Journalism and the Culture of Impunity
Month: February 2010
Stop Sugar Exports To U.S., Gov’t Urged
February 4, 2010 Research group IBON Foundation today told government to stop the exportation of sugar to the US to ensure domestic supply and protect the country’s food security. The group made the appeal amid claims by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) that a “sugar shortage” looms as supermarkets may pull out sugar…
Citizen Arrest may Greet Gloria After Polls, KMU Warns
February 4, 2010 “Gloria Arroyo may assert her right to run for a congressional seat in Pampanga, but she definitely won’t have the ease in making her way to Pampanga when she steps down in June,” labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno warned today, saying a “citizen’s arrest” is brewing to greet her in June. KMU…
Macau Dreams, Dashed by Scammers
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Scammers, with the possible connivance of immigration people, are dashing the dreams of Filipinos who shell out their hard-earned money for nonexistent jobs in Macau, the gambling capital of Asia.
Unjustified Sugar Importation to Benefit Traders but Hurt Consumers
By ARNOLD PADILLA
There is no justifiable reason for local sugar prices to increase due to increasing global prices. The Philippines is not dependent on imported sugar and, in fact, is a net sugar exporter.
News in Pictures: UP Los Baños Students Unite Against Large Class Policy
Douglas Dumanon: A Brave, Committed Activist and Labor Leader
By MARYA SALAMAT
Although Douglas Dumanon hailed from a middle-class family, he joined and served without hesitation the struggle of the toiling masses, especially that of the workers and the urban poor.
‘Mrs. B’: A Monologue About the Agony and Struggle of a Mother of a Desaparecido
Written by Palanca awardees Joi Barrios-Leblanc and Rowena Festin and Concerned Artists of the Philippines (CAP) member Grundy Constantino and directed by Socrates Jose, “Mrs. B” depicts the agony and courage of a mother searching for her son. With award-winning actresses Bibeth Orteza and Gina Alajar playing the role of Mrs. Burgos, even the desensitized and the unaware would be moved into tears. Although the two actors have different approaches in portraying Mrs. Burgos, both are so intense and so good that their performances are incomparable.
Aeta Leader Campaigns Against Arroyo in Pampanga
By LYN V. RAMO Bulatlat.com QUEZON CITY—For someone who knows full well the track record of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, voting or campaigning for whoever runs against her is as easy as reciting the ABC. “Who else would I vote as representative of Pampanga’s 2nd district if given a chance?” Nelson Mallari, Katribu Partylist secretary-general and…
Lepanto Workers’ Back Wages Still Unpaid
By ALDWIN QUITASOL Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat.com BAGUIO CITY (246 kms north of Manila) — Mine workers of the Lepanto Consolidated Mining Company (LCMCo) are complaining that their wages are still being given partially despite promises of the company to pay them regularly. In a press conference here, Marciano Paway of the Lepanto Employees…
Bakun Folk Decry Gov’t Inaction on Opposition to Mining Operations
By ALDWIN QUITASOL Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat.com BAGUIO CITY (246 kms north of Manila) — The people of Bakun deplored regional government agencies for inaction on their opposition to mining explorations in Bakun. They decided not to have a forum with the members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (SP or Provincial Council) of Benguet during…