First of two parts The assault of massive corporate mining will surely be met with strong resistance by indigenous communities who have continued to nurture and protect their territory. The people will not simply allow the devastation of their land and resources in the name of profit which has no value in their life. By…
Month: November 2005
Centralized Procurement of Imported Oil: A Doable Alternative to Reduce Prices
One of Ibon’s proposals is a system of centralized procurement of imported crude oil and refined oil products, a necessary step to ensure the steady supply of reasonably priced petroleum in the country. By Arnold Padilla Ibon Features Posted by Bulatlat It has now become obvious that the Arroyo administration does not have a credible…
Corn Farming in Alfonso Lista: The implications of promoting the market-oriented production of modern plant breeds among Cordillera peasants
If former President Marcos had his “Green Revolution” and “miracle rice” program, the Arroyo administration has its agricultural modernization program and Bt corn. But the effects on the peasantry are the same dependence on creditors, indebtedness, soil degradation, and worsening pest infestation. And the peasants sink deeper into the problems of feudal bondage and poverty.…
The Cuban Revolution and Venezuela
By Germán Sánchez AxisofLogic.com Editor’s Note: As U.S. citizens most of us have precious little knowledge or understanding of revolution. Through our educational systems and the corporate media in the U.S. we have received either no information or distortions about historical revolutions. It certainly is not in the interest of the corporate oligarchy to teach…
Half the World Hit by US Unilateral Sanctions
by Someshwar Singh South-North Development Monitor – Third World Network Dec. 1999 Geneva, 21 Dec 99 — More than half of the world’s population in 75 countries is subject to unilateral coercive economic measures or ‘sanctions’ by one country alone – the United States of America – according to a recent report by the United…
Learn from Cuba, Says World Bank
By Jim Lobe InterPress Service (IPS) WASHINGTON, Apr 30 (IPS) – World Bank President James Wolfensohn Monday extolled the Communist government of President Fidel Castro for doing “a great job” in providing for the social welfare of the Cuban people. His remarks followed Sunday’s publication of the Bank’s 2001 edition of ‘World Development Indicators’ (WDI),…
Centralized Procurement of Imported Oil: A Doable Alternative to Reduce Prices
One of Ibon’s proposals is a system of centralized procurement of imported crude oil and refined oil products, a necessary step to ensure the steady supply of reasonably priced petroleum in the country. By Arnold Padilla Ibon Features It has now become obvious that the Arroyo administration does not have a credible program to lessen…
Finding Neo-realism in the Film Masahista (The Masseuse)
I don’t think one earns respect as a film reviewer by appearing to be arrogantly dismissive and irresponsible with assertions. I always thought that reviewing films demands no less than production of knowledge. BY TOMAS TALLEDO Masahista (The Masseuse) 2005, Gee Entertainment and Centerstage Director: Brilliante Mendoza Cast: Jaclyn Jose, Alan Paule, Coco Martin This…
The Cuban Revolution and Venezuela
By Germán Sánchez Editor’s Note: As U.S. citizens most of us have precious little knowledge or understanding of revolution. Through our educational systems and the corporate media in the U.S. we have received either no information or distortions about historical revolutions. It certainly is not in the interest of the corporate oligarchy to teach it’s…
Corn Farming in Alfonso Lista
The implications of promoting the market-oriented production of modern plant breeds among Cordillera peasants If former President Marcos had his “Green Revolution” and “miracle rice” program, the Arroyo administration has its agricultural modernization program and Bt corn. But the effects on the peasantry are the same dependence on creditors, indebtedness, soil degradation, and worsening pest…
Learn from Cuba, Says World Bank
By Jim Lobe InterPress Service (IPS) WASHINGTON, Apr 30 (IPS) – World Bank President James Wolfensohn Monday extolled the Communist government of President Fidel Castro for doing “a great job” in providing for the social welfare of the Cuban people. His remarks followed Sunday’s publication of the Bank’s 2001 edition of ‘World Development Indicators’ (WDI),…