By RONALYN V. OLEA
“She [Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo] is the only president who implemented the bloodiest and most vicious counterinsurgency program because the focus of this is to attack civil-society organizations, a move that was not made by previous presidents,” Marie Hilao-Enriquez of Karapatan said.
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
The Commission on Elections constituting itself as a National Board of Canvassers for the senatorial and party-list elections has already proclaimed the 12 winning senators, but the winners in the party-list elections would have to wait until all election returns have been canvassed.
Ni TERENCE KRISHNA V. LOPEZ Inilathala ng Bulatlat.com Palayain Ang aming mga magulang Anak kapatid asawa kasamang pinipiit kami’y nananabik naghihintay sa bawat pagsikat ng araw ay nag-aabang sa kanilang pagbabalik kami’y nananabik sa mga haplos nilang nagbibigay-lunas sa mga karamdaman ng katawan at sa bayang aba may pighati lumuluha sa kanilang pagkakapiit palayain ang…
By IBON FOUNDATION
Will the incoming administration take the bold steps needed to ensure land distribution and enhance agricultural production? Will the president-apparent promote measures in favor of building and strengthening local industries?
By ARTEMIO A. DUMLAO Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat BAGUIO CITY — At least 68 guns-for-hire are still roaming free in the Ilocos Region contracting “kills” for a fee, police admitted here in this resort city 246 kms. north of Manila. Although 11 were considered “neutralized” before and during the May polls, the rest of…
By ALDWIN QUITASOL Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat.com BONTOC, Mountain Province – Some 500 residents marched to the streets of Bontoc with placards denouncing poll violations during the campaign period and on election day. Mostly comprised of supporters of the three losing congressional candidates, members of the Katribu partylist and Makabayan Coalition, the protesters trooped…
By Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat.com BAGUIO CITY – “While riding on a motorcycle, I noticed that someone was tailing me. I could not recognize him. I went inside many alleys but I was still being followed. I decided to leave my motorcycle to a friend and then rode a jeepney for my security.” This…
By SARAH NEWMAN Alternet International Posted by Bulatlat.com The production of palm oil, the common ingredient in an astounding number of products, is causing deforestation, global warming emissions and a loss of biodiversity. The aisles of any American grocery store, whether it’s a big-box behemoth or a cramped urban bodega, are filled with enough packaged…
The Gulf disaster is only unusual for being so near the US. Elsewhere, Big Oil rarely cleans up its mess. By JOHN VIDAL Commondreams.org International Posted by Bulatlat.com Big Oil is holding its breath. BP’s shares are in steep decline after the debacle in the Gulf of Mexico. Barack Obama, the American people and the…
By RAMZY BAROUD Truthout International Posted by Bulatlat.com Clad in his usual attire of a colorful, striped robe, Afghan President Hamid Karzai appeared more like an emperor as he began his fourth day in Washington. Accompanying him on a somber visit to the Arlington National Cemetery were US Defense Secretary Robert Gates, Chairman of the…
By GILL H. BOEHRINGER Bulatlat.com For many millions of Filipinos May 10 was a historic watershed. They voted for Noynoy Aquino, and the Aquino legacy as they understood it. Believing that corruption is the major problem that needs to be tackled by their next president, they turned to Noynoy, the clean-and-good, to deliver them from…