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MIGRANT WATCH

Jeddah OFWs Beaten Up by Consulate Officials, Decry DFA Cover-up
BY AUBREY SC MAKILAN

Why Ofws Want Gloria to Resign By Migrante Sectoral Party

Pahayag ng Pamantasang Asamblea ng UP Manila ukol sa "Gloriagate Scandal" at sa Pananatiling Pamumuno ni Gng. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo

Human Rights Abuses in the Philippines: Shades of El Salvador, Vietnam
BY ECUMENICAL INSTITUTE FOR LABOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (EILER)

Militarism, Terrorism and Political Repression: Hallmarks of U.S. Foreign Policy
BY ECUMENICAL INSTITUTE FOR LABOR EDUCATION AND RESEARCH (EILER)

PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Unlikely Mix

SALUNGGUHIT
They're Not Buying It

Vol. V, No. 23 July 17-23, 2005

Impeachment Move vs Arroyo Steams Ahead BY DABET CASTAÑEDA

Overseas Filipinos Press for Gloria’s Ouster
‘Hello, Garci!’ ringtones make waves in New York rally By Bulatlat

Arroyo Allies Threaten to Dismember Republic By Cheryll D. Fiel

‘Resign, or Face Ouster’ – Priests Tell Gloria
Groups gear for big rally on SONA day By Karl G. Ombion and Ranie Azue

Oust-Arroyo Movement Gains Headway in Baguio-Benguet
BY KIM QUITASON AND A.T. BENGWAYAN

The Anti-GMA Forces and Their Proposed Solutions
BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO

Moros Form 16^th NDFP Group, Vow to Take ‘Correct Path of Struggle’
By Cheryll D. Fiel

THE ECONOMY
Review Body Backs Oil Deregulation; for Fare Deregulation By DANILO ARAÑA ARAO

Arroyos Face Land Reform Scandal By BULATLAT
Philex Faces Suit for Barring 200 Students BY ARTHUR L. ALLAD-IW

Apayao Folk Oppose Anglo-American Mining Firm BY SARAH DEKDEKEN-SIBAYAN

PHOTO ESSAY
Ayala Steals the Center Stage

Culture
Giving the Working Class Struggle a Better Tune by Dennis Espada

POETRY (TULA)

May Bagyo't Rilim At Liwanag NI RICHARD GAPPI

GMA Resign Now Ni Raul Funilas

NEWS AT A GLANCE

- Arrested Bayan Muna organizer freed

- HR watch decries police, military harassment in oust-Arroyo rallies

- Resign first before charter change, shift to federalism - Migrante

alternative reader no. 119

- Fearless forecast By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo

- Personal Views and Commentaries on CBCP Statement By Bishop Oscar Cruz

- The President Must Resign Now!
By the University of the Philippines-Diliman University Council

- Mrs. Arroyo: Step Down By the Board of Women’s Work

- Women March!
By the WOMEN's Movement for Arroyo's Resignation and Regime Change

PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Not Too Young

SALUNGGUHIT
Uncle Sam's Dilemma

Vol. V, No. 22 July 10-16, 2005

Mass Walkouts, Strikes Set This Week;

Youth alliances to hold daily protests By Carl Marc Ramota

Related article:
Peasants Caravan to Metro Set BY DENNIS ESPADA

People’s Action to Decide GMA’s Fate
Mammoth rally set on July 13 BY DABET CASTAÑEDA

People Power Constitutional, Lawyers’ Group Says BY BULATLAT

Analysis

The People are Ready for Bold Reforms BY BOBBY TUAZON

ANALYSIS

Financial Storm Brewing BY SANDRA NICOLAS

Arroyo Regime is Disintegrating; But Still Has a Few Tricks to Play
By Prof. Jose Maria Sison

The Impact of OFWs’ Remittances on the Philippine Economy By Lualhati Roque

‘No Resign, No Remit’
OFWs press for Arroyo’s ouster BY AUBREY SC MAKILAN

Gloria Must Go, Youth Say in Survey BY DABET CASTAÑEDA

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH

Pangasinan Vice Mayor is 56^th Slain Bayan Muna Member BY JHONG DELA CRUZ

Negros Newsman Gets Death Threats via SMS BY ARTEMIO A. DUMLAO

LABOR WATCH

As strike reaches 5^th week: Lepanto Miners Nabbed, Dispersed
BY SARAH DEKDEKEN-SIBAYAN, ALDWIN QUITASOL AND ABI BENGWAYAN

TULA (POETRY)

Nabosesan Ni Bienvenido Lumbera

alternative reader no. 118

Legal Memorandum on the ‘Gloria-Gate Tapes’
By the Committee for the Defense of Lawyers (CODAL)

‘Resignation is the best apology’ — U.P. Law

A Statement on the Call for President Arroyo’s Resignation
By the National Council of Churches in the Philippines

Unabated Murder of Journalists Could Lead to the President’s Ouster
By the faculty members of the University of the Philippines College of Mass Communication (UP CMC)

Writers for Philippine President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's Resignation or Ouster

Peace and opposition BY THE CONCERNED ARTISTS OF THE PHILIPPINES

PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Teen Tile-maker

SALUNGGUHIT
Against People Power

Vol. V, No. 21 July 3-9, 2005

GMA Could Get 23 ½ Years in Jail; President also committed four impeachable offenses, lawyer says
BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO

Bulatlat Interview: ‘Patriotic AFP Members Can Join Council’ – Sison BY BOBBY TUAZON

Analysis

From Political Crisis to a Revolutionary Situation BY BOBBY TUAZON

Saving a Sinking Ship BY DABET CASTAÑEDA

NEWS ANALYSIS

GMA Apology Evades Big Issues BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO

More Protests Despite Gov’t Harassment Youth groups launch alliance vs Arroyo
By Carl Marc Ramota

Sidebar:
Baguio Youth Jam vs. GMA

`The Philippines Needs a Constructive Armed Forces’ BY RENE N. JARQUE

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH

4 Negros Farmer Activists Killed in 3 Months BY KARL G. OMBION AND RANIE AZUE

Filipinos in LA Rally for GMA’s Ouster by Angel Buensuceso

LABOR WATCH

On 4^th week of strike: 3,000 March vs Lepanto BY Kim Quitasol/ Abi Bengwayan

NEWS AT A GLANCE

- New tax to worsen crisis - Ibon

- Journalist locked up inside bathroom

- Philippine embassy in Lebanon accused of neglecting OFWs

alternative reader no. 117

-Time to Go By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo

-The Final Crisis of the Arroyo Government (First of two parts) By Antonio Tujan Jr.

- Not Just Electoral Fraud (Last of two parts) By Antonio Tujan Jr.

- It is Immoral for Aquino and Others to Condone the Crimes of Arroyo
By Prof. Jose Ma. Sison

PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Still Jamming

SALUNGGUHIT
Crocodile Tears?

DEMOCRATIC SPACE

Terror in the Streets
By May Vargas, Executive Director, National Minority Resource Center (NMRC)

MIGRANT WATCH

Jeddah OFWs Beaten Up by Consulate Officials, Decry DFA Cover-up BY AUBREY SC MAKILAN

ANALYSIS

Financial Storm Brewing BY SANDRA NICOLAS

- It is Immoral for Aquino and Others to Condone the Crimes of Arroyo By Prof. Jose Ma. Sison

Jeddah OFWs Beaten Up by Consulate Officials, Decry DFA Cover-up
BY AUBREY SC MAKILAN

- It is Immoral for Aquino and Others to Condone the Crimes of Arroyo
By Prof. Jose Ma. Sison