National budget = election budget?
Do the lump sum allocations in the 2016 national budget have a "special purpose?"
National budget = election budget?
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‘GPH will answer to int’l community, if good BBL is not passed’ – Iqbal
‘GPH will answer to int’l community, if good BBL is not passed’ – Iqbal
“The treatment of the BBL is one such example that shows there are no serious efforts to achieve peace in the country today.” – Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares
3 months after Kentex fire| Survivors decry Aquino’s inaction
3 months after Kentex fire| Survivors decry Aquino’s inaction
'President Aquino is obviously protecting his allies, Labor Sec. Rosalinda Baldoz, Interior and Local Government Sec. Mar Roxas, and BFP Director Ariel Barayuga.'
Supreme Court urged to stop water firms’ ‘illegal’ pass-on charges
Supreme Court urged to stop water firms’ ‘illegal’ pass-on charges
The attendant “novel” issues they also raised include the urgent need to stop Finance Secretary Cezar Purisima and President Benigno Aquino III from paying out of the national coffers any amount to Maynilad and Manila Water for alleged damage claims against the Sovereign Guarantee.
Young Fil-Ams form alliance for human rights, environment
Young Fil-Ams form alliance for human rights, environment
“Hearing the problems of the lumads (Mindanao’s IPs), they really inspire you and put your problems in perspective."
Chemical workers appeal for support to union leaders
Chemical workers appeal for support to union leaders
A labor NGO urged Cenapro Chemicals owner Mr. Amado Go to respect workers’ rights as befits a Christian most especially a Papal awardee.
Higher education head hit for saying college ‘is not necessary’
Higher education head hit for saying college ‘is not necessary’
“Patricia Licuanan’s statement further exposed the true intention of the administration of President Aquino to abdicate its obligation to ensure that children and the youth will have an opportunity to study and finish higher education.”
‘Damn the dams’ | Indigenous peoples say no to destructive energy projects
‘Damn the dams’ | Indigenous peoples say no to destructive energy projects
“Damming of rivers, changing their use or diverting their flow also means desecrating indigenous peoples’ ancestral lands and the loss of indigenous knowledge and culture.”
Police bars judge trying Tiamzon spouses from entering Crame
Police bars judge trying Tiamzon spouses from entering Crame
“It is ironic that our letter signed by the judge was honored. But the judge herself was not allowed to enter.”
’Enough’ | Groups want 20-year-old Mining Act junked
’Enough’ | Groups want 20-year-old Mining Act junked
“We must put an end to this policy of poison and plunder, and must make sure that politicians who will continue this mining policy regime are no longer allowed to remain in power.”
The political satire of Juana Change
The political satire of Juana Change
“Artists are very effective in criticism because the attack is different, its penetration to the audience’s consciousness is different. Art goes straight to the heart, to the psyche.”
Health groups give ‘kalabasa’ award to Aquino
Health groups give ‘kalabasa’ award to Aquino
“Its health agenda document, like that of past administrations...is all rhetorics of accessibility and quality health care for the poor, while in reality, the people are left miserable and dying with inadequate health care.”
Benguet pocket miners sue DENR
Benguet pocket miners sue DENR
By KIMBERLIE NGABIT-QUITASOL Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat.com LA TRINIDAD, BENGUET — The Benguet Federation of Small-scale Miners, Inc (BFSSMI) filed a complaint against Environment Secretary Ramon Paje for allegedly exceeding his authority on issuing the...
Asserting national interest in trade negotiations
Asserting national interest in trade negotiations
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star Though we are mere uzi or bystanders in the ongoing negotiations to forge a Trans-Pacific free-trade bloc, it is interesting, and instructive, to observe the converging and clashing national interests among...
Women take lead in defending land, rights, home
Women take lead in defending land, rights, home
“It is difficult enough to be a rights defender. But it is more difficult when one is a woman.”
Homeless in UP | Commercialization brings housing woes to state university
Homeless in UP | Commercialization brings housing woes to state university
Some “Iskolar ng Bayan” have turned to sleeping in the streets, in protest, and out of options for a place to stay.
Indigenous peoples call: ‘Carry on the struggle’
Indigenous peoples call: ‘Carry on the struggle’
“We refuse to give up the struggle, and they try to kill us. We give up, they will still kill us. So, it’s better to carry on the struggle.” – Datu Guibang Apoga of Talaingod, Davao del Norte
‘Mining plunder takes away future for dev’t’
‘Mining plunder takes away future for dev’t’
“What we lost is not just the resources, but what our country could have done to industrialize and provide jobs.”
Battle of the SONAs
Battle of the SONAs
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld Some Filipinos complain that the State of the Nation Address or SONA has become too politicized, but not just in one, but in two senses has it always been political. Delivering the SONA is a duty required of the...
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