“Twenty nine years ago, genuine land reform was the demand of Filipino farmers. Today, nine out of ten farmers do not own the land they till.” – KMP chairperson Rafael Mariano
Month: January 2016
Curious
By RAYMUND B. VILLANUEVA
SSS pension hike veto, a question of: For whom?
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat Perspective The Aquino government, executives of the Social Security System (SSS), and the standard bearers of the ruling Liberal Party Mar Roxas and Leni Robredo have been desperately trying to justify President Aquino’s veto of the bill providing for a P2, 000 ($42) hike in pensions for SSS members, which was…
‘If Aquino and SSS execs were real public servants, pension hike is feasible’
“The accumulating funds and properties of the Social Security System all came from working people in the private sector. The govt has no contribution in it.”
Lumad student killed
“Even children are not spared anymore.”
Land reform beneficiary slain in Negros
Before the incident, the Sustento family and other tillers experienced harassment while defending their collective land cultivation area.
Miriam Santiago, groups bewail SC decision upholding basing agreement
“Let us assert our sovereignty and call for the total abrogation of this agreement.”
Veloso family relives ‘bittersweet’ reunion with Mary Jane
“It was just like before, when we were brought there for her execution…We were in tears.”
Ruling on EDCA: A big victory for US
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star “The United States won a significant victory on Tuesday in its effort to counter China’s rising influence in the South China Sea, as the highest court in the Philippines cleared the way for American troops to return to the country on a regular basis.…
Two elections
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld As announced by the Commission on Elections (Comelec), the official election season began last Jan. 10 and will end on June 8 this year. It includes a campaign period starting February and ending in May; election day itself on May 9; the counting of the ballots; and…
Youth solon seeks probe on Ched’s P1 B unspent scholarship funds
“Where did these funds go? Why are these funds unliquidated? Clearly, there is something fishy going on.”