A 7-year old boy (identity withheld), son of one of the #Negros14 farmers killed last March 30, relates to Altermidya what he witnessed:(English translation) “I saw Papa being carried by his hands and feet by 4 policemen. When they reached a rocky area, they let go of his hands and dragged him towards their small…
In this file photo, victims of martial law marched to Chino Roces (formerly Mendiola) bridge to demand justice. “Stopping the reparation and recognition of our claims may be tantamount to non-acknowledgement of victims of martial law.” By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA — Martial law victims criticized the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG) for…
Members of the International Association of Democratic Lawyers (IADL) denounce the red tagging of NUPL during its Bureau meeting held recently in Kuala Lumpur. (Photo courtesy of Edre Olalia) The IADL said that the military’s red tagging of NUPL contradicts Article 16 of the Basic Principles, which mandates governments to ensure that lawyers are able…
(Photo grabbed from the Facebook page of FNU Nasyunal) By SHEERAH ESCUDERO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Nurses and health workers organizations temporarily left their work stations to take their calls on the streets to raise social awareness on the deteriorating local working conditions of nurses and on the people’s right for health along Taft Avenue, Manila…
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In this report, we take a second look on the charges filed against IT companies IP Converge and Suniway Group of Companies. The National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers provided legal assistance to the alternative media outfits. By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – On March 29, the 25th year of the Internet in the…
(Photo by A.M. Umil/Bulatlat) They [policemen] pointed their guns at Djastin who raised his hands and said, “Huwag po. Huwag po.” Related story: Drawing strength from one another | Mothers vow to continue fight for justice By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – It was a mix of emotions for Normita Lopez, 54, when…
Purisima Dacumos and Lorie Pasco during the Confessio Peccati in Sampaloc, Manila. (Photo by A.M. Umil/Bulatlat) “We fight not only for our sons and husbands. We do this for the killings to stop. So that there will be no more victims.” Read also: ‘There is hope’ | Mother of victim of anti-illegal drug ops welcomes…