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“Our political prisoners are like the Cuban 5, slapped and imprisoned for trumped-up charges. We appeal for the Pope’s intervention.” By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com… 01/09/2015
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Pope Francis urged to intercede to free Filipino political prisoners
POOLED EDITORIAL: Five years after the Ampatuan Massacre, Aquino must be held accountabl
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Five years after the massacre of 58 men and women including 32 journalists in Ampatuan town in Maguindanao, justice remains elusive and impunity still reigns.… 12/05/2014
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Not to Forget
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5 years after Ampatuan massacre: Public urged to light a candle for justice By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – Journalists, media watchdogs, rights advocates… 11/21/2014
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Passing bill with no quorum should be criminalized
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The imperative need for a quorum to pass a bill in Congress (Senate and House of Representatives) was not placed in the Constitution for nothing… 09/26/2014
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Mabini: 150 Years Hence
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Mabini: A Century After His Passing (Reprinted from Bulatlat, Vol 3, No 14, May 11-17, 2003) May 13, 2003 marks the 100th death anniversary of… 09/12/2014
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10 myths destroyed by the People’s Initiative campaign
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1. President Noynoy Aquino is sincere in abolishing the pork barrel system. PDAF (legislative pork) was abolished but the funds were embedded in the national… 09/12/2014
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Hasty, tactless move to dispute DAP ruling
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It appears that President Aquino acted hastily and tactlessly when he decided to publicly defend the DAP (Disbursement Acceleration Program) and dispute the Supreme Court’s… 07/25/2014
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Pagpupugay sa mga Abogado ng Bayan
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The columnist delivered the following in a speech during the NUPL (National Union of Peoples’ lawyers) testimonial for new people’s lawyers held last June 3.… 06/27/2014
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A Tribute to Andres Bonifacio
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Bonifacio and Rizal: Of Oil and Water and Men of Conviction By Alex Moises July 3, 1892: Jose Rizal organized the Liga Filipina in Tondo,… 06/13/2014
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Why celebrate Philippine independence on June 12?
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By Gemma Bagayaua-Mendoza Those who paid attention to their history lessons will remember that the Philippines did not remain free of a colonizing power long… 06/13/2014
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