One need not be such a keen observer of Philippine politics to note the quite dramatic deterioration in the relationship between the Left and President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, self-styled “Leftist” and “socialist” president of the Philippines. At the beginning, a de facto tactical alliance existed between the two. It was premised on Duterte’s promise that…
Of course, during the presidential campaign last year he already talked in a favorable light about martial law and expressed sheer admiration for the deposed dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos. But did anyone anticipate that within his first six months in office, President Duterte would facilitate Marcos’ political rehabilitation by allowing the burial of his remains…
President Rodrigo Duterte is absolutely right. The Balangiga bells, seized by United States Army soldiers from the Catholic church of Balangiga town, Samar in 1902, “are part of our national heritage,” and should be returned to the Philippines. Mr. Duterte made the demand in the presence of the US Ambassador to the Philippines during his…
These days, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte is turning out to be his own worst enemy. He cannot keep himself from rambling on and on, revealing his bloodlust, megalomania, contempt for objectivity and truth, small-mindedness and bigotry, gullibility for the “intelligence” briefings by the AFP and the propensity for using strong-arm techniques to get his way.…
Never mind the 2017 Duterte State of the Nation Address, which was replete with profanities, self-serving claims of current and future progress on various fronts, among them the regime’s brutal and failing war on drugs, and justifications for the use of unaccountable State violence. Take his so-called assurance that he won’t place the entire country…
A group of families of victims of drug-related killings use art to move on and seek justice.
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective A president’s state of the nation address (SONA) is supposed to be a report of the accomplishments of the administration and an articulation of its priorities and policy direction. There were presidents who even used people as symbolisms such as Mang Pando of the Ramos administration and the bangkang papel…
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In this video, Beverly Godofredo student of Salugpungan Ta’tanu Igkanugon Community Learning Center Inc. narrated how Lumad communities were affected by martial law. Read also: ‘Branding of innocents’ | Groups denounce Duterte’s threats to bomb Lumad schools Follow us: Twitter: @bulatlat Facebook: Bulatlat.Online Instagram: @bulatlat
Various groups expressed their frustration with the government as President Duterte held his second State of the Nation Address on Monday, July 24. Read also: People’s SONA 2017 | Thousands of protesters show discontent as they face Duterte People’s SONA 2017 | Progressive groups bring back effigy – but it’s not just Duterte’s Mindanao workers…
“We now face the US-Duterte regime, imperialist tool in oppressing the Filipino people.”