By BENJIE OLIVEROS Analysis Bulatlat.com Progressive analysts are raising the alarm over the rise of fascism. And they are not referring to neo-nazi groups in Europe, although these are on the rise too especially after the 2008 crisis, and governments in Europe began shifting the blame for the lack in jobs to immigrants. They are…
Day: June 28, 2013
Petitioners counter pressures to reverse court ruling vs BT eggplant
“The court is convinced that the field testing of BT Talong is not a purely scientific activity which belongs within the province of scientists alone… those who are affected by the field testing must be consulted and must be engaged in the process of this kind of risky activity.”– Zelda Soriano, counsel for the petitioners
The perils of genetically-modified crops
“There are numerous studies on the harmful effects of GMOs but pro-GMO scientists refuse to see this. Their blindness is not caused by GMO but by the money offered by big companies.” – Dr. Romy Quijano, toxicologist By RHENNIE N. CANTIGA Bulatlat.com MANILA— Citing hazards to health, environment and livelihood of genetically-modified organisms, scientists and…
Antique govt employees complain about ‘unjust’ decisions of new governor
One government employee was dismissed and the others were deprived of the salary increase that is due to them under the Salary Standardization Law 3.
Stop Philex operations, green groups ask
“Now, with the excuse that it has not completed its dam rehabilitation, Philex once again wants to extend its operations. The real reason behind this is to rake in billions of pesos from their operation while subjecting our people to possibly another flooding and disaster.” – Kalikasan PNE
Offer free health services, not PhilHealth coverage — health groups
“The growing dependence of the DOH on the role of PhilHealth for healthcare delivery manifests a very myopic approach to decades-old problems besetting the Philippine healthcare system.” – Network Opposed to Privatization
Tales of OFWs belie claims of ‘reverse migration’
“If what the government has been saying is true, why am I applying again? Why is there a steady stream of Filipinos leaving the country to work abroad every day?” – OFW