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Media Release 02 February 2011 “The government has nothing to boast of in this so-called economic growth.” This is the statement of labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) in response to the government’s proud announcement of a 7.3% growth in the Gross Domestic...
Marking the first year since the death of Gregan Cardeño, a Filipino who died inside Camp Ranao in Marawi City while working as an interpreter for the US troops, various groups held a memorial rally on Wednesday to demand justice and to hold those behind the incident accountable. (Photo courtesy of Patriotiko Mindanao / bulatlat.com)
Press Release 2 February 2011 As flashfloods and landslides continue to affect the country, environmental activist group Kalikasan PNE demands an immediate implementation of ban on commercial logging in the country. “Fulfill your promise Mr. President. The people...
PRESS RELEASE February 2, 2011 “What good has this president done so far? There is none. Under the first few months of Aquino, he has proven that contrary to what he said in one of his campaign slogans that we are his bosses, he is a coddler of private interests!”...
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“We applaud Ms. Heidi Mendoza’s courage and determination in daring to expose and condemn anomalous transactions within the military,” said Courage president Ferdinand Gaite.
By RICHARD R. GAPPI Bulatlat.com The road is speaking in tongues and even the crevices of the city whisper; moaning the pain which the power-hungry leader has suppressed for years. When I saw you kissed an anti-riot police, a branch of tree suddenly spread its...
By RICHARD R. GAPPI Bulatlat.com As I saw you planting a kiss on a soldier’s cheek your son joining the plank of anti-riot policemen a twig of some sort grew out of the scene reaching out to me. I heard a melodic song tugging at my heart like words from your mouth...
PRESS RELEASE February 1, 2011 LONG LIVE THE PEOPLE OF EGYPT’S CLAMOR FOR JUSTICE AND DEMOCRACY! END THE US-BACKED MUBARAK REGIME! HUSTISYA (Unity for Justice), expresses warm and fervent support to the people of Egypt who have sustained their street demonstrations...
PRESS RELEASE February 1, 2011 Migrante International, global alliance of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs), today asked the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to look into reports that some OFWs in Egypt are not in possession of their passports. According to Garry...
NEWS RELEASE 1 February 2011 “It takes courage to get out of one’s comfort and choose to divulge an anomaly, especially if it involves a powerful and repressive institution as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). GABRIELA believes that Haydee Mendoza’s...
PRESS RELEASE February 1, 2011 QUEZON CITY – The national center of government employees Confederation for Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees (COURAGE) today expressed support for a former Commission on Audit employee and now witness to the...
News release 1 February 2011 The Water for the People Network (WPN) condemned the rate hikes implemented by private water concessionaires in Metro Manila, calling the increases unjustified and insensitive to the plight of ordinary consumers. Starting this month,...
News Release February 1, 2011 As the scheduled "public consultation" draws near, and more additional burdens to the ordinary Juan dela Cruz are being imposed, dissent among the commuters is gaining steam. Members of the Riles Laan sa Sambayanan (RILES Network)...
PRESS RELEASE February 1, 2011 Global alliance of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) Migrante International today called on the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) to “employ solid and decisive actions and not just empty promises” in ensuring the safety and welfare...
PRESS RELEASE February 1, 2011 QUEZON CITY -- The national center of government employees, Confederation for Unity, Recognition and Advancement of Government Employees (COURAGE), denounced today the approved Php1.00 jeepney fare hike, along with the imminent price...
Press Statement February 1, 2011 Anakbayan, the militant group of young Filipino workers, professionals, and students expressed today its support to the Egyptian youth and people in their movement to oust the U.S-backed Mubarak regime. Today, as millions are set to...
MANILA -- Member organizations of the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan staged a protest action at Plaza Ferguson near the United States embassy today, February 1, to express their “steadfast solidarity with the Egyptian peoples’ struggle" against the "US-backed regime" of Hosni Mubarak. (Photo by Gregorio B. Dantes Jr. / bulatlat.com)
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“The only way to ensure that Filipinos are safe in Egypt is for President Aquino to support the call of the international community to oust Mubarak,” said Garry Martinez of Migrante.
Imagine the quandary he’s in: His own mother was catapulted to the presidency via Edsa 1, the culmination of two decades of struggle of the Filipino people against the abuses of the Marcos dictatorship. He should at the least salute the Egyptian people for their courage and unity in fighting the Mubarak dictatorship.
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Pamalakaya, the fisherfolk group, is seeking the UN Special Rapporteur on Food to intervene in what it says is the continuing destruction of marine resources in the Philippines under President Aquino’s public-private partnership program. The group says these projects not only damage the environment but affect as well the livelihood of communities.
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