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“Politicians must be told that by keeping political prisoners in prison, they are making the fight against the virus more difficult.” By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA — A United Nations official urged governments anew to release all political prisoners amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In a webinar organized by Ecuvoice on May 29, UN…

Zara Alvarez. (BULATLAT FILE PHOTO) By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA — Bacolod-based activist and former political prisoner Zara Alvarez was killed today, Aug. 17. Alvarez of the Negros Island Health Integrated Program was gunned down Eroreco village in Bacolod City at 8:00 p.m. She was among the frequently red-tagged activists in Negros island….