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Bulatlat Contributors | Aug 31, 2014
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People’s initiative: Challenges and responses
People’s initiative: Challenges and responses
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star Definitively, the nationwide sign-up campaign for a trailblazing people’s initiative bill to abolish the pork barrel system and, through its penal provisions, to “exact accountability for the plunder of the...
Critics being negative about negativity is a positive thing
Critics being negative about negativity is a positive thing
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld Benigno Aquino III has done it before: lamented the “negativity” of his critics as well as that of the Philippine press and media. “Negativity” and “negativism” have been an even more noticeable part of his public...
The juggernaut that’s the anti-pork movement
The juggernaut that’s the anti-pork movement
By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo Streetwise | BusinessWorld A year ago it had seemed that the spontaneous gesture of outrage by hundreds of thousands who converged at the Rizal Park to protest the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) anomalies signaled the end of...
Teachers’ group confers ‘Pambansang Artista ng Mamamayan’ to Nora Aunor
Teachers’ group confers ‘Pambansang Artista ng Mamamayan’ to Nora Aunor
MANILA -- The Alliance of Concerned Teachers honored accomplished actress and superstar Miss Nora Aunor as “Pambansang Artista ng Mamamayan” on Friday, August 29 at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP). Aunor is being recognized by the teachers’...
Southern Tagalog groups demand justice for missing, slain colleagues
Southern Tagalog groups demand justice for missing, slain colleagues
Women, labor and human rights groups gathered in Santa Rosa City to commemorate the enforced disappearance of Ben and the brutal assassination of Tita Mely.
Rights lawyers mourn killing of colleague
Rights lawyers mourn killing of colleague
“As we remember those who have died in the line of fire, we must protect those who are left standing, especially those who are one with the people in their causes, principled, weather-beaten and under attack. We shall carry on, Rudy.”
The list of problems gets longer and longer
The list of problems gets longer and longer
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective Despite the Aquino government’s claims to the contrary, there are a lot of things that are terribly wrong now. And the government doesn’t seem to have a comprehensive, integrated plan to address these. What we hear are...
DAP: Of ghost dump trucks, destructive dams and bureaucrat capitalism
DAP: Of ghost dump trucks, destructive dams and bureaucrat capitalism
KALIBUTAN By LEON DULCE Did you know that at least P55 billion ($1.260 B) or around 38 percent of public funds that went to the Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP) presented serious environmental risks? This question begs to be answered after the public came to...
Lumad groups cry: ‘Disband all paramilitary units’
Lumad groups cry: ‘Disband all paramilitary units’
“This is a clear indication of Oplan Bayanihan’s dirty tactics in using Lumads as baits and pawns in military operation.” – Bai Norma Capuyan, vice chair of Kusog sa Katawhang Lumad sa Mindanao (Kalumaran)
How to prevent the spread of Ebola virus
How to prevent the spread of Ebola virus
“In the absence of effective treatment and a human vaccine, raising awareness of the risk factors for Ebola infection and the protective measures individuals can take is the only way to reduce human infection and death.” – World Health Organization
10 myths destroyed by the People’s Initiative campaign
10 myths destroyed by the People’s Initiative campaign
QUESTION EVERYTHING Mong Palatino Bulatlat.com 1. President Noynoy Aquino is sincere in abolishing the pork barrel system. PDAF (legislative pork) was abolished but the funds were embedded in the national budget. DAP (presidential pork) was discontinued but the...
Impeachment raps declared sufficient in form after tense deliberations
Impeachment raps declared sufficient in form after tense deliberations
Majority of the 60 members of the committee are members of the ruling Liberal Party of President Aquino, contributing to the tense atmosphere during the hearing especially at the voting on the first two impeachment complaints.
Bicol labor leader freed on bail
Bicol labor leader freed on bail
“The arrest and detention of Hernan Certeza is a clear manifestation that there is no genuine freedom in the country and, heroes who fight for it are silenced and detained.” -- Vince Casilihan of Karapatan - Bicol
Signing up vs pork | People hope a small step leads to big changes
Signing up vs pork | People hope a small step leads to big changes
“Any big effort would not succeed if we would not do things as small as affixing our signatures. All big things have small beginnings.”- Bong Almonte, signatory to the People’s Initiative Against Pork
Pork destroys environment, peoples’ livelihood – green groups
Pork destroys environment, peoples’ livelihood – green groups
“The billions in people’s funds that will be freed up by the abolition of the corrupt pork barrel system should be rechanneled towards environmental protection, social services, and disaster and climate resiliency.” – ENAP Corruption!
On National Heroes’ Day| Students make a stand against pork barrel
On National Heroes’ Day| Students make a stand against pork barrel
“It is important that we make a stand on issues in our society because in the future, we too, will be confronted with the same problems plaguing our society. If we take a stand now, we not only fight for our right, but also for the future of the children.” – Alain Villegas, DLSU student
Peoples’ Initiative vs pork draws thousands to Luneta
Peoples’ Initiative vs pork draws thousands to Luneta
“Congress will not enact the needed law abolishing pork, so it is up to us people to do it. And that's what we're doing now.” – Sr. Mary John Mananzan
See also: Luneta rallyists dance, laugh, ‘stand up and sign’ against pork barrel
On National Heroes’ Day| Students make a stand against pork barrel
Luneta rallyists dance, laugh, ‘stand up and sign’ against pork barrel
Luneta rallyists dance, laugh, ‘stand up and sign’ against pork barrel
A year after the Million People March rally against pork barrel, a smaller, but still upbeat crowd showed up, and with sharper calls, now pointed against President Aquino.
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