Filipinos exasperated over Aquino’s policies
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Filipinos exasperated over Aquino’s policies
Appeals court concludes writ of amparo hearing on disappearance of Jonas Burgos
Appeals court concludes writ of amparo hearing on disappearance of Jonas Burgos
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – The writ of amparo hearing at the Court of Appeals for missing activist Jonas Burgos concluded last Monday, June 23. “It’s a relief that we do not have to look for resources for the hearing. We also do not have to go...
Bulatlat Live: People’s SONA 2012
Bulatlat Live: People’s SONA 2012
By BULATLAT STAFF
As President Benigno "Noynoy" C. Aquino III delivers his State of the Nation Address, progressive organizations will hold a protest action along Commonwealth Avenue in Quezon City today. They will criticize Aquino's policies that did not serve the interests of the Filipino people.
SONA 2012: Broken contract, broken record?
SONA 2012: Broken contract, broken record?
By SONNY AFRICA Ibon Foundation In his state of the nation address (SONA) on Monday, Pres. Noynoy Aquino will likely highlight so-called economic achievements such as the recent economic growth, stock exchange performance, strengthening peso, credit upgrades and...
Women’s group decries Aquino’s ‘soured promises’
Women’s group decries Aquino’s ‘soured promises’
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
“For several months now, local movements all over the Philippines have been picketing local offices of the Department of Health to protest the Aquino administration’s drive to either sell off or corporatize 26 public hospitals.” – Gabriela
Aquino urged to stop privatization of water sector
Aquino urged to stop privatization of water sector
“While countries abroad are reversing their privatization schemes, we are selling these services at a bargain despite its inimical costs to our people.” By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – For six months now, an urban poor community in Navotas has finally...
‘Migrante’ portrays dreams, harrowing tales of OFWs
‘Migrante’ portrays dreams, harrowing tales of OFWs
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – A few years ago, renowned director Joel Lamangan and Palanca-awardee scriptwriter Bonifacio Ilagan teamed up with Ricky Lee to film the Flor Contemplacion Story, a movie based on the life of an overseas Filipino worker...
State workers call for wage increase, not wage freeze
State workers call for wage increase, not wage freeze
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
“Our call is for the government to provide immediate relief to the lowly state workers who are reeling not just from the rising cost of basic commodities but also from the effects of the taking away by the government of our hard-earned benefits.”
Mothers decry electric rates hike
Mothers decry electric rates hike
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
“We directly pin the blame on Aquino’s relentless drive to retool all services under the Public Private Partnership, which is really just privatization.” – Gabriela
Arman Albarillo in the eyes of his Katherine
Arman Albarillo in the eyes of his Katherine
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"He lived the way he wanted to live – doing good for the poor, defending them".
Isla Puting Bato residents to rebuild lives, homes after fire
Isla Puting Bato residents to rebuild lives, homes after fire
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
“I call on Aquino to stand up for us and to put a stop to the demolition. Even if we are poor, we are also humans.” – Eunila Borito, resident of Isla Puting Bato
Break in at Gabriela office, no ordinary robbery
Break in at Gabriela office, no ordinary robbery
By BULATLAT.COM
The locks were intact; other appliances such as the TV, DVD player, printers, photocopying machine were left untouched; only the computers were taken.
Slain urban poor leader, a servant of the poor, loving husband and grandpa
Slain urban poor leader, a servant of the poor, loving husband and grandpa
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
“Thank you for opening your home to us. Thank you for laughing with us. Thank you for sharing your stories. Thank you for showing us what it means when we say that a ‘true revolutionary is guided by feelings of love.” – LFS San Francisco
Justice department holds preliminary hearing on criminal cases filed by Burgos family against military
Justice department holds preliminary hearing on criminal cases filed by Burgos family against military
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
“I want to believe that there is hope.” – Mrs. Edita Burgos, mother of missing activist Jonas
‘Jasmin’ living example of the need to amend anti-rape law — Gabriela
‘Jasmin’ living example of the need to amend anti-rape law — Gabriela
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
“…it is our role as legislators to make sure that when victims turn to our legal system for redress, justice can and will be served in the fastest, least traumatic and least humiliating manner possible.” – Rep. Luz Ilagan, Gabriela Women’s Party
Slow, elusive justice for Arnel, Silverio Compound residents
Slow, elusive justice for Arnel, Silverio Compound residents
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
“At times, I just want to leave this case in God’s hands. But every time I think of how these people are helping me, especially the party-list groups, I know I have to fight. I am his mother.” – Glenda Leonor, mother of Arnel who was killed during a violent demolition.
Sidebar: Urban, rural poor gather to demand for social justice
In Negros Occidental, children suffer worst blows of rights violations
In Negros Occidental, children suffer worst blows of rights violations
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com Main Story: Negros farmers suffer atrocities from ‘landlord-hired bandit group’ Sidebar: The peace pact with the RPA–ABB SAGAY CITY, Negros Occidental – Lelia Devera, a resident of E.B. Magalona, brought her five-year-old...
The peace pact with the RPA–ABB
The peace pact with the RPA–ABB
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com Main Story: Negros farmers suffer atrocities from ‘landlord-hired bandit group’ Other Story: In Negros Occidental, children suffer worst blows of rights violations BACOLOD CITY, Negros Occidental –- During the recently concluded...
Negros farmers suffer atrocities from ‘landlord-hired bandit group’
Negros farmers suffer atrocities from ‘landlord-hired bandit group’
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
All they want is to own the land that they have been tilling for generations but hacienderos (big landlords) have hired an armed group, which signed a peace pact with the government, to attack them.
Sidebar: The peace pact with the RPA–ABB
In Negros Occidental, children suffer worst blows of rights violations
Solidarity mission for victims of military abuses in Agusan del Sur held
Solidarity mission for victims of military abuses in Agusan del Sur held
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Residents said their communities were targeted to clear them in preparation for large-scale mining operations by Oz Metal Corporation and Monkayo Consolidated Mining Corporation (MCMC).
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