Sta. Cruz villagers said they do not want another deadly “red flood” to happen.
Zambales town folk want big mining companies out
Month: February 2016
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 Marcos’ imposition of martial law signified the inability of the ruling elite to rule…
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 niya’y tumupok sa lakong gintong panahon at bumidang hindi na ulit sa kahirapan…
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 become part of their lives, the limited employment opportunities, the uncertainties…
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 say the prosecution, which urged life imprisonment for the dictator and confiscation of all of his…
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 different provinces in Luzon agreed to collaborate in enhancing disaster resilience of communities in the country. Headed by…
Aquino’s presidency is deadliest for environmentalists
The attacks on environmental advocates continue under President Aquino.
Look, no ties!
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
“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
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.