“Edsa (anniversary) is for the ordinary people who fought the dictatorship and continue to fight today,” – Renato Reyes, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan
29th year of Edsa 1 | Anti-riot police block protesters
Month: February 2015
A 29-year-old song
Public school teachers hold second sit-down strike
“We open 2015 with a nationally-coordinated sit-down strike today and this struggle for salary increase for teachers and employees will culminate in a nationwide mass leave in June.”
3 oil price hikes in 3 weeks, all unjustified – transport groups
‘The hikes sprang from the oil companies’ “imagination and greed,” which the Oil Deregulation Law gives them license to use.’
How Carmen Deunida fights her battles, and always wins
“Nanay Mameng, isang dula” is sure to win your heart with the life story of the iconic urban poor leader.
‘Foul play’ suspected in OFW’s death in Saudi
“They are obviously hiding something. The family has strong reason to believe that Masubay did not commit suicide.”
EDSA 1 anniversary to ring with ‘Aquino Resign’ calls, prayers
“Aquino seems to forget the lessons of EDSA 1 and even the regime of GMA. Government-sponsored repression will only heighten public outrage.”
Teachers’ sit-down strike on Feb. 24
Public school teachers are demanding an increase to P25,000 ($557) from the current 18,549 ($413) a month; and P15,000 ($334) from the current P9,000 a month ($200) for non-teaching personnel.
Witness on Palparan: ‘ I hate him, he tortured me’
“He threatened me, that is also a form of torture.”
Reflection
By RAYMUND B. VILLANUEVA
The coup against EDSA
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld Only by coincidence are reports of a brewing coup plot circulating on the eve of the 29th anniversary of the EDSA 1 People Power uprising. The usual suspects behind coup attempts may find it convenient to link their conspiracy to the overthrow of the Marcos regime in…