The difficulties faced by students in enrolling at the University of the Philippines (UP) are legendary and is the stuff that welcomes freshmen to the university. But now, enrollment would not be the biggest obstacle in entering UP after passing the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT), it is the high cost of tuition. BY REYNA…
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Biofuels Act: Will it Lessen Foreign Firms’ Grip on the Local Energy Sector?
At first glance, the Biofuels Act seems like a promising start on the road towards national energy independence, weaning the country away from dependence on imported energy sources. BY ARNOLD PADILLA IBON Foundation Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 18, June 10-16, 2007 The search for indigenous energy sources is a vital one for the…
Burrowing in the ‘Belly of the Beast’
“Living in the “belly” of the imperial beast, we Filipinos in the U.S. are confronted with class and racial violence every day.” BY DR. RAINIER WERNING Contributed to Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 18, June 10-16, 2007 This interview was conducted in the afternoon of March 22, 2007 during the now historic Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal Session…
Sison: Expect Intensified Conflict in RP in Next 3 Years
The next three years should be expected to be a period of intensifying conflict in the Philippines, with an Anti-Terrorism Law soon to be implemented and people reeling with discontent over a grave socio-economic crisis, aside from dissatisfaction with the Arroyo regime and the results of the recently-concluded senatorial and local elections. BY ALEXANDER MARTIN…
Abducted Pastor, a Victim’s Voice
“There is something I must do. I should speak for the victims – the disappeared, tortured and killed – and expose how the government treats those who they perceive as enemies.” BY EMILY VITAL Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 18, June 10-16, 2007 Camp Panteleon Garcia, Imus, Cavite (23 km. south of Manila) —Pastor Berlin Guerrero…
Bayan Muna Solons Condemn Abduction of Nat’l Council Member
BY BULATLAT HUMAN RIGHTS/BREAKING NEWS June 6, 2007 – 4:03 p.m. Bayan Muna representatives Satur C. Ocampo and Joel Virador condemned the abduction of Gilbert Rey “Jing” Cardino, the partylist group’s chairperson for South Cotabato and regional coordinator for SOCSKSARGEN, at 11:00 a.m. of June 6 at Crossing, Barrio 2, Koronadal City. The lawmakers called…
Beltran attends remaining sessions of 13th Congress
BY EMILY VITAL Bulatlat Posted June 4, 2007, 5:15 p.m. Clad in red barong, Anakpawis Representative Crispin Beltran arrived at the House of Representatives around 3:15 p.m. today to attend the remaining session of the 13th Congress. Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 150 Judge Elmo Alameda granted this morning Beltran’s motion for temporary release to…
Batasan 5 Urge Colleagues to Pass Resolution for Beltran’s Permanent Release
BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Bulatlat Breaking News June 4, 2007 – 3:28 pm The party-list representatives known as the “Batasan 5” — Satur Ocampo, Teddy Casiño, and Joel Virador of Bayan Muna (People First); Rafael Mariano of Anakpawis (Toiling Masses); and Liza Maza of the Gabriela Women’s Party (GWP) — have called on their colleagues…
No Free Basic Education: Public High Schools Charge Higher Tuition, Other Fees
Much to the consternation of various youth groups, some public schools that are supposed to provide free education are now charging tuition and other fees. The age-old problems of teacher shortage and lack of facilities, along with higher tuition, are more than enough basis for the protest actions being organized in time for the opening…
The Specter Haunting the Arroyo Administration
Two issues have put the Macapagal-Arroyo administration on the defensive since 2005. BY BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat Analysis Vol. VII, No. 17, June 3-9, 2007 Two issues have put the Macapagal-Arroyo administration on the defensive since 2005: electoral fraud and political killings. And on both issues, the Macapagal-Arroyo administration has been trying in vain to turn…
Families Ask Arroyo to Account for Missing Kin
Since President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo assumed power in January 2001, 196 Filipinos have become victims of enforced disappearances or politically-motivated abductions. BY BULATLAT Human Rights Watch Vol. VII, No. 17, June 3-9, 2007 As the world observes the International Week of the Disappeared, families of those who were abducted continue their call for the Arroyo administration…