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Phaseout of older AUV not for cleaner air but for profits?
Phaseout of older AUV not for cleaner air but for profits?
By MARYA SALAMAT
“No driver in his or her right mind would turn down a new vehicle unit if it were affordable. But the government has no program to help them avail of vehicles that would pass the government’s supposed environmental requirements.” – George San Mateo, Piston Party-list
‘Lawmakers, people like me should follow Ka Bel’s example’ – Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim
‘Lawmakers, people like me should follow Ka Bel’s example’ – Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim
'Lawmakers, people like me should follow Ka Bel’s example' – Manila Mayor Alfredo Lim (Photo by Marya Salamat / Bulatlat.com)
‘Higher-ups’ who commanded the different teams in Olalia-Alay-ay slay identified
‘Higher-ups’ who commanded the different teams in Olalia-Alay-ay slay identified
By MARYA SALAMAT
The state witness revealed that the killing of labor leader Rolando Olalia and his companion Leonor Alay-ay was meant to ignite protests that would be used by the RAM to launch a coup d'état.
‘Wage hike one of the best Yuletide Gifts lawmakers can give before 2013 elections’
‘Wage hike one of the best Yuletide Gifts lawmakers can give before 2013 elections’
‘Wage hike one of the best Yuletide Gifts lawmakers can give before 2013 elections’ (Photos by Marya Salamat / Bulatlat.com)
‘Endgame’ of Kapunan et al to avoid trial, conviction, revealed in court
‘Endgame’ of Kapunan et al to avoid trial, conviction, revealed in court
By MARYA SALAMAT
Failing to strip off Sgt. Medardo Dumlao Baretto’s status as state witness, defense lawyer Lorna Kapunan’s questioning this week proceeded to probe and try to cast doubt on his memory, motives, and the truthfulness or consistency of his sworn statement and testimony in court.
Andres Bonifacio honored, remembered on his 149th bday
Andres Bonifacio honored, remembered on his 149th bday
By MARYA SALAMAT
“The best way to pay tribute to Bonifacio is to carry on with his struggle for national independence and genuine democracy. Our protests this Nov. 30 form part of that struggle.” – KMU
Bus unionists march, drive 404 kms. to urge implementation of Supreme Court ruling
Bus unionists march, drive 404 kms. to urge implementation of Supreme Court ruling
By MARYA SALAMAT
They got favorable rulings from the Labor Department and the Supreme Court and still, the owner of the bus company Times Transportation Company, Inc refuses to reinstate the bus employees and pay their back wages.
Murdered labor leader Rolando Olalia cased by Special Operations Group under Defense department – witness
Murdered labor leader Rolando Olalia cased by Special Operations Group under Defense department – witness
By MARYA SALAMAT
“Tulungan nyo sila nang matapos na yang trabaho.” (‘Help them finish that job.’) a witness quoted Col. Eduardo Kapunan Jr. telling them. And it was Sgt. Sumido who informed witness that “the job is regarding Rolando Olalia.”
See also: Lawyer, jail warden, NBI pave way for suspect’s transfer to NBI custody
KMU warns vs powerful backers of suspects in Olalia, Alay-ay slay
KMU warns vs powerful backers of suspects in Olalia, Alay-ay slay
By MARYA SALAMAT
While the labor center Kilusang Mayo Uno hailed the surrender of former Air Force colonel and Rebolusyonaryong Alyansang Makabansa (RAM) leader Eduardo “Red” Kapunan, one of the alleged main perpetrators of the Rolando Olalia-Leonor Alay-ay double murder, it fears that the case might be whitewashed.
Transport groups to Aquino: Stop institutionalized ‘kotong,’ respect court’s decision
Transport groups to Aquino: Stop institutionalized ‘kotong,’ respect court’s decision
By MARYA SALAMAT
The Baguio Regional Trial Court concluded that “the tremendous increase in the fines and charges, for as much as 1,200 percent was more of a revenue measure, rather than of regulation” and thus, not within the power of the Land Transportation Office to do and is therefore, “unconstitutional.”
Untold story of Philex’s mine waste spill
Untold story of Philex’s mine waste spill
By MARYA SALAMAT
Information being provided by Philex mines and the government on why the mine tailings pond spill happened and the devastation resulting from it are understated, nay sanitized, an independent mission discovered. It is “the worst mining disaster in the past two decades.”
Read also: Massive mine spill foreseen yet ignored by Philex, DENR?
Migrante-Middle East seeks help for OFW raped and stabbed in Kuwait
Migrante-Middle East seeks help for OFW raped and stabbed in Kuwait
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“I begged him to stop. I was terrified when he reached for a small knife that looked like a Swiss knife and stabbed me on my neck several times then kicked me hard on my back. I lost consciousness, and when I woke up I was already here at the hospital.”
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