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File photo “The Duterte government is run by pathological liars and militarists who are corrupt to the core, able to subvert laws and mechanisms to evade accountability.” By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA — As the Philippines withdrawal from the International Criminal Court takes effect today, rights groups warned of escalating human rights abuses and…

Protesters call for an end to privatization of water services. Focusing on just Manila Water diverts the issue away from privatization as the central issue in, and underlying reason behind, the artificial shortage. As such, it also has the effect of absolving government of responsibility when in fact, the biggest accountability in all this lies…

“If they can kill lawyers, then they can practically kill anybody.” Related story: International lawyers’ groups to probe attacks on Filipino counterparts By ALYSSA MAE CLARIN Bulatlat.com MANILA – One lawyer is killed per month. This is how the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) illustrated the escalating attacks against lawyers and judges in the…

It aims to “stifle economic analysis that is inconsistent with its (Duterte administration’s) preferred narrative of growth and development.” By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA — Independent think-tank Ibon Foundation slammed Duterte administration’s claim that the group is a front organization of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP). In a press conference, March 14,…

“The Duterte administration is exploiting the vulnerability of Metro Manila residents who are justly demanding accessible and efficient water services.” By MARYA SALAMAT MANILA – “There is enough water for all of us. The water “crisis” is just a ruse to push profit-driven projects such as dams and more privatization of natural resources.” This is…

Filipino, foreign lawyers demand a stop to the killings. pic.twitter.com/vUDN8rvbq6 — Bulatlat (@bulatlat) March 14, 2019 “We cannot expect to be able to fight for justice if we cannot protect the peoples’ lawyers.” By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA — Alarmed with the attacks on lawyers, judges and prosecutors in the Philippines, nine foreign lawyers…