a
POSTS FOR "Xstrata"
Prosecutor’s dismissal of case against accused soldiers in Capion massacre slammed

Prosecutor’s dismissal of case against accused soldiers in Capion massacre slammed

“As families and friends commemorate the death of Juvy Capion and her two sons, the decision comes as an insult to the family and to all the victims of human rights violations and also shows the weakness of the Aquino administration to render justice to its aggrieved citizens.” – Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate

DENr Manilakbayan
DENR hand in degrading environment, human rights as dirty as the military’s – IP and green groups

DENR hand in degrading environment, human rights as dirty as the military’s – IP and green groups

By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com MANILA -- The Aquino government alternately blames the devastating landslide in Compostela Valley on illegal logging and small-scale miners. But illegal logging operations would not prosper without the connivance of the Department of...

News in Pictures: Green Lanterns for Environmental Justice

News in Pictures: Green Lanterns for Environmental Justice


Environmental activists, indigenous peoples' leaders and human-rights advocates today lighted green lanterns to pay tribute to the 39 environmental defenders and martyrs who were victims of extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances. The activity, held in Bulwagang Nicanor Delos Santos in Quezon City, coincided with the commemoration of the 2nd year since the brutal killing of anti-mining and environmental activist Eliezer “Boy” Billanes in Koronadal City on March 9, 2009. (Photos courtesy of Kalikasan-PNE / bulatlat.com)

SUPPORT BULATLAT.

BE A PATRON.

A community of readers and supporters that help us sustain our operations through microdonations for as low as $1.

Pin It on Pinterest