11 detained activists at the Cabuyao Municipal Police Station. (Photo courtesy of Karapatan-Southern Tagalog) “Exactly 24 hours since Rodrigo Duterte affixed his signature on the draconian Terror Law, the first arrests were made on activists who held a peaceful protest against the dangerous law.” By JUSTIN UMALI Bulatlat.com SANTA ROSA, Laguna – A day after…
Citing the people’s right to health under the Philippine Constitution, the petition for a writ of mandamus shall compel the Department of Health and other agencies to conduct pro-active mass testing, aggressive contract tracing and effective isolation, and treatment of Covid-19 positive cases to contain the spread of the virus. The post Health advocates file…
Pia Magalona, wife of the late rapper Francis Magalona, expressed her sentiment on the Anti-Terrorism Bill. The post Pia Magalona speaks up on Anti-Terror Bill appeared first on Kodao Productions.
Beverly Gofredo, 20, Save Our Schools Network Volunteer Teacher (Photo by Menchani Tilendo/Bulatlat) “We will exhaust all legitimate steps and platforms to challenge this draconian law.” By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – “The fight is not yet over.” This is the resolute vow of progressive groups as President Duterte signed the controversial Anti-Terrorism…
“It ain’t over yet. We will not cease to exhaust any and all legitimate steps and platforms to challenge this draconian law. This without doubt is the most unpopular and perilous piece of legislation that could ever be pushed by a government that is fixated with the potion of power. In time, we will look…
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Health advocates have asked the Supreme Court to direct concerned government officials to conduct proactive and efficient mass testing amid the steady increase of COVID-19 cases in the country. In a 74-page plea, health advocates sought for the issuance of a writ of mandamus, a court order…
US soldiers bring warships, warplanes, take control and command of ‘Operation Damayan’ in Haiyan-ravaged central Philippines (Bulatlat file photo by Pom Cahilog-Villanueva, November 2013 / bulatlat.com) Iba’t iba ang tingin ng mga mamamayan kapag may paggunita at pagdiriwang na isinasagawa sa isang petsa sa kalendaryo. Depende sa naging karanasan at kasaysayan ng lipunan, maaaring pagdiriwang…
Truck of the Army’s 2nd Infantry Division at Kasiglahan Village, Rodriguez, Rizal. (Photo courtesy of Defend-Rizal) The local organization was able to confirm that a certain Harold Diaz had links to NTF-ELCAC when another suspected agent of the task-force went to the SIKKAD K3 office to invite him to the Barangay San Jose Annex building….