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Sisters

Sisters

By CHERYL L. DAYTEC Bulatlat.com We must be sisters I know we are Blood is thicker than water But shared suffering is thicker than blood I am from Asia: India, perhaps Maybe Indonesia, maybe the Philippines It does not matter really I am one of too many Brown skin,...

6 killings in 6 weeks | Group to report human rights situation in PH at UN

6 killings in 6 weeks | Group to report human rights situation in PH at UN

“The human rights situation under the Aquino administration is as worrisome as the situation during the Macapagal-Arroyo administration. Perpetrators from state security forces are not being held accountable for their crimes, and much worse, they get juicy promotions, thereby keeping and perpetuating themselves in power." – Ecumenical Voice

Charter Change to pave the way for ‘ocean grab’ – fisherfolk group

Charter Change to pave the way for ‘ocean grab’ – fisherfolk group

“The decision of the House Committee on Constitutional Amendments to amend the 1987 Constitution will entice fishing investors abroad to embark on monopoly fishing expeditions inside the country’s territorial waters to fish for high value sea-based products such as tuna and other high priced aquamarine products.” – Pamalakaya

Government prosecutors to pursue case vs. union organizers

Government prosecutors to pursue case vs. union organizers

Randy Vegas and Raul Camposano are organizers of government employees under Courage and yet they are to be charged in court because of accusations that they participated in two ambuscades of the New People’s Army – one in Camarines Norte, in southern part of Luzon island and another in Ifugao at the far north – which allegedly occurred just days apart.

Kagawad Abel

Kagawad Abel

Ni MARK ANGELES Bulatlat.com Sa mapa ng Tarlac, ang Ciudad ning Tarlac ang puso ng lalawigan; tulad ng Tarlac na siyang puso ng di-maliparang uwak na kapatagan ng Gitnang Luzon. Tarlac… Tarlac na nag-ugat sa Malatarlak— isang uri ng talahib na tallak; dikut tarlac...

Back story | Herrera Law

Back story | Herrera Law

Why are wages pressed down to starvation levels? Why is contractualization so rampant today? How could workers' rights to decent wages, security of tenure, and to form unions be trampled upon with impunity? Progressive workers say that a law, which was named after...

Earist students celebrate victory

Earist students celebrate victory

“We cannot be complacent even if the suspension and dismissal orders were lifted and the collection of development fee was stopped. We are still watchful and we will not have second thoughts about walking out again to protest if the administration reneges on the agreement.” – Earist Institute of Student Government

His father’s son?

His father’s son?

By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld We've heard this tune before, for example whenever Benigno Aquino III is accused of not doing anything about extrajudicial killings and the killing of journalists (he claims the latter’s "not serious"), decorates and...

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