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JUNE 2004

 

Vol. 4, No. 21 June 27-July 3, 2004

Analysis - ‘Handover’ Will Tighten U.S. Grip on Iraq   By Bobby Tuazon

Resist Imperialist Plunder and War   By Dr. Carol P. Araullo

Human Rights Watch

Children of War, Children in Anguish   By Dabet Castañeda

SPECIAL REPORT: 16 Years of Agrarian Reform

Lands are Back in the Hands of the Lords (First of two parts) By Zelda DT. Soriano

Are Filipino Peasants Better Off Now? (Last of two parts)  By Zelda DT. Soriano

Ex-President’s Hacienda Workers Score Crackdown   By Dabet Castañeda

A Tumultuous Presidency   By Alexander Martin Remollino

GMA Won’t Last Her Term – Sison   By BULATLAT.COM

UN Expert Sees Political Instability in Philippines By BULATLAT.COM

On the P20 wage hike in Metro Manila: 3 Family Wage Earners Not Enough   By Danilo Araña Arao

Negros Workers Call P5 COLA Increase an ‘Insult’
Gear for intensified campaign for wage relief, wage board abolition
By Karl G. Ombion

Drivers Charge New Fares – But Not in Negros  By Karl G. Ombion

UP Dean Hit for Secret U.S. Labor Deal    By Caesar Ben Basan A. Baroña

Manila Campus Paper Padlocked  By Ronalyn V. Olea

Students Hit Gov’t Neglect of Education; Protest leaders dispersed, detained    By Emily Vital

A School Built from Scratch By Perry M. Calara 

Bulldozing Threatens Mt. Pulag Ecosystem     By Johnny Fialen

POETRY - Tenk Yu Beri Mats     By E. San Juan

PHOTO OF THE WEEK - SECURITY-CONSCIOUS By Ace Alegre/BULATLAT.COM

 

Vol. 4, No. 20 June 20-26, 2004

MIGRANT WATCH

500 Distressed Female OFWs Languishing in Kuwait; Filipino domestic raped by 3 Kuwaiti cops   By Caesar Ben Basan A. Baroña

OFW’s Family Threatens to Return PGMA Award to Arroyo; Ailing dietician back home after 12 days in Kuwait   By Ronalyn V. Olea

Human Rights Watch

Air Force, Police Detain Family of 5; Foot of slain NPA fighter missing  By Dabet Castañeda

Soldiers Accused of Cutting Off Rebel's Ear  By Mars S. Marata

Media Groups Condemn Newsman’s Murder; Killing reflects deterioration of civil liberties situation  By BULATLAT.COM

ELECTION WATCH - 2004 Polls Most Fraudulent, Most Violent  By Alexander Martin Remollino

Iraq Handover Just Like Philippine `Independence’ – NCCP Leader   By Alexander Martin Remollino

ANALYSIS - Gov’t Destroys .5 M Jobs, Record 5 M Jobless   By Sandra Nicolas

Analysis - Reversing Oil Deregulation: Nationalization as an Urgent Necessity   By Danilo Araña Arao

Bridge Program: Added Cargo for Overworked, Underpaid Teachers By Aubrey SC Makilan

DepEd Not Ready for June 21 Opening – LFS High School; Students to walk out on Day 1  By Ronalyn V. Olea

NUJP Hosts IFJ Tolerance Prize for Southeast Asia   By BULATLAT.COM

PHOTO OF THE WEEK - STOOPING, BUT PROUD  By Ace Alegre/BULATLAT.COM

NEWS AT A GLANCE 

Gabriela scores GMA, DTI for not heeding calls for price caps

‘Assassination plot is a big Malacañang lie’ -- Ka Roger

 

Vol. 4, No. 19 June 13-19, 2004

Power Consumers ‘Electrocuted’ with False Promise, New Rate Hikes   By Alexander Martin Remollino

Bridge Program Means More Dropouts - ACT   By Aubrey SC Makilan

400 Children of Miners Barred from School  By Aldwin Quitasol

Peso Value Down to P0.56  By Danilo Araña Arao

ELECTION WATCH

ANALYSIS - Incredible Even Before Day One  By Alexander Martin Remollino

COMMENTARY - The Isabelinos’ Struggle Against Warlordism and Political Dynasty  By Arturo P. Garcia

HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH

Murder Not Encounter, Mourning Parents Say  By Dabet Castañeda

At Home with Levi: Youngest Political Prisoner   By BULATLAT.COM

BOOK REVIEW - Poetry and Revolution: Behind Bars and Beyond By Alexander Martin Remollino

POETRY - Ang Lihim ni Madam Gloria  By Joi Barrios

The Role of Jose Maria Sison in the Peace Process  By Rey Claro Casambre

PHOTO OF THE WEEK - A BREAK BY THE PARK   By Ace Alegre/BULATLAT.COM

 

Vol. 4, No. 18 June 6-12, 2004

human rights watch  

51 Murder Charges Filed vs AFP   By Dabet Castañeda

A Pillow for Papa: Forced disappearances under Arroyo: 10 during the May elections    By Dabet Castañeda

NPA Treats POWs Well ¾ AFP Judge By Dabet Castañeda

Soldiers Maul Journalist, 7 Others in Batangas    By Dennis Espada

ELECTION WATCH

Cash Flowed Through Comelec to Ensure GMA Win in Cordi?  By Arthur Allad-iw

Bayan Muna Eyes Repeal of Oil Deregulation Law  By Aubrey SC Makilan

Results of Widespread Poll Fraud Out this Week  By Alexander Martin Remollino

Post-Election Assessment: Elections in Eastern Visayas Marred by Fraud, Violence   By Maureen Japzon

The May 10 elections: Unique – But the Same    By Luis V. Teodoro

No reason to hike oil prices: Oil Products Overpriced by P0.16/Liter By IBON Foundation

Gov’t Claim of High GDP: Sustained Growth?   By Danilo Araña Arao

UP Unions Oppose Privatization of Gov’t Services; Government employees face mass lay-off   By Lyn V. Ramo

Public Warned: Brace for Higher Water Rates, Poorer Services  By BULATLAT.COM

Computer tips and tricks: Pesky Mouse, Keyboard Shortcuts   By Pio Verzola Jr.

By Charlie Samuya Veric

PHOTO OF THE WEEK - WAZZUP, KA BEL?   By Aubrey SC Makilan/BULATLAT.COM

NEWS AT A GLANCE 

Protest prompts release of ‘illegally’ detained strikers

GMA Can Surely Win but Without a Real Mandate from the People - PCPR

EO seeks to reverse the culture being encouraged

 

 
 

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