Bulatlat file photo of the members of Morong 43 who filed charges against the military and police. By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA — After nine years of searching for justice, the 43 health workers arrested, detained and tortured by the military are still facing a blank wall. This after the Sandiganbayan 7th Division dismissed…
The Pasaka Confederation of Lumad Organizations in Southern Mindanao, denied allegations that the Salugpongan Ta ‘Tanu Igkanogon Community Learning Center (Salugpongan) administrators did not acquire Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) before putting up the schools.
Karapatan today lambasted the recent reported ruling of the 7th Division of the Sandiganbayan, which dismissed the illegal arrest and detention charges of health workers collectively known as the Morong 43. “The decision of the 7th Division of the Sandiganbayan on the Morong 43 case is one of the most stark indications that despite strong…
By Visayas Today BACOLOD CITY — The decision to approve a “certificate of successful negotiation” for ongoing talks between the Bacolod City Water District (Baciwa) and Prime Water Infrastructure Corp. for a controversial 25-year joint venture agreement was “hurried” and done “without proper study,” the general manager of the water utility said. “Naga-ugtas ako (I…
Members of Southern Tagalog Cultural Alliance perform during a protest action in Calamba, July 18. (Photo by Justin Umali / Bulatlat) By JUSTIN UMALI Bulatlat.com CALAMBA, Laguna — Hundreds of activists from different sectors of Southern Tagalog kicked off their protest caravan on July 18 in Calamba, Laguna. Entitled Daluyong 2019: Paglaban at Pakikibaka ng…
The objective here, as what has been done in other cases, is to confuse, corrupt and crush every one who dares to stand up against Duterte.
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…