(Photo by A. Umil / Bulatlat.com) “All tyrants believe in forever. But history, especially People Power, shows that we, the people, eventually triumph.” By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA — The EDSA Shrine has once again been filled with battle cries of the Filipino people as a broad array of human rights defenders, workers,…
(Photo by J. Ellao / Bulatlat.com) “His death is a reminder that we should fight for what is right.” By SHEERAH ESCUDERO Bulatlat.com MANILA — “To serve the people selflessly is glorious.” These were the words of slain peace consultant Felix Randy Malayao that will forever be etched in the hearts and minds of human…
Editor-in-chief of student publication The Catalyst, Guia Sanchez calls for press freedom and the fight of student publications against campus press violations (Photo by A. Clarin / Bulatlat.com) “If we recall, during the Marcos dictatorship, the first thing he did was to suppress the media. By ALYSSA MAE CLARIN Bulatlat.com MANILA — Youth groups and…
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Gabriela Women’s Party lauded various women’s groups and their allies for their relentless lobbying to see the expanded maternity leave bill, now a newly-signed law, through. All efforts, the group added, has finally paid off. “This is a product of the tireless campaigns and lobbying of various…
Counterclockwise (Satur Ocampo, Exuperio Lloren, Dario Tomado, Fides Lim, Vic Ladlad and Oscar Belleza discuss one of the state witnesses’ testimony during a short break in the Hilongos case hearing in Manila court. (Photo by Ronalyn V. Olea / Bulatlat) “The Leyte case has set the bar so low yet it has become the golden…
(Photo by Carlo Manalansan / Bulatlat.com) “We should all unite to call for lifting of martial law.” MANILA – The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) criticized the recent decision of the Supreme Court (SC) affirming the third extension of martial law in Mindanao. On Tuesday, Feb. 19 SC Public Information Chief Atty. Brian Keith…
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