Zambales town folk want big mining companies out
Sta. Cruz villagers said they do not want another deadly “red flood” to happen.
Zambales town folk want big mining companies out
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Legacy of EDSA ‘People Power’
Legacy of EDSA ‘People Power’
Worse, a significant number of young people have been hoodwinked into believing that the US-backed Marcos dictatorship was a kind of benevolent strongman rule that the present crisis-ridden Philippine society sorely needs to set things aright. It has been said that...
Pagtupad sa pangako
Pagtupad sa pangako
Ni JAY MARS JACINTO ang umaga'y isang kabalintunaan. mga nagtipo'y tila mga kriminal na lagi't-laging pumapatay sa diwa at mga bayani ng pag-aalsa. buong palalong inako ni aquino ang tagumpay at mga nakamit laban sa diktadurya. naroroon ba siya? mainit na salita...
The dictatorship was the problem, not the solution
The dictatorship was the problem, not the solution
At the least provocation, but especially on two occasions every year, many Filipinos -- not all of them young -- lament the state of Philippine society. They cite the poverty that continues to haunt millions of Filipinos, the crimes and the impunity that have...
Dictators ousted and placed on trial
Dictators ousted and placed on trial
Two weeks ago in Dakar, Senegal a special inter-African court appointed by the African Union wound up the trial of Hissene Habre, the former president/dictator of Chad (1982-1990), for crimes against humanity, war crimes and torture. International legal observers...
First multisectoral confab on disaster risk reduction brings hope of integrated response
First multisectoral confab on disaster risk reduction brings hope of integrated response
“The challenge is how to enhance and harmonize existing knowledge, skills, linkages, resources, strategies and structures.” By ZOFIA LEAL Bulatlat.com NAGA CITY -- Members of the business sector, government, media, academe and civil society organizations from the...
Aquino’s presidency is deadliest for environmentalists
Aquino’s presidency is deadliest for environmentalists
The attacks on environmental advocates continue under President Aquino.
Bishops hold Aquino accountable over torching of Lumad sanctuary
Bishops hold Aquino accountable over torching of Lumad sanctuary
“They will ‘turn aside justice’ and ‘deprive the people of their rights’ just as long as their wanton greed is fed, though not even sated.”
#EDSA30 | Not all millennials support the return of the Marcoses
#EDSA30 | Not all millennials support the return of the Marcoses
“We are here today because we believe that the struggle of Filipinos during that time did not end. As youth, we have a role to continue that not only for our future but for the next generation as well.”
#EDSA30 | Protesters call for genuine change
#EDSA30 | Protesters call for genuine change
Marking the 30th year since the toppling of dictator Ferdinand Marcos, progressives say elite rule still governs the country and the Filipino people's fight for genuine change continues.
Martial law activists commemorate 30 years since EDSA 1 uprising
Martial law activists commemorate 30 years since EDSA 1 uprising
“What was restored 30 years ago and continues to this day are only the trappings of elite democracy – periodic elections, Congress and a Constitution that guarantees civil liberties. The people demand more than that. They demand genuine freedom and democracy that goes beyond the mere holding of elections.”
Return of the Dark Side
Return of the Dark Side
Why did not the administrations after Marcos ensure an accurate account of the Marcos dictatorship in history books ?
Thousands walk out vs tuition increase
Thousands walk out vs tuition increase
MANILA -- Students and progressive youth groups protesting the incessant college tuition hikes staged a nationwide walkout protest against tuition and other school fees increases on Wednesday, Feb. 24. In Metro Manila, students from the Polytechnic University of...
#NoMoreMarcos | ‘Moros were killed like chickens during Martial Law’
#NoMoreMarcos | ‘Moros were killed like chickens during Martial Law’
“We, Bangsamoros, cannot forgive because those responsible for Martial Law have never been brought to justice.”
Additional 2 years in high school, burdensome
Additional 2 years in high school, burdensome
A parent of a Manila Science High School student pours her heart out in a protest action against the K to 12 program in front of Supreme Court, Feb 22.
Draft circular on GMO violates people’s right to safe food, groups say
Draft circular on GMO violates people’s right to safe food, groups say
“Assessing the evidence on record, as well as the current state of GMO research worldwide, the court finds all the three conditions present in this case -- uncertainty, the possibility of irrevocable harm and the possibility of serious harm.” – Supreme Court
‘Is there no safe place for the Lumad?’
‘Is there no safe place for the Lumad?’
Progressive groups condemned the torching of the Lumad evacuation center in Davao City.
Kentex owners ‘very relaxed’, ‘prepared’
Kentex owners ‘very relaxed’, ‘prepared’
The Revised Penal Code provides that a quit claim will not affect the criminal liability of the respondents.
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