By FRANCK DICK ROSETEBulatlat.com CAGAYAN DE ORO — Lawyers of detained journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio and lay worker Marielle Domequil maintained that their clients are innocent, disagreeing with the court decision that was only based on testimonies from “rebel returnees” without supporting...
On June 21, Bulatlat obtained from a reliable source a copy of a government order for all internet service providers to block the website of Bulatlat and 26 others, including fellow alternative news outlet Pinoy Weekly and progressive organizations.
No matter who is in power, we have remained fearless in our truth-telling. We will continue our work while we also consider all legal remedies available to question, and stop yet another state-sponsored repression.
Tinang farmers and advocates listen to one of their lawyers Jocelyn Clemente after the arraignment this morning. (Photo by Bulatlat)
A local court in Olongapo City acquitted former Interaksyon editor-in-chief Roby Alampay and journalist Ansbert Joaquin of cyber libel charges.
“Deprived farmers are faced with violent reprisal when they assert their rightful claim to land. This exposes CARP as instrumental to landlords while the majority of our farmers remain landless, poor, and hungry.”
By JONAS ALPASAN Bulatlat.com MANILA — The son and namesake of the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has been officially proclaimed as president-elect today, March 25, in what progressives say is among the dirtiest election campaigns, “one marked by massive...
After two years, the local court junked the cyber libel case filed against Northern Dispatch Editor-in-chief Kimberlie Ngabit-Quitasol and reporter Khim Abalos due insufficient evidence.
As technical anomalies surfaced during the national elections, Filipino voters bore the brunt of the Commission on Election’s inefficiencies.
Filipino journalists commemorated World Press Freedom Day with a warning against the increasing attacks against the Philippine independent media and concerns on the upcoming elections.
“There should be no immunity from impunity. Accountability will visit you over time. Maybe not instantly, immediately or not in the near future but eventually it will catch up on you.”
Presidential aspirant Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and her mother Imelda can be held criminally liable by the Department of Justice and the Bureau of Internal Revenue for willful refusal to pay estate tax.
Recently-freed community doctor Naty Castro has spent more than two decades in the communities of Northeastern Mindanao helping those in need. But why would the government want the likes of her to be put behind bars?