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By ARTHUR L. ALLAD-IW Northern Dispatch Main Story: Aquino’s Sona, all form, no substance – Bayan Sidebar: “Wang-wang Sona: too much noise, too little substance” – KMU Sona 2011 has little to report, less to look forward to – Ibon BAGUIO CITY – Aside from his total...
By MARY LOU MARIGZA Northern Dispatch BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya – The people of Nueva Vizcaya, particularly the people of Kasibu and Quezon, are determined to oppose three mining giants exploring for gold and other minerals in their areas. This was the finding of...
By ALMA B. SINUMLAG Northern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY -- “Entayo agpabuya, paypayew kalkalsada, salidummay salidummay ay ay. Minas ken kabakiran, teatro pay ti babaknang, salidummay salidummay ay ay. Bannog, pudot ken bisin, tudo pudot ken lammin, salidummay salidummay...
By bulatlat.com The public deserves better than a selective presentation of facts and figures in the president's first year, and is hoping to be given a whole picture of the state of the nation. This is the challenge for President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino issued...
By Prof. Jose Maria Sison Chairperson International League of Peoples' Struggle July 24, 2011 The International League of Peoples' Struggle, condemn with all our strength the mass killing of at least 92 people (including at least 85 youth) and wounding of many...
By ALMA B. SINUMLAG Northern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY – Kilusang Mayo Uno-Cordillera (KMU-Cordillera) gave President Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III a failing mark on his administration's handling of labor issues. Michael Cabangon, spokesperson of KMU-Cordillera, said the...
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – A few days before President Benigno S. Aquino III delivers his State of the Nation Address (Sona), three more victims add to the growing list of political killings. Roque Laputan, 59, a member of Anakpawis partylist, Davao...
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
"OFWs are still forced to go abroad because the government has offered them nothing substantive and sustainable to address their families's economic needs. Instead, what it has offered are mere dole-outs and band-aid solutions that does not do anything to address widespread unemployment and landlessness the root cause of forced migration." – Migrante International
By CHRISTIAN RAY BUENDIA Bulatlat.com LOS BANOS, Laguna — Decrying the barrage of oil price hikes under the Aquino administration, militant transport group Southern Tagalog Region Transport Organization-Piston (Starter-Piston) and Bagong Alyansang Makabayan-Timog...
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – One of the more than 300 political prisoners was released today. After more than two years in detention, Jovencio Balweg, 61, was acquitted of charges of rebellion, murder and multiple frustrated murder. Balweg was arrested...
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“It appears that the Arroyo policy of witch-hunting, arrest, criminalization of political offenses and/or the slapping of fabricated criminal charges to silence and put behind bars human rights defenders continues to be implemented under Aquino,” Angelina Ipong, Selda spokeswoman, said.
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"We are like slaves! We are not being treated with respect and by ignoring our demands for a CNA the MMDA administration is stripping us of our dignity." MMDA streetsweepers
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“Aquino promised change, but the conditions of women and our families have worsened. Just a little over a year into his presidency, Aquino's 'daang matuwid' (straight path) has proven to be a 'killer highway' for many Filipinos,” Gabriela secretary-general Lana Linaban said.
The likely hype and promises in the president's upcoming state of the nation address (SONA) should be seen in the context of economic realities, according to research group IBON. Pres. Aquino's performance has been notably poor in four important economic fronts:...
By MARK LOYKA Counterpunch.com Over the past decade, income inequality and poverty in Latin America have been on the decline. These two key socio-economic indicators have historically plagued the region, inhibiting it from prospering. Although most of the countries...
By RAMZY BAROUD Counterpunch.org "When you are hungry, cold is a killer, and the people here are starving and helpless." Not many of us can relate to such a statement, but millions of 'starving and helpless' people throughout the Horn of Africa know fully the pain...
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
"Aquino should prioritize the needs of the majority of the people and not the interest of the big corporations, foreign investors and the imperialist countries like the US." – Piya Malayao spokesperson of Kalipunan ng mga Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas (Kamp).
By MARYA SALAMAT
Majority of those employed today in the Philippines are in vulnerable or part-time work, hampering many workers’ desire to demand for a living wage. Even those in full-time work are reportedly under pressure to comply with various flexible work arrangements.
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