In the Philippines, used as we are to tropical heat such as the long dry spell of recent weeks, global warming doesn’t seem to be the huge problem that it is in other countries where wild fires and extreme temperatures kill hundreds of vulnerable people. But even as we count ourselves lucky in this regard,…
It has also filed before the 18th Congress of the House of Representatives bills such as the Magna Carta for Day Care Workers, the amendments to Solo Parents Act, the repeal of Human Security Act and the value added tax on oil, and the resolution on water concession agreement. By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com…
Based on Karapatan’s data, there are 532 political prisoners in the country, 209 of whom were arrested under President Duterte’s administration. By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Not guilty. This was the decision of Basey Regional Trial Court Judge Tarcelo Sabarre on the case of illegal possession of firearms and explosives against Joel…
“It is a big step in stride with other parallel measures and contemporaneous efforts that merits the full support of an intergovernmental body that is mandated to ensure the promotion, protection and respect for human rights at the global level.” By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Human rights group Karapatan welcomes the draft…
The filing of perjury charges by National Security Adviser Hermogenes Esperon Jr. against Karapatan, Rural Missionaries of the Philippines and Gabriela is a vicious attack against the defense of human rights. Let’s look at what these organizations have done. Karapatan, RMP and Gabriela sought protection from the court amid the red tagging, vilification, death threats,…
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Hindi po ito blangkong espasyo pero “iyon” po ang ating paksa. Malabo po ba ang mensahe? Pasensya na po, pero ituloy lang sana natin ang pagbabasa. May opinyon ako, may opinyon ka. Mahalagang mapataas natin ang diskurso para tayo’y magkaisa. Kung sabagay, hindi naman kasi kailangang maging kolumnista ka para makipagtalastasan. Sa panahon ng social…
Myca’s younger brother plays beside the coffin of his sister without realizing that he has lost a sister and a playmate. (Photo courtesy of Nights Watch) “Such pronouncement shows the government’s lack of concern and tendency to dismiss deaths relating to the war on drugs.” By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – A child…