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NDF Bicol vows justice for 2 slain rights workers
“We assure the families of (Nelly) Bagasala, (Ryan) Hubilla and all other victims of violence of the reactionary State of the revolutionary movement’s nonstop efforts until justice is given them,” Nel del Mundo, Bicol NDF spokesperson, said in Filipino.
Bulatlat.com | Features | Nation | NewsABS-CBN shutdown may lead to curtailing of more rights, says press freedom fighter Edita Burgos
“We are alarmed that soon, other media outlets would follow. Without the freedom of the press, there is the danger of other freedoms to be lost. God forbid, these are the first ‘test signs’ of curtailing other rights.” (BULATLAT FILE PHOTO) Mrs. Edita Burgos. By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Edita Burgos, the…
Justice Dep’t., a factory mill of trumped up charges against activists, critics of Duterte regime
“The Duterte regime is poised to intensify its practice of filing trumped-up charges against leaders and members of progressive organizations as a means to intimidate and harass them. The current administration has imprisoned at least 145 more political prisoners in the country. This form of harassment and targetting of activists is done through the Department…
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Bukas na liham sa tinaguriang ‘bobotante’
Walang bobo, walang matalino. Pero may walang pakialam at may patuloy na lumalaban. Posibleng mataas ang iyong pinag-aralan pero komportable kang patuloy na inaapi ang maraming mamamayan. Puwede namang hindi ka nakatuntong sa anumang pamantasan pero nasa utak at puso mo ang pinagdaraanan ng mga pinagkaitan. Hindi na mahalagang tanungin kung sino ang ibinoto mo…
Bulatlat.com | Features | Nation | NewsFarm workers decry plantation expansions
(Photo by J. Ellao / Bulatlat) By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – A group of farm workers held a protest action today, March 21, in front of the Department of Agrarian Reform in Quezon City to decry the continuing expansion of plantations in the country instead of providing much-needed subsidies for farm inputs….
Progressive groups in Cavite holds “mañanita” on Independence Day
Despite the warnings against outdoor protests by the authorities due to COVID-19 pandemic, progressive organizations held the grand “mañanita” on Independence Day at Pala-Pala, Cavite as a satirical reenactment of Major Gen. Debold Sinas’ birthday celebration. The protest was against the controversial Anti-Terrorism Bill Act of 2020. The protesters continued their program even there was…