“Workers’ groups and advocates have not been remiss in making concrete and constructive proposals to the government, but it has been deaf and blind to such proposals.” By JUSTIN UMALI Bulatlat.com SANTA ROSA, Laguna – Despite Laguna’s position as a center of industrial activity in the country, risk of COVID-19 infection runs high in its…
Erlinda Echanis demands the immediate release of her husband’s remains. (Photo by Jaja Necosia/Altermidya) By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – The legal counsel for the family of the slain peace consultant said the Philippine National Police has no power to seize the body of Randall Echanis. Jobert Pahilga, lawyer of the Echanis family…
a poem in honor of Randall Echanis by TOMAS TALLEDO Away from our tuneful laughters and love of life and land — you malevolence of the dank, dark prowlers of orphans, widows and hapless cadavers Vade Satanas! back to your stations precincts headquarters camps barracks to curl hide and remorse why you stole the white…
Bulatlat file photo By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA — In the dead of the night, August 10, at least ten police officers forcibly took Randall Echanis’s remains at St. Peter’s Chapel from grieving family and colleagues. The police claimed there was no “release order.” The police reportedly transferred the remains to another funeral…
By LUCHIE MARANAN They who wield the law Sent hooded men who Barged into the house of an Ailing old man. They plunged their weapons Deep into his mortal being, Splattering the great deeds Of a peacemaker. So tell us now, Who are the peace slayers? Who are the social justice thieves? Who are the…
“Our progressive congressmen can draft the most privileged bills, but without the people’s support outside they will have a hard time convincing the people inside the Congress.” By ALYSSA MAE CLARIN Bulatlat.com MANILA– The Filipino people have decided to step up the campaign to put ABS-CBN back on air. In a webinar hosted by the…
Members of Anakpawis demand justice for the killing of Randall Echanis. (Contributed photo) “Only rabid hacienderos, land grabbers, and militarist peace spoilers desire his death.” By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Progressive groups expressed their rage against the gruesome killing of peasant leader and peace consultant, Randall Echanis. According to initial reports, Echanis,…
Under the Comprehensive Agreement on Respect for Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law, Caraig’s rights as hors de combat were violated. By JUSTIN UMALI Bulatlat.com SANTA ROSA, Laguna – Combined elements of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police killed an injured man alleged to be a member of the…