The rich literature on political upheavals and collective behavior points to historic mass movements as motor of radical social and political transformations. The world is yet to witness the kind of strength unleashed by mass movements that overthrew dictators like Marcos being spawned by a mindset shaped by anti-communist meritocratic credentialism. In the book “The…
Cristina Palabay, secretary general of Karapatan, laments that the Court of Appeals did not give them the chance to be heard. (photo by Ronalyn V. Olea/ Bulatlat) By CRISTINA PALABAY* Bulatlat.com In the first 30 minutes of the hearing on our petition, I felt violated twice over by a court which is mandated to make…
United States Ambassador to the Philippines wants a full investigation of Chinese ship ramming the Filipino boat F/B GEMVIR1 at the disputed waters that endangered the lives of its 22-man Filipino crew.
Detained Senator Leila de Lima denounced the arrest and temporary detention of Davao City-based journalist Margarita Valle, and called it a “shameless act” meant to “silence messenger of truth”.
(Photo by Kalikasan) “We urge all Filipinos to assert our rights on Recto Bank, as it is being snatched from us by China, in the name of rich natural resources.” By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Anakpawis Partylist has expressed its disappointment as President Rodrigo Duterte broke his silence and dismissed the ramming…
Photo by John Mark Aaron Macaraeg/Bulatlat The mining company is also under investigation by nine United Nation special rapporteurs as Kalikasan PNE and Samahang Pangkarapatan ng Katutubong Magsasaka at Manggagawa Inc. (Sapakkmmi) filed a complaint last December 27, 2018. By JOHN MARK AARON MACARAEG Bulatlat.com MANILA — Indigenous communities, local government leaders, and environmental advocates…
“The attacks against the national minorities also escalate as activists are killed in other parts of the country. Mangyan communities recently sent distress calls due to AFP operations. Makeshift houses of Lumad bakwit were demolished by the Misamis Oriental LGU,” Kerlan Fanagel, a Lumad council member of Sandugo-Movement of Moro and Indigenous Peoples for Self-Determination said today.
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