Stopping the Cha-Cha Train
Day: June 3, 2009
After Con-Ass, a Cha-Cha Free-for-All
Several groups critical of the Arroyo regime met yesterday to plan their next moves. A number of protest rallies have been scheduled beginning Thursday.
Despite the rain, Filipinos protested on Wednesday against Charter change. (Photo by Glaiza May Muzones / bulatlat.com)
Video: ‘I Thought I Was Going to Die’
Melissa Roxas Case: Military Is Accountable
Anakpawis Solon to Pro-Chacha Colleagues: “Stand-Up, Reveal Yourselves, Face the People and Explain!”
NEWS RELEASE June 3, 2009 Passage of charter change draws outrage from poor sectors Anakpawis solon to pro-Chacha solons, “stand-up, reveal yourselves, face the people and explain!” Anakpawis Rep. Joel Maglunsod challenged the congressmen who sided with the passage of the ‘unconstitutional and undemocratic’ House Resolution 1109 which transformed congress into a self-serving Constituent Assembly…
Filipinos Reject Economic Revisions To Charter, Says Survey
Term extension real motive behind Cha-cha Majority of Filipinos do not favor amendments to the economic provisions of the 1987 Constitution and believe that Charter change (Cha-cha) seeks to extend the President’s term in office, according to the latest IBON nationwide survey. Of the number of respondents who are aware of current proposals for Cha-cha,…
ConAss Resolution Allows Arroyo to Stay in Power Beyond 2010
Press Statement – June 3, 2009 Reference: Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Javier Colmenares, 0917.8350459 Temporary Office: BESIDE Room 416, Ramon V. Mitra Bldg., House of Representatives, Quezon City Con Ass Resolution allows GMA to stay in power beyond 2010 Last night’s railroading of House Resolution 1109 upon Palace orders after the Lakas-Kampi merger, is added…
Anakpawis Sets Mendiola Protests Vs Cha-Cha on Thursday
NEWS RELEASE June 3, 2009 Immediate fire vs Cha-cha set in Mendiola tomorrow Anakpawis party-list Representative Rafael Mariano today called on the Filipino people to express outrage and join the peasant led protest action against President Macapagal-Arroyo – instigated constituent assembly tomorrow at Mendiola Bridge. “Tomorrow’s protest action at Mendiola will be the peasantry’s immediate…
Bayan Leads Indignation Rally Vs Con-Ass Railroading
June 3, 2009 Bayan leads indignation rally vs Con-Ass railroading The umbrella group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan led various sectors today in an indignation rally versus the railroading of House Resolution 1109 which calls for the convening of a Constituent Assembly. The groups under Bayan converged at the gates of the House of Representatives, the site…
Joey de Venecia: A Scandalous Regime
Press Release from Joey de Venecia June 2, 2009 A scandalous regime This week marks the 4th anniversary of the Hello Garci scandal and it is sad to note that the parties involved in the apparent cheating before, during and after the 2004 presidential elections have seemingly gotten away with their crimes against the Filipino…
In Night of ‘Rape’ and ‘Outrage,’ Arroyo Allies in Congress Take First Step to Cha-Cha
Opposition congressmen tried to block the approval of House Resolution 1109 that would create a Constituent Assembly, with some valiantly opposing the apparent railroading of the measure. But the sheer number of Arroyo’s allies was overwhelming.