MANILA — Several groups have condemned the filing of sedition, cyber libel and other criminal charges against Vice President Leni Robredo and 35 other individuals by the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG). Robredo, members of Otso Diretso, the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) and members of the Church and other individuals…
“Before it’s too late for our planet and for its peoples’, governments must listen to people and communities for just and equitable development.” By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com MANILA – From July 9 to 18, world leaders from 47 countries (seven for the second time and that includes the Philippines) gathered for their voluntary national reviews…
Gov’t workers hold press conference calling for wage increase (Photo by J. Ellao / Bulatlat.com) “Military and uniformed personnel enjoys their maximum salary increase since January of 2018. Meanwhile, civilian personnel are still struggling for a substantial salary increase.” By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA — With three days left before President Rodrigo Duterte’s…
(UPDATED) A Facebook post this morning from Professor Sarah Raymundo of the University of the Philippines Diliman refuted the claims of Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones that the Lumad schools did not have permits. A lie? Answering to media interviews on the suspension order of permits to operate of 55 Lumad schools in…
By RONALYN V. OLEA MANILA — Up to the last hearing on the petitions for writ of amparo and for habeas data filed by the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL), the respondents who have red tagged and vilified the rights lawyers did not set foot inside the courtroom to prove their allegations. During the…
By JOHN AARON MARK MACARAEG Bulatlat.com MANILA — As the Philippines is set to embark on the second half of the presidency of Rodrigo Duterte, Bayan Muna Representative Carlos Zarate encouraged the public to be vigilant in safeguarding fundamental rights and upholding the country’s sovereignty and patrimony. Duterte’s final three years will be marked on…
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