“It is a painful price we have to pay sometimes in the service of the people and as a pledge to the next generations we will leave behind.” By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – A human rights lawyer who assisted the farmers during the aftermath of the infamous Sagay massacre was gunned down…
The recent incident of rape involving a member of the Philippine National Police (PNP) is enraging. But what is even more infuriating is the admission of PO1 Eduardo Valencia when he was presented to PNP Chief Director General Oscar Albayalde. To quote, “Sir, may pamilya po ako. Sir, hindi na po bago sa’ting mga operatiba…
Delegates of the 4th assembly of the Families of the Disappeared for Justice or Desaparecidos in a photo with senatorial candidate and former Bayan Muna partylist Rep. Neri Colmenares (Contributed photo/Bulatlat) “Neri Colmenares has always supported our call for justice…We want him in the senate.” By BULATLAT MANILA – Families of victims of enforced disappearance…
BULATLAT FILE PHOTO: KontraDaya in action. Volunteers processing field reports last election day The vehicle for some semblance of democratization has become a family affair to political dynasties and their partylists, and a way for big businesses to protect and promote their special interests. By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com MANILA – Even the crumbs allotted to…
With no cemetery or columbarium to visit, the relatives instead laid the photographs of their loved ones on the ground, lighting candles and offering white flowers. By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA — On Oct. 27, Ching Torres cooked her husband’s favorite dishes spaghetti and calderata. She and her children also had a cake with…
(Photo by J. Ellao / Bulatlat.com) “This is part of an all-out assault against the people to further their repressive chokehold on ordinary Filipinos.” By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA — Maria Roselle Locsin, 37, was watching television in their home on Oct. 7 in Sitio San Roque in Quezon City, along with her…
Screen grab from Mocha Uson’s Facebook live. “We, the Lumad people will remain steadfast in fighting for our land, life and rights.” By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Student organizations at the University of the Philippines (UP)-Diliman condemned former Communications Assistant Secretary Mocha Uson’s blatant red-tagging of Lumad schools in Mindanao as well…