By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld MEDIA ADVOCACY and journalists’ groups marked World Press Freedom Day last May 3 after a year (May 3, 2010- May 2, 2011) of continuing violence against the media. Iraq and Afghanistan, where they faced the usual perils of being caught in the crossfire between warring groups, and…
Day: May 19, 2011
Satur C. Ocampo | A lament, so soon
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star “Cases of extrajudicial killings need to be solved, not just identify the perpetrators but have them captured and sent to jail.” This was Noynoy Aquino’s statement in a meeting with European Union ambassadors just a few weeks before being elected president last year. One…
Economy: Reflection of the State of the Government
By Pat Rey Lara Bulatlat.com In all honesty, I find Economics boring. From GNP to Inflation, the terms give me a headache. Some people are lucky enough to get along with Economics and unfortunately, not me. Just consider me as a confused and curious teenager trying to figure out or somehow understand how economics and…
Union of Government employees raise issue of discontinuance of housing loans with new GSIS leadership
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“The GSIS and the rest of the government’s agencies concerned with providing socialized housing should look at this issue not in terms of profitability and return on investments, but as a service to the Filipino people.” – Gaite
Docking of USS Carl Vinson, a violation of the country’s sovereignty
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – Activists decried the docking of US warship in Manila Bay as a symbol of US aggression and disregard for the sovereignty of the country. Members of various progressive groups under the banner of Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) held a protest action near the US Embassy in Manila,…
People’s organizations present list of demands to gov’t, NDFP panels
By RONALYN V. OLEA
The National Democratic Front of the Philippines refers to the negotiations for a Comprehensive Agreement of Social and Economic Reforms as “the meat” of the peace talks as it aims to address the root causes of the armed conflict.
Sidebar: Government too slow in releasing political prisoners – NDFP consultant
Government too slow in releasing political prisoners – NDFP consultant
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com Main Story: People’s organizations present list of demands to Government, NDFP panels MANILA – Echoing the oft-repeated excuse of the Aquino government when pressed for the release of political prisoners, Ednar Dayanghirang, chair of the GPH-Reciprocal Working Committee for socio-economic reforms (RWC- SER), replied “it’s up the courts,” in response…
Willie Revillame back once again, with bigger if not yet bolder show
By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com MANILA – Controversial TV host Willie Revillame returned big time on primetime TV in a revamped variety and game show with many firsts, promises and thanks to its viewers and supporters. Without delving in detail into the issue that forced their old program off the air for a month, Revillame introduced…