is a glaring demonstration of injustice in this country. It is proof that big time plunderer and murderers in this country can go scot-free while human rights defenders, advocates and activists like me…
Drop Baseless Charges vs Filipino Women Activists – US-Based Women’s Group
A New York City-based women’s group of Filipino-Americans condemned what it calls unfounded charges against 72 activists in Southern Tagalog. Filipinas for Rights and Empowerment (FiRE), a member of GABRIELA, said the “recent spate of state repression and violations of civil liberties is a continuation of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo’s deteriorating administration and governance.” BY BULATLAT…
Legal Offensive vs. Activists, Disturbing – CHR Chair
In a dialogue with the Free Atty. Saladero et. al. Coalition, Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairperson Leila de Lima yesterday was quoted as saying that, after intense local and international pressure caused a slight drop in the number of extra-judicial killings and enforced disappearances, state authorities apparently have been employing a ‘new strategy’ against…
Alliance for Defense of S. Tagalog 72 Launched
An alliance to defend activists in Southern Tagalog who presently face political persecution was launched November 22. BY RONALYN V. OLEA HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Bulatlat Dana, a petite 12-year-old girl, introduced herself to the audience as the daughter of Eden and Orly Marcellana. She said, sobbing, “Si Nanay pinatay nila noong April 22, 2003. Ngayon,…
Poets, Rock Bands Converge in Gig for S. Tagalog 72
The convergence of poetry and rock music characterized Down with the Crackdown, a concert held Nov. 22 at the Ten 02 Bar in Quezon City. Organized by the Artists’ Response to the Call for Social Change and Transformation (Artists’ ARREST), the concert was staged in protest against the political persecution of activist leaders from Southern…
Charges vs. 72 Southern Tagalog Activists Baseless – Lawyer
One of the lawyers of the 72 activists charged with murder in relation to an ambush incident in Mindoro Oriental said the accusations are baseless. BY RONALYN V. OLEA HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Bulatlat One of the lawyers of the 72 activists charged with murder in relation to an ambush incident in Mindoro Oriental said the…
2 More Union Leaders Nabbed, Another Being Hunted Down
BY BULATLAT The crackdown against Southern Tagalog activists continues as two more union leaders were arrested this morning. Arnaldo Seminiano and Sonny Gum-o, both organizers of Ilaw-Buklod ng Manggagawa (IBM), were arrested by four policemen around 10 a.m. at Manggahan, General Trias in Cavite, a report from the Center for Trade Union and Human Rights…
Group Condemns ‘Political Persecution’ in S. Tagalog
BY BULATLAT A cause-oriented group has condemned the Arroyo administration for “(continuing) to brazenly use the country’s trial courts to silence its staunchest critics.” Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan or New Patriotic Alliance) issued the statement as activists led by members of its Southern Tagalog regional chapter trooped to the Department of Justice (DOJ) in Manila…
Gov’t Employees’ Group Hits Issuance of Arrest Warrant for Leader
BY NOEL SALES BARCELONA Bulatlat.com Posted 4:17 p.m., September 2, 2008 PASAY CITY — Members of the Confederation for the Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees (Courage) condemned the issuance of a warrant of arrest for Ferdinand R. Gaite, Courage’s national president, due to the libel case filed against him by Government Service Insurance…
Military Men Hovering Around Ka Satur’s Home
(Bulatlat.com)BY BULATLAT April 20, 2008 – 10:50 a.m. Six military-looking men in civilian clothes are currently moving around the house of Bayan Muna (People First) Rep. Satur Ocampo. Bayan Muna is wondering why military men are hovering within the vicinity of Ka Satur’s house when there is no pending warrant of arrest against the legislator.…