By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA– A progressive lawmaker is seeking the dismissal of a ranking military general notoriously known for red-tagging human rights defenders, journalists, and critics of the Duterte administration. In a 32-page complaint submitted to the Office of the Ombudsman, Bayan Muna Carlos Zarate said the respondent Maj. Gen. Antonio Parlade…
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Nasino and her baby at Fabella (Photo courtesy of Kapatid) By AARON MACARAEG Bulatlat.com MANILA — A human rights group is calling anew for the release of political prisoners who are vulnerable to the deadly COVID-19 virus as a 23-year-old detained activist gave birth today, July 1. Reina Mae Asis Nasino gave birth to her…
“The Philippine government cannot just simply throw all consistent and persistent accounts of violations and frustrations with domestic remedies through the token of another washing machine to discombobulate the mind and deodorize the foul stink.” By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – A network of human rights advocates said it cannot help but be…
Photo from Altermidya By AARON MACARAEG Bulatlat.com MANILA– The 20 LGBTQI+ protesters were released today June 30 from police custody, upon the recommendation of the city prosecutor’s office. In the release order, Assistant City Prosecutor Laudamer Daza recommended the charges against arrested LGBTQI+ protesters, dubbed as the Pride20, to undergo preliminary investigation and consequently ordered…
Members of the National Union of Journalists of the Philippines light candles in front of ABS-CBN Esguerra gate, June 30, to denounce the cease and desist order issued against TV Plus and SKY Cable. (Photo courtesy of Altermidya) “It is clear that the goal of this administration is not only to shut down ABS-CBN but…
Duterte’s sins of omissions and commissions according to a protester. (Photo by Ronalyn V. Olea/ Bulatlat) “Si Duterte ang pinakamasahol, pinakanakamamatay at pinakapahirap na virus na nanalasa sa mamamayan.” (Duterte is the worst, most lethal, most burdensome virus to afflict the Filipino people.) By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – Progressive groups labeled President Rodrigo…
A community health worker volunteering for a non-profit health advocacy group (Photo grabbed from the Council for Health and Development Facebook page/ Bulatlat.com) By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Community doctors urged the Department of Health to stop the redeployment of their colleagues to hospitals in Cebu City, as the Philippine government focuses…