Day: July 15, 2011

By RONALYN V. OLEA
“Aquino would know what to do. Now is the opportunity to act on the cases of enforced disappearances. I hope he grants this opportunity to show the world he is sincere in helping victims of human rights violations find justice.” — Mrs. Edita Burgos

by INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA — Stealing from the Filipino people is bad enough, but stealing from the poorest of the poor is the worst. This was the statement of Bayan Muna Representatives Neri Colmenares and Teddy Casino explaining why the filed plunder charges against former president and now Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo…

By ARTHUR L. ALLAD-IW Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat.com BAGUIO CITY – “Mr. President, James (Balao) is my uncle and I miss him so much. Please help!” The above words were written by Sarah Balao-Strugar on a postcard, which was among the thousand postcards, mailed to President Benigno S. Aquino III. His uncle, James M.…

By JULIET SALEY Northern Dispatch BONTOC, Mt. Province – The provincial government here issued a resolution reflecting the people’s opposition large-scale mining exploration and operations within Mt. Province. In its resolution, the local government informs the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) –Cordillera and all mining companies that are…

By ALMA B. SINUMLAG Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat.com MANILA – “The most noble and the greatest task in the world is to sacrifice for our people and land. United we will stand; divided we will fall… It is our responsibility as Indigenous Peoples (IP) to let the flag of victory flutter proudly in the…

By BENJAMIN DANGL Toward Freedom | Film Review Reviewed: “Crossing the American Crises: From Collapse to Action” A Documentary Film by Sílvia Leindecker and Michael Fox. Published by PM Press/Estreito Meios Productions When the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression hit the US on September 15, 2008, filmmakers Sílvia Leindecker and Michael Fox began…

Obama should be held accountable for vastly expanding the military establishment’s worldwide license to kill. By FRED BRANFMAN Alternet Although President’s Obama’s partial Afghan troop withdrawal announcement has received more attention, his June 29 “National Strategy for Counterterrorism” is of far greater long-term significance. This remarkable document states that the U.S. government intends to “disrupt,…