The Arroyo administration seems bent on trying every trick in the bag just to undermine Engr. Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada, star witness at the Senate investigations on the controversial National Broadband Network project. First he was sent off to Hong Kong just as he was set to appear before the Senate, then he was abducted upon…
Day: February 16, 2008
Baguio, Benguet Lawyers’ Groups Support Lozada; Call for Graft Charges vs. Corrupt Gov’t Officials
The distance of Manila from this summer city does not serve as a barrier for the growing support for Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada, the whistleblower in the multi-million dollar anomaly that has tainted the National Broadband Network (NBN) deal. Lawyers’ groups in this highland region supported Lozada for his exposé and said that the evidences so…
Re-examining Panagbenga: A Historical Trail
(First of two parts) While the public eagerly awaits what is in store on the 13th staging of the Baguio flower festival, the city council here remained in limbo over the official result of the government audit of some P7 ($170,731.71 based on an exchange rate of $1:P41 as of Feb. 19). BY LYN V.…
Australia Says ‘Sorry’ to Its Indigenous Peoples
It is a proud day in Australia’s history. Justice has taken a foothold. The apology given by Prime Minister Kevin Rudd on Feb. 13 marks the beginning of a new chapter in the interracial relations between people of indigenous origin and non-indigenous Australians. CAESAR A. BAROÑA www.pinoyera.com Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 3, February…
Re-examining Panagbenga: The Public’s View
(Conclusion) The 2007 Panagbenga, still under BFFFI, was heavily criticized for allowing political parties and personalities in the float parade. Politicians shaking hands with the crowd wee jeered. It turned out that it was Domogan who had invited some of the candidates to the parade. BY LYN V. RAMO Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat SPECIAL…
Stranded OFWs in Jeddah had to Camp Out Under Bridge to be Repatriated
The Philippine Consulate in Jeddah reported that 922 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who were stranded in the Kingdom with no contracts and jobs have already been deported back to the Philippines. But this happened only after the OFWs have gone through a lot of hardships including living in tents under a bridge. BY AUBREY SC…
In Wake of Lozada Exposés: Protests Expected to Lead to Leadership Change
BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 3, February 17-23, 2008 For businessman Jose “Joey” de Venecia III, son of ousted House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., the series of anti-government rallies that has been started by various groups in the wake of Engr. Rodolfo “Jun” Lozada’s testimonies on the National Broadband Network (NBN)…
OFW Group Not Content with Suspension of POEA Memo, Demands for its Junking
Even as migrant workers rejoice over the suspension of the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) Memorandum Circular (MC)-04, a coalition opposing it reiterated their call for its scrapping as well as stricter regulation of the practices of recruitment agencies and a review of other policies oppressive to OFWs. BY AUBREY MAKILAN MIGRANT WATCH Bulatlat Vol.…
Amparo Petition Filed for Ex-Marine
A petition for the writ of amparo has been filed in behalf of a former Marine who was recently included in a police and military “wanted” list even in the absence of charges against him. The petitioners, his wife and his mother, said his being thus included in the “wanted” list threatens his life, liberty,…