Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) did not cross-examine Clarissa Ramos, wife of the slain lawyerBenjamin, a member of the NUPL, who was supposed to testify on the witness stand. (Photo by A.M. Umil/ Bulatlat) “The audacity in yakking against us to our extreme prejudice outside the courtroom could not be matched by any modicum…
PALIPARANG SCHIPHOL, The Netherlands – Ano kaya ang puwedeng gawin sa loob ng mahigit 13 oras? Isipin mo, nasa loob ka lang ng paliparan. Ayaw mong gumastos nang malaki dahil sa pera mong kaunti. Mas mainam na lang sigurong magmuni-muni. Una, bakit ba ako nasa isang dayuhang bayang atrasado nang anim na oras kumpara sa…
“We are ready to submit reports. We have all the fact sheets that you can think of, affidavits, and fact-finding reports. But it is best if they can speak to the victims and their relatives of rights abuses themselves.” By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA — Human rights groups said they are willing to…
IBON Foundation’s Sonny Africa says three years under Duterte the country’s economy is on a “downward trajectory” despite implementing the biggest infrastructure spending since the 1970s. (Photo by Janess Ann Ellao/ Bulatlat) “Duterte’s economic policies is creating a ‘debt bomb’ that will explode in the near future. By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA —…
Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso during the inspection at Divisoria. (Photo courtesy of Manila City Hall Facebook page) Kadamay called for a dialogue with Domagoso and the vendors association in the city. By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – New Manila mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno” Domagoso was urged by an urban poor group…
MANILA — Human rights groups said that if the Philippine government would not abide by the resolution calling for investigation of the human rights situation in the country, it should resign as a member of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). The Philippines is one of the 47 members of the UNHRC, having elected…
Photo by Janess Ann J. Ellao/Bulatlat As a result of Duterte’s refusal to uphold the country’s sovereignty on its exclusive economic zone, China has been able to complete the installation of its military bases in seven reefs that are within the waters being claimed by the Philippines. By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA —…
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