Using the Calibrated Preemptive Response and Executive Order 464, the government crackdown on groups and individuals challenging the Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo presidency is in full gear. A people’s lawyer said martial rule will be in full circle once another fascist weapon, the Anti-Terrorism Bill, is signed into law. BY DABET CASTAÑEDA Forcing another controversial vote, the…
Day: October 15, 2005
Hacienda Luisita Workers Reap Gains from ‘Bungkalan’
Last June, the unions in Hacienda Luisita declared they will encourage and undertake systematic cultivation of portions of idle land in the plantation to produce food crops and stave off hunger during the rainy season. The “bungkalan” (cultivation) immediately became a big hit among hacienda workers’ families, enabling them to buy food and simple household needs.
Police Violating BP 880 – Labor Lawyer
The anti-riot police who dispersed rallies on Oct. 4, 5 and 6 are violating Batas Pambansa Blg. 880, the law governing the conduct of rallies, a labor and human rights lawyer said. BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO The anti-riot police who dispersed rallies on Oct. 4, 5, and 6 are violating Batas Pambansa Blg. 880, the…