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By RAYMUND B. VILLANUEVA
Raymund Villanueva | Oct 31, 2015
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Patriotic group to assert people’s interest in protests vs Apec
Patriotic group to assert people’s interest in protests vs Apec
“What will they talk about? It’s none other than business, business within Apec and how the superpowers will divide our world.”
PBCom employees bring protest against layoffs to Chinatown
PBCom employees bring protest against layoffs to Chinatown
The PBCom employees’ union urged PBCom Management to assail outsourcing schemes and discontinue its announced termination.
Kung bakit ako tumutula
Kung bakit ako tumutula
Lagi kong tinutulaan ang araw at ang buwan, noong aking kabataan. Ang ningning ng mga bituin at ang mga alon ng sa dagat ang paboritong paksa ng aking panulaan. Hindi ko tinutulaan ang kahirapan, polusyon, korpsyon, at iba pang sakit ng ating bayan. Mahirap tumula...
Illusion of democratic elections (or PHL elections as farce)
Illusion of democratic elections (or PHL elections as farce)
By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo Streetwise | BusinessWorld There are two things that the common tao considers as indicators, if not necessary proof, that our political system is a democracy. The first is national elections. The second is the Philippine Congress. When...
NDFP consultants convicted of ‘trumped-up’ charges
NDFP consultants convicted of ‘trumped-up’ charges
The decision was based solely on the testimony of Bayani Domingo, who claimed to be a former member of the New People’s Army before he surrendered to the military in 2006.
Remembering Fr. Pops
Remembering Fr. Pops
“Four years later, all the supposed task forces and committees formed by the Aquino regime to look into the case were proven inutile.”
Retrenchment came as a surprise – PBCom employees
Retrenchment came as a surprise – PBCom employees
All these would cut down on the bank’s labor costs, at the expense of its long-standing employees.
Big catching up needed for Phl steel industry
Big catching up needed for Phl steel industry
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star Positive news for the nation’s struggling iron and steel industry turned up this week: Seven domestic banks have pooled a P4.4-billion syndicated loan to finance the construction in Plaridel, Bulacan of a...
Ph one of world’s biggest rice importers, as food producers go hungry
Ph one of world’s biggest rice importers, as food producers go hungry
“It is ironic that the rural people who are the primary food producers are the ones who are experiencing lack of food and drastic hunger.”
World Rural Women’s Day | Peasant women decry landlessness, hunger, poverty
World Rural Women’s Day | Peasant women decry landlessness, hunger, poverty
The destitute condition of peasant women in different countries shows the effects of global massive land grabbing and resource plunder.
Port workers slam Japanese firm for stalling talks
Port workers slam Japanese firm for stalling talks
“SUMIFRU’s actions are downright disrespectful of the union.”
Progressive youth group calls for clean election
Progressive youth group calls for clean election
MANILA -- Members of the progressive youth group Anakbayan massed up in front of the Commission on Elections on Thursday, Oct. 15 and called on candidates filing for their certificates of candidacy (COCs) to stand up on issues that matter to the Filipino people....
Elections, information, and governance
Elections, information, and governance
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld It’s that time again, the filing of certificates of candidacy that’s the prelude to the months-long extravaganza-cum-freak show that we call elections. Thanks to the media focus on who’s running for such national...
Over aerial spray ban | ‘Dead’ case revived against top toxicologist
Over aerial spray ban | ‘Dead’ case revived against top toxicologist
“By resurrecting a ‘dead’ case against Dr. Quijano, the banana industry appears hell-bent on making sure that no one gets in the way of their hazardous practices.”
Attacks on environmental activists, indigenous peoples, and the destruction of the environment
Attacks on environmental activists, indigenous peoples, and the destruction of the environment
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective Recent Bulatlat.com articles show an alarming trend in the country and the world: the murder, harassments, and forced evacuation being committed against environmental activists and indigenous peoples. The series of articles...
‘Ironic’ | Death of Nobel laureate shows gov’t neglect of health care system, say groups
‘Ironic’ | Death of Nobel laureate shows gov’t neglect of health care system, say groups
Privatization of the health care system in the country continues to take lives, with no less than an impoverished Nobel Laureate transpiring without being given needed medical aid.
Climate change activist hounded by suspected state agents
Climate change activist hounded by suspected state agents
“This latest attack against an environmental defender is clearly part of the war of plunder under the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Oplan Bayanihan, targeting critics and opponents of destructive large-scale mining and other forms development aggression .”
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