Vol. 2, No. 50 January 26-February 1, 2003

CPP Claims Kintanar Execution; Denies ‘Hit List’  By BULATLAT.COM

Analysis - Charter Change: A Counter-Revolutionary Charade  By Bobby Tuazon

Sharing Lessons from EDSA 2 With the Global Anti-War Movement  By Joel Garduce

Filipinos Join the World Against War  By BULATLAT.COM

Photo Essay: NO TO THE BUSH WAR OF TERROR ON IRAQ!

Commentary - Price Hikes Expose Pitfalls of Oil Deregulation  By Danilo Araña Arao

Labor Code Amendments are Anti-Labor, Groups Say  By Alexander Martin Remollino

Mendiola Massacre: 16 Years of Injustice  By Ronalyn Olea

A Tale of Three FQS Veterans  By Zeng Umil

2002: A Tough Year for the Poor  By IBON Foundation

MIGRANT WATCH - PMC SPECIAL REPORT

• Brain Drain Refrain (First of two parts)  By Ely Manalansan

• Who Profits from the Brain Drain?: The Philippine Labor Export Policy (Conclusion) By Ely Manalansan

News at a Glance

• 40 hurt in People Power 2 rally dispersal

• 13 arrested in anti-war protest

• Farmers challenge new agrarian chief

• Plunder Watch says GMA has no moral ground vs corruption

• Saudi-based OFWs spared monthly levy

• Youths protest against tuition hike, budget cut

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: 16 YEARS OF INJUSTICE By Aubrey SC Makilan/BULATLAT.COM

Democratic Space - UNITY STATEMENT: NO TO 10% VAT By NO VAT (Network Opposed to VAT)

Alternative Reader No. 42: The Global Movement Against Bush's War on Iraq Compiled by BULATLAT.COM

• Editorial: A Stirring in the Nation   By New York Times

• A world against the war  By Andy McSmith

• Global protest delivers a resounding 'No'   By Jo Dillon, James Morrison and Andrew Buncombe

• Anti-war demonstrators rally around the world: Organizers put turnout in Washington at 200,000   By CNN

• WORLD VIEWS: 'European street' says 'no' to U.S. war on Iraq; Canadians call U.S. international 'bully'    By Edward M. Gomez

• Veterans Speak Out on Bush's Iraq-Attack   Signed By Veterans

• Raise Voice Against US Imperialist War: Stand in Solidarity with the People of Iraq   By the Forum Against Imperialist Globalisation (FAIG)

 

 Vol. 2, No. 49 January 19-25, 2003

Edsa 2 Veterans Express Dismay with Arroyo Gov’t  By Ronalyn Olea

Militants to Press Rally at Edsa Shrine By Gerry Albert-Corpuz

ELECTION WATCH - The Presidentiables

• La Vida Roco   By Aubrey SC Makilan

• A King for President?   By Rowena Carranza

• The President's Daughter   By Alexander Martin Remollino

• Lacson: Hero or Villain?  By Ronalyn Olea

Hog Raisers, Suppliers Threaten to Stop Pork Delivery in NCR  By Gerry Albert-Corpuz

In the Hot Seat: Is the Labor Secretary Anti-Labor?  By Alexander Martin Remollino

Marxist Priest Defends Cellsite Raids  By Edgar A. Cadagat and Karl G. Ombion

Negros Land Ejection Enrages Farmers By Karl G. Ombion

FQS: Remembering the Storm  By Ronalyn Olea

Analysis - If War Breaks out in Korea, Don’t Blame the North  By Edwin Licaros

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: BUSTED By Artemio Dumlao/BULATLAT.COM

Alternative Reader No. 41: "No to War—is anyone listening?" Compiled by BULATLAT.COM

• Sept. 11 Families Call for Alternatives to Iraq War  By Andrew Hammond

• "No to War!" Is Anyone Listening? By Alexander Cockburn

• Applause for Pope's anti-war sermon   By Richard Owen

• American's Human Shield Plan For Iraq: Ex-Marine's Peace Protest    By Sky News (Britain)

• Pope: War in Iraq Should Be Last Resort By Nicole Winfield

• Pope Voices Opposition, His Strongest, to Iraq War   By Frank Bruni

• Pope condemns any war on Iraq By CNN

• The changing face of peace: New antiwar movement attracts unlikely allies By Jennifer Carnig

• Pope "Deeply Worried" Over Iraq By The Associated Press

• Pope Urges End to 'Menacing Tensions' in 2003 By Shasta Darlington

 Vol. 2, No. 48 January 12-18, 2003

Militants Want GMA Out of Edsa 2 Anniversary Celebrations  By Gerry Albert-Corpuz

Filipino Activists in India Call for Resistance to U.S. War on Iraq By  Bobby Tuazon

Migrant Watch

• Support Drive for Sabah Refugees Launched By BULATLAT.COM

• Filipino Refugees from Sabah: Twice Displaced and Many Times Wronged  By BULATLAT.COM

• Mohammed Palani: Jobless and Separated from Family  By BULATLAT.COM

Int’l Lawyers Ask European Council To Remove Sison from ‘Terrorist’ List  By BULATLAT.COM

Commentary - Peso Loses More Than 2/5 Of Its Value  By Danilo Araña Arao

Commentary - Signs of the (Hard) Times  By Alexander Martin Remollino

Gma’s ‘Strong Republic’ Takes Its Toll in Southern Negros: Torture Victim Dies on Christmas Eve By Karl G. Ombion and Alejandro Deoma

Looking Back at the Storm  By Alexander Martin Remollino

CULTURE - Filmfest Controversies Draw Public Interest  By Julie Po

In the Eyes of Two NPA Recruits: Life in the Mountains  By Lira Dalangin

Top 20 Philippine Newsmakers of 2002  By the Center for Anti-Imperialist Studies (CAIS)

NEWS AT A GLANCE

• Left Rejects Gov’t of National Unity Proposal

• ‘Council of Doom’  

• POWER: Scrap PPA  

• Band-Aid Measures

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: Peoples' Movements Encounter By Dr. Romeo Quijano/BULATLAT.COM

 Vol. 2, No. 47 January 5-11, 2003

Special Report on Filipino Migrants’ Situation: Arroyo’s Betrayal of OFWs’ Interests Will Spell Her Doom  By Maita Santiago

Analysis: Questions by Wicked Minds on Arroyo’s End-year Bombshell By  Rowena Carranza

Public protection from predatory pricing pressed: Militants Protest Against Oil Price Hike By Gerry Albert-Corpuz

December 26: A ‘Joyous’ Day with Peasants and Comrades   By Daisy C. Gonzales and Carlos H. Conde

Reds Warn U.S.: ‘You Are Fair Game’ By Carlos H. Conde

Peace Negotiations Can Be Resumed — Joma  By Aubrey SC Makilan

Commentary - In 2003, Arroyo May Create More Jobs, But…  By Danilo Araña Arao

The Disappearance of a Rose  By Angel Moti

New Year’s Wish List By Alexander Martin Remollino

Holiday Hangover  Compiled by Aubrey SC Makilan

Filmfest Blues By Ronalyn Olea 

NEWS AT A GLANCE

• Christmas vacation for Erap condemned  

• Marcos bust bombed

• Water rate hikes greet new year

• Bayan Muna slams new presidential commission

PHOTO OF THE WEEK: SPIDER GAME By Artemio A. Dumlao/Bulatlat.com

Alternative Reader No. 40:The War on Terror and the Holiday Season Compiled by BULATLAT.COM

• The Christmas Bombings By James Carroll

• 2003: A Year of Imperial Wars, Economic Crises and Popular Uprisings By James Petras

• Bishops defy Blair with tough anti-war message  By Sophie Goodchild

• Pope makes plea for peace By BBC News

• Pope Laments Wars in End-of-Year Message By Associated Press

• Little Christmas cheer in Bethlehem By BBC News

• Blair Slammed Over Iraq War By His Own Priest  By Tom Newton Dunn