NPA frees 6 militiamen in Agusan Sur
The six members of Army’s Civilian Active Auxiliary (CAA) who were captured by the New People’s Army (NPA) in December last year are now reunited with their families.
The six members of Army’s Civilian Active Auxiliary (CAA) who were captured by the New People’s Army (NPA) in December last year are now reunited with their families.
“On top of his distinguished journalism career, the awardee is, without doubt, a leading force in the defense of press freedom and freedom of expression in the country today,” the CEGP’s citation, read by its secretary general Paula Sabrine Janer, said.
Around 700 community leaders and activists are now slapped with trumped-up charges, an “indicative of a sweeping crackdown on political dissenters,” according to human rights group Barug Katungod Mindanao.
(Photo by J. Ellao / Bulatlat) By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO bulatlat.com MANILA — Tribal school children who are seeking refuge at the University of the Philippines threw a humble surprise birthday party for former lawmaker and staunch rights activist Satur Ocampo, who turned 80 over the weekend. “He does not look like his age,…
Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) first Vice Chairman and Bangsamoro Transition Commission (BTC) chair Ghazali Jaafar passed away at the age of 75 at dawn on Wednesday, March 13.
KARAPATAN rallied support for the People’s Protest Against Poverty, Corruption and Impunity on January 31st at Liwasang Bonifacio in Manila saying that its call for accountability has gained added significance, with three pending impeachment complaints filed against Vice Pres. Sara Duterte at the House of Representatives, a disbarment case against former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte pending…
By Romae Chanice Marquez ON JUNE 13 around 8 p.m., four unidentified armed men barged into the home of community worker Elena Tijamo in Brgy. Kampingganon, Bantayan, Cebu. The abductors, masked and clad in black, reportedly put a tape on Elena’s mouth and tied her hands before taking her away. Days after her abduction, she…