UN Human Rights Council adopts the Iceland’s resolution to investigate the human rights situation in the Philippines. MANILA — In a historic decision, the United Nations Human Rights Council adopted July 11 the Iceland’s resolution to look into the human rights situation in the Philippines. During the 41st session of the UN HRC in Geneva,…
President Rodrigo Duterte subjected Mindanao, the richest island in the Philippines, under Martial Law in May 2017 on account of the so-called terrorist siege of Marawi. One of the most affected groups in this island are the autonomously built and fully functional Lumad Schools. These schools have been the foci of community empowerment among the…
Rights groups ask UN member states to support Iceland’s resolution to look into the human rights abuses in the Philippines. (Photo by A.M. Umil/Bulatlat) “We hope that the member states and non-member states will support this resolution because this is just one of many initiatives that will address these heinous extrajudicial killings.” By SHEERAH MAE…
Detained NDFP consultants (Artwork by Dee Ayroso/ Bulatlat) By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL and RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – Consultants as well as other people involved in the peace negotiations are supposedly protected under the Joint Agreement on Safety and Immunity Guarantees (Jasig) which both the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and…
Halos lahat ng mga bayang naging maunlad at nakaranas ng malawakang industriyalisasyon ang napaunlad sa tulong ng makabuluhang paggamit ng mga makinarya sa produksyon, para sa transportasyon ng mga tao, produkto at gamit sa agrikultura at industriya, at para sa pagkonsumo ng mga tao sa mga bagong likhang produkto. Simula nang gamitin ang mga uling…
Pepmaco workers determined to fight for just wage, benefits (Photo by Aaron Macaraeg / Bulatlat) “What they demand is just and proper. But it seemed like the government forgets that enough wages, proper benefits and the right to form a union are our constitutional and labor rights.” By ALYSSA MAE CLARIN and JOHN AARON MARK…
Members of All UP Employees Academic Union stage a tableau depicting selfless service to the nation. MANILA — The University of the Philippines (UP) Academic Employees Union (AUAEU) deplored the recent attacks against it’s members in Iloilo and Cebu. On June 27, AUPAEU-Cebu chapter President Phoebe Zoe Maria Sanchez received death threats through SMS. Two…
No one should be under the illusion that any impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo R. Duterte will by itself remove him from office. But it might help. Someone or some organization may be willing to face the firestorm of hate that the regime’s online trolls and mercenaries in print and broadcast will certainly unleash when…