Day: February 7, 2009

Peasant organizations Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP, Peasant Movement of the Philippines) and the Unyon ng mga Manggagawa sa Agrikultura (UMA, Union of Agricultural Workers) condemned the abduction, arrest and detention of their colleague. BY BULATLAT HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Peasant organizations Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP, Peasant Movement of the Philippines) and the Unyon ng…

If members of the Social Security System (SSS) opposed the use of their P12.5 billion fund for the P330-billion economic stimulus package of the Arroyo administration, Filipino migrants too are against the use of P250-million Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) funds for the same purpose. BY BULATLAT MIGRANT WATCH If members of the Social Security…

BY BULATLAT Another activist was shot dead this morning in Calatagan, Batangas. Wilfredo Gonzales, 52, Bgy. Bucal, Calatagan, Batangas was gunned down while driving an Elf-truck, around 6 a.m. today by two motorcycle-riding men, human rights group Karapatan reported. Gonzales is a member of the Haligi ng mga Batanguenong AnakDagat (HABAGAT), provincial chapter of Pambansang…

With the beat of gongs, rhythm of tongatong, tambi, saggaypo, and kubing, and of course with the progressive Salidummay lyrics, the Dap-ayan ti Kultura iti Kordiyera (DKK) has been a channel for safeguarding the Cordillera cultural heritage and promoting cultural diversity since it was founded in 1991. BY ALMA SINUMLAG Northern Dispatch CULTURE Posted by…

The elders of Cordillera expressed support for the bill seeking to provide free health care for senior citizens in government hospitals. BY ARTHUR L. ALLAD-IW REGIONS Northern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY – The elders of Cordillera expressed support for the bill seeking to provide free health care for senior citizens in government hospitals. Bayan Muna Representative…

Experts have described the recession as a “supercrisis”, which could be long and deep. Its impact on poor and underdeveloped economies like the Philippines is just starting to unfold. Obviously, emergency employment through a stimulus package as well as labor flexibilization and export will not do the trick. A total overhaul of the economy’s orientation…

Cha-cha proponents argue that removing the Constitution’s nationalist provisions is key to reviving foreign investment flows into the country. Yet this is a weak argument for an effort that is also about President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s extension in power beyond 2010. BY SONNY AFRICA IBON Foundation Posted by Bulatlat Amid lack of public consultation and accusations…

Sa unang malas, mistulang seryoso ang administrasyon sa hangarin nitong maging isang world-class university ang U.P. Sa pamamagitan ng biswal na pagpapaganda, hangad nitong umangat ang ranggo ng pamantasan kapag inihanay na sa mga unibersidad sa ibang bansa, kahit man lamang sa Timog-Silangang Asya. Dahil katatapos lang ng sentenaryo, mukhang makatarungan nga na ayusin ang…

In a historic referendum, the students of the University of the Philippines (UP) reaffirmed the rules governing the selection of their lone representative to the highest policy-making body of the university. BY JEFFREY OCAMPO Contributor Bulatlat In a historic referendum, the students of the University of the Philippines (UP) reaffirmed the rules governing the selection…