The 26th petition to the Supreme Court against the controversial Anti-Terrorism Act was filed August 7 by indigenous peoples, Moro leaders and their advocates.
Pilgrims for Peace, a network of peace advocates which has been supporting the peace negotiations between the Government of the Philippines (GPH) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), has urged the GPH to assure proper care and treatment for NDFP peace consultant Loida Magpatoc who was arrested several days before in Mindanao….
For the militant labor group Kilusang Mayo Uno, the P1 fare hike recently approved by the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board will not provide direct benefit to the workers in the transport sector.
(Photo by A.M. Umil/Bulatlat) They [policemen] pointed their guns at Djastin who raised his hands and said, “Huwag po. Huwag po.” Related story: Drawing strength from one another | Mothers vow to continue fight for justice By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – It was a mix of emotions for Normita Lopez, 54, when…
Photo by Carlo Manalansan/Bulatlat “This series of attacks, bigoted and fantastic as they are, is not only disturbing but can be ominous of even worse things to come.” By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) chairperson Fidel Agcaoili has set the record straight amid allegations that he…
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…
Rosella Yupano, a resident of Barangay Talomo in Davao City, shows her ink-stained finger after casting her vote at Apolinario Mabini Elem. School on Monday’s (May 14, 2018) Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections. (More…) Mara S. Genotiva/davaotoday.com)