Vol. 3, No. 30 August 31-September 6, 2003  

“Rotten from top to bottom”: Defections Hit AFP By BULATLAT.COM

Analysis - Did the Americans Dump Angelo Reyes? By Bobby Tuazon

U.S. Hand Seen in Defense Chief’s Resignation   By Alexander Martin Remollino

The Economics of Discontent   By Danilo Araña Arao

Neoliberal Globalization: Cancún and Beyond By Aziz Choudry

Philippine Militants to Join Sept. 13 Global Uprising: Gov’t urged to toughen position in Cancun meet By Alexander Martin Remollino

ENVIRONMENT WATCH

From Bulk Mining to Bulk Water Project: Benguet Corp. in hot water over new venture  By Lyn V. Ramo

Abra River Pollution: Lepanto Denies Dumping Cyanide, Other Mine Tailings into Historic River  By Milena Roque

Culture - It’s F4 vs. Ka Amado   By Aubrey SC Makilan

PHOTO OF THE WEEK - MADONNA AND CHILD By Arkibong Bayan/BULATLAT.COM

news at a glance

·        Black for Bush

·        IFJ scores violence vs Filipino journalists

·        House probe of nude shows urged

·        Youth caravan for voters registration

Alternative Reader No. 67  Compiled by BULATLAT.COM

WTO Ministerial Meeting in Cancun

·        Doha Declaration Nearly Decided: The Fate Of Medicine Access In Poor Countries    By Sanjay Basu

·        WTO's Attack on Public Education    By Yves Engler

·        Stigmatizing Dissent    By Samir Hussain

·        Enslaved By Free Trade  By George Monbiot

Post-Iraq War

·        It's Official - Saddam Was Not an Imminent Threat    By Clare Short

·        Postwar Deaths of U.S. Troops in Iraq Exceeds Combat Toll    By Terence Neilen

·        Rising Toll Shows U.S. Challenges: 139 Deaths Since May 1 Reflect Shift in Fighting    By Bradley Graham

 Vol. 3, No. 29 August 24-30, 2003

 Rural Activists Say Gov’t Pro-WTO Stance Destroying Farmers’ Lives; Oppose New Round in Cancun
By Gerry Albert Corpuz

NEWS ANALYSIS - Anti-WTO Movement Widens Rift in World Body: But capitalist countries want a multilateral investment pact   By Bobby Tuazon

Militants Call for Junking of WTO: As rich countries push for new round of talks on multilateral investment pact 
By Alexander Martin Remollino

Proposed 2004 National Budget: A Sign of Insecurity   By Ronalyn Olea

Military Operations Claim Civilian Lives in Camarines Sur By Aubrey SC Makilan

Real Face of RPA-ABB Bared  By Karl G. Ombion

Congress Pressed to Probe GSIS Anomalies   By Karl G. Ombion

MIGRANT WATCH - Filipino Caregivers: Target for Exploitation  By BULATLAT.COM

Preserving Ancient Heritage  By Herbie S. Gomez

Behind the Mutiny in Manila  By Eduardo R.C. Capulong and Eric Ruder

PHOTO OF THE WEEK - TAFT LIFE By Aubrey SC Makilan/BULATLAT.COM

news at a glance

·        Press freedom advocates lambast surveillance of journalists

·        Ka Roger tags Lacson, Mike Arroyo chiefs of thieves

·        OFW party in HK scores OWWA e-card

·        Plunder Watch to back graft raps vs. Reyes, generals

Alternative Reader No. 66  Compiled by BULATLAT.COM

The Danger of American Fascism

·        The Danger of American Fascism    By Henry A. Wallace

·        50 years later, Iranians remember US-UK coup By Dan De Luce

·        Going It Alone - America's wooden stance: King is only player on board By Clyde Prestowitz

·        U.S. to Send Signal to North Koreans in Naval Exercise By Steven R. Weisman

·        Saudis in Iraq 'Preparing For a Holy War'  By Mark Huband

 Vol. 3, No. 28 August 17-23, 2003

 Ex-AFP Psy-Ops Chief says GMA Can’t Reform Military By Alexander Martin Remollino

See related article: “My Career Would Have Been Ruined for Exposing Corruption in the AFP”- Jarque

A Chilling Message on Press Freedom By Rowena Carranza

All’s Not Well with Danding’s Workers: San Miguel workers score systematic trade union repression  

By Dabet Castañeda

Mindanao Nuns: Bending with the Storm, Standing Firm By Rolando Pinsoy

Ka Bert Olalia: Patriot-Warrior and Labor Leader  By Ronalyn Olea

PHOTO OF THE WEEK - RIZAL IN RIZAL By Arkibong Bayan/BULATLAT.COM

news at a glance

·        Indigenous Peoples Day marked with protests

·        Bishops defend Sison before House

·        Akbayan solon, lawyers hit over Marcos victims’ compensation

Alternative Reader No. 65  Compiled by BULATLAT.COM

Understanding the Oakwood Mutiny

·        Democracy in the NPA And Lack of It in AFP  By Prof. Jose Maria Sison

·        Cancer in the Military Establishment    By Capt. Danilo P. Vizmanos, PN (ret.)

·        Reforming the Military    By Luis Teodoro

·        Reforming the Armed Forces  By Ex-Capt. Rene N. Jarque PA 

·        Protest Action by Hundreds of Soldiers Exposes Rottenness of US-Arroyo Regime  By Prof. Jose Maria Sison

The Road Leading to Cancun

·        Towards Cancun WTO Ministerial: Abandoning Agriculture  By Devinder Sharma

·        Investment Agreement in the WTO: Opening Pandora's Box? By Kavaljit Singh

 Vol. 3, No. 27 August 10-16, 2003

  Defense Chief on the Defensive By Alexander Martin Remollino

Salamat Hashim: Planting the Seeds of Jihad  By Carlos H. Conde

3 Army Soldiers Killed in Negros NPA Ambush  By Karl G. Ombion 

MIGRANT WATCH - Despite critical nursing shortage: Filipino Health Workers in Canada May Lose Jobs

  By Aubrey SC Makilan

Navy Whistleblowers’ Lost Cause  By Alexander Martin Remollino

On Coups and the “Magdalo Group”-- Reliving History   By Arturo P. Garcia

A Story of Survival  By Ronalyn Olea

From Payatas to Sona: Jomer Still Chases His ‘Paper Boat’ Dreams   By John Paul E. Andaquig

Shades of Mindoro? New Negros Army Chief Accused of Red-Baiting vs Bayan Muna  By Karl G. Ombion 

PHOTO ESSAY - A Wondrous World   By Carlos H. Conde

PHOTO OF THE WEEK - ALONG THE RAILS, DANGEROUSLY   By Aubrey SC Makilan/BULATLAT.COM

news at a glance

·        Gloria told: Expect no support from OFWs

·        OFWs in Italy are against new voters registration policy

·        Int’l media group backs Filipino media workers

Alternative Reader No. 64: AFRICA WATCH  Compiled by BULATLAT.COM

·        Remilitarizing Africa for Corporate Profit  By John E. Peck

·        Africa and the War on Terror  By Mukoma Ngugi

·        Liberia: Ripe for Colonizing ?  By James Ridgeway

·        What’s Behind Liberia’s Crisis: How Washington Set the Stage for War    By Lee Sustar

·        When Uncle Sam Comes Calling in Africa    By Suraya Dadoo

 Vol. 3, No. 26 August 3-9, 2003

 LABOR WATCH - Seafarers Weather Troubled Waters By Aubrey SC Makilan

COUP WATCH

·        Analysis - NRP in the Mutineers’ Adventurism  By Bobby Tuazon

·        Teachers Worse Off Than Soldiers: Or why mutineer Trillanes would be in a worse rut as a teacher  By Danilo Araña Arao

·        The Successful Coup   By Joel Garduce

·        As junior officers are barred from public hearings: Senate, House Grill Abaya  By Ronalyn V. Olea

·        Mindanao Truth Commission Appeals for Mutineers’ Help in Probe of Davao Bombings   By Gilbert Pacificar

·        Footnotes to A Mutiny  By Alexander Martin Remollino

·        AFP Officers Who Crossed the Bridge   By Alexander Martin Remollino

Remembering a Giant: Philippine Labor Movement Marks Ka Bert Olalia’s 100^th Birthday  By Ina Alleco R. Silverio

Negrenses Call for GMA’s Resignation: President’s performance gets low rating  By Karl G. Ombion 

CHR Moves for Indictment of Scout Rangers Over NPA Suspect’s Death   By Karl G. Ombion 

INDIGENOUS PEOPLE’S WATCH - ‘Demilitarize All National Minority Communities!’   By Aubrey SC Makilan

State U in Bukidnon Continues Crackdown vs Student Activists  By Rolando Pinsoy

Poetry - Takbo Gloria Lipad!  By Joi Barrios 

PHOTO OF THE WEEK - BITTER LIFE   By Karl G. Ombion/BULATLAT.COM

news at a glance

·        GMA, Reyes told to step down

·        Survey says 52% women won’t vote for GMA in 2004

·        Martial Law victims demand justice, immediate indemnification 

·        Filipinos in Canada back Nestle workers 

Alternative Reader No. 63  Compiled by BULATLAT.COM

·        Bush, the Rainforest and a Gas Pipeline to Enrich his Friends; Plan would enrich Bush corporate campaign contributors    By Andrew Gumbel

·        US Warned it Faces 'Third Gulf War' in Iraq    By Charles Clover