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Police arrest residents opposed to demolition
Police arrest residents opposed to demolition
Agham Rd residents barricade against impending demolition of their homes
Aquino gov’t deceiving Filipinos to justify expansion of access agreement with US – progressive groups
Aquino gov’t deceiving Filipinos to justify expansion of access agreement with US – progressive groups
"The US government has no intention of getting directly involved in the Philippines' territorial disputes… It is time that the Aquino government acknowledges this truth, instead of trying to spin the tale of the US as benevolent protectors."
Government employees hold ‘lugawan’ for imprisoned colleagues
Government employees hold ‘lugawan’ for imprisoned colleagues
“Every single day of their detention is an injustice.” – Courage, federation of government employees’ unions
Mankayan elders reject NCIP list of reps
Mankayan elders reject NCIP list of reps
Elders from Mankayan town refused to be included in the list of representatives made by the National Commision on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) Cordillera for the Free Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes regarding mining applications and land conversions affecting the area.
Itogon urges DOH, DENR to probe mining refinery anew
Itogon urges DOH, DENR to probe mining refinery anew
The City Council of Itogon urged the Department of Health Cordillera Administrative Region (DOH-CAR) and Department of Environment and Natural Resources -CAR (DENR-CAR) to conduct a joint investigation and evaluation of the refinery plant of Benguet Corporation at Balatoc Virac Itogon, Benguet.
Ikaw ang aking dula (Sa aking kabiyak)
Ikaw ang aking dula (Sa aking kabiyak)
Ni Edwin Quinsayas Bulatlat.com paulit-ulit kong kinakatalik png 'yong mga pahina buong pananabik hinahagkan ko ang init ng 'yong simula aghahabulan ang aking mga daliri pinapasok ang 'yong katawan sinasaliksik ang bawat linya bawat pananda bawat titik; nais kong...
Bt talong field testing: A boon or health threat?
Bt talong field testing: A boon or health threat?
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star Are genetically modified organisms (GMO), widely used in food crops in 34 countries, poisonous to the human body if ingested? The debate on this question, which started in 1996, hasn’t been resolved. In the...
The rise of fascism within our midst
The rise of fascism within our midst
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...
The perils of genetically-modified crops
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...
Petitioners counter pressures to reverse court ruling vs BT eggplant
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
Antique govt employees complain about ‘unjust’ decisions of new governor
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
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
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’
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
Kung halimbawa ang siyang ihabilin
Kung halimbawa ang siyang ihabilin
Ni RAYMUND B. VILLANUEVA Para kay Nelson Mandela Mangyari kayang manatiling tirik ang araw Mapigilan ang paglubog nito’t magpatuloy ang liwanag Umaaliwiw ang mga panalanging sukdulang taimtim Huwag tapusin itong araw, si Mandela’y atin pang kapiling Subalit siya’y...
Military operations in DavSur result to abuses, rights group says
Military operations in DavSur result to abuses, rights group says
“The military has been committing grave abuses against civilians through its peace and development operations under the Aquino government’s counter-insurgency operational plan Bayanihan.” – Pastor Sadrach Sabella, Karapatan-Socsksargends coordinator
Testing the Anti-Torture law
Testing the Anti-Torture law
“What is more revolting is the fact that some of the perpetrators, who have been identified and charged, have been promoted. And Gloria Arroyo was re-elected as congresswoman.” – Justice for the Morong 43
Seven years of searching, fighting
Seven years of searching, fighting
“We have gone to the courts. We have followed the government’s slow judicial process and still, we have not found our daughters.”
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