‘Few large private corporations control both the demand and supply of electricity for sale to consumers.’
15 years of EPIRA’s ‘electrocuting failure’ hit
Month: June 2016
Protesters hold vigil on last day of Fabella Hospital
“For Health Secretary Janette Garin, if the hand hurts, the head must be decapitated. Is that the right solution?”
Six years too long
By DEE AYROSO
‘House leadership castrates congressional power for Aquino’s veto on SSS pension hike’
“Their rejection of the override, while predictable, is still revolting for SSS pensioners, workers, and all Filipinos.”
Kapirasong Dugo (Alay sa mga Nanay at Tatay)
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 pagbubuntalan) na may sangkap ng indayog ng balakang at pagsasanib ng likidong hininga ng…
‘Olalia-Alay-ay murder, a landmark case of injustice’
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“It takes too long to process cases where the complainants are poor and the suspects are rich and it almost always decides in favor of the latter.”
Outrage justified, killings of journalists definitely not
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 Journalists in the Philippines, the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility, Visayas journalists, the Committee to Protect…
Last push to override Aquino’s veto of pension hike set next week
“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
Joma Sison ‘happy’ to go home soon
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 political consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP), was…
Reds to push for socio-economic reforms
“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?
Curb impunity, Duterte urged
“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.”