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Dee Ayroso | Jan 31, 2018
POSTS FOR "Month: January 2018"
Teacher frustrates arrest try in front of class
Teacher frustrates arrest try in front of class
Martinez blames her Imelda Elementary School principal Melinda San Pedro for the incident, saying her superior is against her union activities as well as her advocacy for transparency in their school.
Crackdown on ‘legal fronts’ a threat to basic human rights – lawyers’ group
Crackdown on ‘legal fronts’ a threat to basic human rights – lawyers’ group
"Such reckless threats are legally questionable and worse, will erupt in even more vicious and wholesale violations and would also constrict whatever democratic breathing space there is left.”
Army officials attempt to clear Palparan in Cadapan-Empeño abduction
Army officials attempt to clear Palparan in Cadapan-Empeño abduction
"This 2018, we hope that the case against Palparan be finally resolved soon. The case has been running since 2014, and it has been a long ordeal for us and all of Palparan’s victims. We want to see him in jail this year.”
Gov’t called to develop marine research, junk joint research with China
Gov’t called to develop marine research, junk joint research with China
"We don’t actually need China or any other country in exploring the potentials of our natural resources if the government is sincere in developing and maintaining our research facilities.”
Black Friday: Only the beginning
Black Friday: Only the beginning
Any regime that calls itself democratic would have erred on the side of press freedom and free expression if there were any doubts about a media organization’s non-compliance with the law, or would have allowed it to make the necessary corrections. Not only are...
‘Disband all paramilitary groups’ – rights group
‘Disband all paramilitary groups’ – rights group
Despite a long record of human rights violations committed by paramilitary groups, many of them remain active and under the command of the AFP up to this day.
Hold public discussions on proposed amendments to 1987 Constitution
Hold public discussions on proposed amendments to 1987 Constitution
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective What do the public know about the current initiative in Congress to amend the 1987 Constitution? First, the Duterte administration is proposing a shift to a Federal form of government. And second, there have been...
How oil deregulation and tax reform burden the poor
How oil deregulation and tax reform burden the poor
Such additional tax burden is enough to buy one to three kilos of rice (P27 per kilo of regular NFA rice or P37 a kilo of regular commercial rice) for their family's consumption.
Start of jeepney phaseout protested, alternatives pushed
Start of jeepney phaseout protested, alternatives pushed
The apprehensions and the stiff fines have prompted operators to temporarily sideline their jeepneys, resulting in reduced number of jeepneys plying the streets thereby creating more difficulties for commuters.
Public sector union leader decries harassment from suspected state agent
Public sector union leader decries harassment from suspected state agent
“This is the handiwork of the Duterte regime using the same Armed Forces of the Philippines, the Philippine National Police and the paramilitary goons to terrorize and intimidate legitimate activists and unionists.”
Mayon evacuees in need of food, aid
Mayon evacuees in need of food, aid
A non-government organization, the Tarabang para sa Bikol, Inc. (TABI), noted that evacuees complain of inadequate food supply. During the first week of evacuation, each family received only ten kilos of rice.
Increase in SSS contribution ‘the last thing SSS should be doing’ — Bayan Muna
Increase in SSS contribution ‘the last thing SSS should be doing’ — Bayan Muna
"This (supposed increase in income) is misleading because not all workers would have increased take home pay because of the TRAIN. In fact majority of workers would still have the same wages but will have added expenses due to the TRAIN."
A month after fatal NCCC mall fire| Still no investigation results, no accountability
A month after fatal NCCC mall fire| Still no investigation results, no accountability
“The government refuses to learn lessons from the country’s experiences with deadly factory fires.”
Youth groups hit Roque for underestimating mass movement
Youth groups hit Roque for underestimating mass movement
“Duterte and his parrot, Roque, have had it all wrong. From the start, they have done nothing but ridicule the mass movement. This is why they will not succeed - no matter how much brute force they use against the people.”
‘Let her speak’ | Appellate court asked to reconsider decision barring Mary Jane’s testimony
‘Let her speak’ | Appellate court asked to reconsider decision barring Mary Jane’s testimony
The Honorable Court, the motion for reconsideration stipulated, “grossly ignored the extraordinary circumstance attendant in this case that puts Mary Jane Veloso under the exception instead of the general rule” in the strict application of criminal procedures in the Philippines.
Isang mapagpalayang gabi
Isang mapagpalayang gabi
Ni MARK ANGELES Isang mapagpalayang gabi, mga petmalung kababayan, Mga kapwa ko mamamahayag at artista ng bayan. Maraming bagay tayong dapat pag-usapan Tungkol sa nasagap kong bulung-bulungan (Bukod sa ang Benham Rise ay bahagi na ng 9-dash line): Ang katotohanan...
Farmers call for ouster of Duterte during commemoration of 31st year of Mendiola massacre
Farmers call for ouster of Duterte during commemoration of 31st year of Mendiola massacre
“We cannot allow Duterte to have his way and continue the massacre of farmers through political killings and burdensome economic policies.”
2 peasants, 1 civilian gunned down in a week
2 peasants, 1 civilian gunned down in a week
Karapatan has criticized Duterte's counterinsurgency program "Oplan Kapayapaan" as no different from the past administrations' policies, targeting civilians and activists and peasant and indigenous peoples' communities.
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