By RONALYN V. OLEA
“It is getting clearer and clearer by the day that the government’s drive to impeach Corona is mainly about Hacienda Luisita…” – Kilusang Mayo Uno
Groups slam ‘special treatment’ for Arroyo
Day: February 17, 2012
Int’l mission urges gov’t to stop land-use conversion in Hacienda Looc
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“We used to call Hacienda Looc a paradise, with its fertile soil and rich marine resources. The outsiders came and saw its beauty and our problems began.” – Isabelo Cailaya, fisherfolk leader.
Military threatens Davao school over streamer calling for justice for slain priest
“The military’s mind is shallow, if they will campaign against the school just because of the streamer. I see the streamer as the school’s sympathy for Fr. Pops; the nuns sympathy for a priest, their fellow Church member.” – 44-year old mother of two Assumption students. By DAVAO TODAY DAVAO CITY, Philippines — The military…
LTE: Statement of the 2nd Ecumenical Church Leaders’ Summit on the GPH-NDFP Peace Negotiations
“Stand Firm! Persevere! Proclaim the Gospel of Peace!” Betania Retreat House, Lahug, Cebu City February 6-8, 2012 “This is what Yahweh asks of you, only this: that you act justly, that you love tenderly, that you walk humbly with your God.” (Micah 6:8) We are Church leaders from five major religious federations*. We came together…
LTE: After a year in prison, the struggle continues
By Alan Jazmines February 14, 2012 It has been exactly a year now since I was treacherously arrested – on February 14, 2011, just a few hours before the resumption of the long-delayed formal talks between the peace panels of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the Government of the Republic of…
Hacienda Baldevia farmers hold two-day camp out
Hacienda Baldevia farmers hold two-day camp out (Photos by OWEN SEGOVIA BAYOG)
OFWs protest against planned closure of Philippine embassies, consulates
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“Closing Philippine embassies and consulates abroad is like abandoning Filipinos abroad,.” – Garry Martinez, Migrante International
Pagsulat ng Bio-data
Wislawa Szymborska (1923-2012) Ano ang kailangang gawin? Punan ang mga patlang At ilakip ang bio-data Kahit pa gaano kahaba ang buhay, Ang bio-data ay dapat panatilihing maigsi. Piliing mabuti ang isusulat na impormasyon. Bawasan ang borloloy at mga paliguy-ligoy. Ang mga tanawin sa iyong tirahan Ay palitan ng numero at lansangan. Ang mga alaalang tinatantya…
Transport strike, fast-tracked deliberation of oil regulation bill urged
By MARYA SALAMAT
“If the House can fast track the impeachment of Chief Justice Corona, I’m sure we can also fast track the various measures that would halt the incessant oil price hikes and possibly even reduce prices of oil and petroleum products.” – Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño.