The Philippines, being a signatory to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, is scheduled to report to the UNCRC regarding the government’s compliance to the said convention on the first week of June. This early, Philippine permanent representative to the UN ambassador, Hilario Davide, Jr. is already lobbying for the delisting of…

Independent think-tank IBON Foundation criticizes the Department of Energy and Malacañang for passing the zero oil tariff cut, saying that reduced tariffs in the last three months has resulted in even higher prices of oil products. BY IBON FOUNDATION Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 16, May 25-31, 2008 Independent think-tank IBON Foundation criticizes the…

“We are here to expose the role of coal in climate change, the greatest threat to life and biodiversity on the planet. We are here to highlight the urgent need for adoption of strong mitigation and adaptation measures to tackle the worst impacts of climate change,” said Mike Fincken, skipper of the Rainbow Warrior. BY…

IBON research head Sonny Africa said the EU Ambassador’s statement that the Philippines was slow in negotiating for a PCA compared with neighboring countries Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand was merely a way of pitting Asean member-countries against each other to coerce and rush them into concluding a free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU. BY…

In session, Beltran stood tall and dignified among many, untainted by the corruption that soiled many multimillionaire-congressmen’s seats. BY THE CENTER FOR PEOPLE EMPOWERMENT IN GOVERNANCE ANALYSIS Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 16, May 25-31, 2008 As the Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) prepares its assessment of the first 10 years of…

The accolades coming the way of Anakpawis Representative Crispin “Ka Bel” Beltran, in his untimely death, salute his honesty and self-sacrifice, his courageous resistance against all forms of political repression, his unwavering commitment and service to the cause of the working class, his example of humility, good cheer and sincere concern for the lowly and…

BY PROF. JOSE MARIA SISON CHAIRPERSON, INTERNATIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF PEOPLES’ STRUGGLE May 21, 2008 DEMOCRATIC SPACE Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 16, May 25-31, 2008 On behalf of the International Coordinating Committee (ICC) and all participating organizations of the International League of Peoples’ Struggle (ILPS)), I wish to convey most heartfelt…