By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – A “ paradox,” that is how the human rights group Samahan ng Ex-detainees Laban sa Detensyon at Aresto (Selda) described the recommendation of Vice president Jejomar Binayto give full military honors to the late dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos. Selda is an organization of former political prisoners. President Benigno…
Day: June 6, 2011
Family demands the truth about mysterious death of OFW
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
“It is our priority not just to have his remains repatriated but also to know the truth and for justice to be served. Only the truth could give us a feeling of relief.” — family of OFW
News in Pictures: Progressive youth, students slam Aquino’s inaction on education crisis
Progressive youth and students’ organization League of Filipino Students-National Capital Region (LFS-NCR) held a protest action today in Plaza Salamamca, Kalaw Avenue, to kick-off the start of the school year. The group condemned the administration of President Benigno S. Aquino III’s lack of program for the students as crisis persists in the education sector. (Photos by GREGORIO B. DANTES JR. / Bulatlat.com)
Video: San Juan residents defend their homes, foil another demolition attempt
Video: San Juan residents defend their homes, foil another demolition attempt
Video: Hero’s burial for Marcos, a ‘distortion of history’
Marcos hero’s burial: ‘Distortion of history’
OFW dies while at shelter
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA — Labor officials have confirmed the death of a 44 year old overseas Filipino worker whose body was found in one of the restrooms of Bahay Kalinga, a shelter in Saudi Arabia for women OFWs in distress, which is being managed by the Philippine embassy. “We can’t divulge…
Philippine rice sufficiency at risk as government withdrew subsidy for hybrid rice seed
By ARTEMIO A. DUMLAO Bulatlat.com BAGUIO CITY (June 1, 2011) — The country’s rice sufficiency is reportedly in danger with the Philippine government’s decision to withdraw subsidy for hybrid rice. The agriculture department’s exclusion of hybrid rice technology from its priorities spells doom to the country’s bid to become self-sufficient in rice, said Dr. Noel…
Urban Development and Housing Act merely meant to delay demolition of urban poor communities
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA — For urban poor communities, a threat of a demolition is a threat to their lives and their livelihood. Naturally, they would fight it, by all means possible and whatever is at hand, including picking up rocks, bottles, and, in other circumstances, “t-bombs” (or plastic bags filled with…