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June 8 marks the 15th anniversary of the Energy Power Industry Reform Act (EPIRA) of 2001 which effectively transferred control of the entire indutry to private corporations. Weeks into the end of Aquino’s term and the start of Dutete’s, it is an opportune time to...
Protesters vow to stay vigilant to keep the maternity hospital in its place.
“We hope that through the resumption of the formal peace talks, social justice and the need for fundamental socio-economic reforms will finally be tackled.”
Sison said he expects to visit the country in July or August to “talk intensively” with incoming President Rodrigo Duterte about peace. By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – Jose Maria Sison, founder of the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) and chief...
“Who would not want national sovereignty? Who would not want land reform…that would ensure food security? Who would not want a patriotic, progressive culture?
"We sincerely hope you will break this chain of apathy that continues to strengthen the culture of impunity in the country, so that our fallen colleagues and all other victims of crimes will finally begin to get justice.”
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective The country is ushering in a new administration by the month’s end. While previous administrations came and went, the neoliberal agenda has remained. There has been no deviation from the neoliberal policies that have been...
QUESTION EVERYTHING Mong Palatino Bulatlat.com 1. A civil war has been raging in the countryside since 1969. Landlessness, feudal exploitation, state brutality against the poor and marginalized – these are some of the issues that led to the formation of the New...
A group of OFWs and their families present their agenda to the incoming Duterte administration.
“These may be pieces of evidence, but not bone fragments.”
'Few large private corporations control both the demand and supply of electricity for sale to consumers.'
“For Health Secretary Janette Garin, if the hand hurts, the head must be decapitated. Is that the right solution?”
“Their rejection of the override, while predictable, is still revolting for SSS pensioners, workers, and all Filipinos.”
Ni AXEL PINPIN I. Paano Binuo? Pingkian ng pawisang katawan habol ang halinghing ng digmaan habang tinitiis ang gabing maalinsangan at nang ang kapirasong dugo ay hulmahin ng ulos at tuluyang mabuo. Ito ang bunga ng inyong pagmamahalan (At magkaminsan ay...
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective There has already been a lot of outrage from different media groups, local and international, over the statement of President-elect Rodrigo Duterte, which practically endorsed the killing of journalists. The National Union of...
“President Aquino unjustly denied our pensioners the much-needed although still meager pension hike approved by Congress while the SSS top executives are enjoying millions in salaries, perks, and bonuses.” – Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate
'Joel Maglunsod would surely push for pro-worker reforms and policies in government.'
“The message is clear: lowly soldiers should not follow illegal orders from superiors because they will walk free and (lowly soldiers) will take the fall.”
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