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“From lewd ‘pepe-dede’ videos to mocking hearing-impaired citizens, Uson and her equally wastrel sidekicks have wasted public funds on displays of poor values.”
“As teachers, it is our duty to stop this appalling disrespect of history.”
TRAIN-2 was renamed Tax Reform for Attracting Better and High-Quality Opportunities (TRABAHO) to distance itself from the controversial TRAIN-1, but it is very much a twin measure to TRAIN-1 in the Duterte administration’s scheme to craft a tax system that favours the rich at the expense of the poor.
“It is typical of the Duterte regime to see destabilization as behind the Filipino people’s cry for political, economic and social justice.”
Ilocano KM decries Marcos inclusion in the city's Heroes Walk, saying he is not a hero but a convicted rights violator and an ousted tyrant.
“De Castro will have to credibly address uncomplimentary views about her independence and impartiality.”
Citing the experience with rice importation, PAMALAKAYA warns that contrary to government claims, starting fish importation would eventually increase prices of fish and would not prevent shortages.
“Facts and circumstances to prove that they are guilty of the crime have also not been met.”
Highlighted among visual protest arts is the steampunk-inspired effigy “DuterTRAIN: Pagsagasa sa Mamamaya” made by artist collective UGATLahi. It was referenced from the socio-economic crisis that followed the passage of the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law.
The national debt is equal to 48 percent of the 6.8-percent GDP in the first quarter of this year.
“What we have really is a state of hunger.”
The Transitory Provisions state that the term of the incumbent president and vice president would end on June 30, 2022 and Duterte is not allowed to run for president in the May 2022 elections. However, he may still run as the transition president.
After local National Democratic Front formations have rejected peace negotiations with local government officials, the CPP itself strongly spurned the offer, saying President Duterte will only use these to “pretend to want peace while actually waging total war against the people.”
Paano natin titingnan ang sunos-sunod na pagpatay ng mga local government officials sa ilalim ng administrasyong Rodrigo Duterte? Narito ang pagsusuri ni Propesor Luis Teodoro.
Fidel Agcaoili said the GRP officials are falsely blaming the wrong person for the impasse, adding it is Duterte who should be blamed for the problems faced by the negotiations.
“We thought that the natural progression, since we all are gathered here together, is that now it’s time for action, especially our action around the LGBT to become better advocates or allies to each other."
In his strongest statement condemning Duterte’s repeated cancellation of formal talks yet, Sison said the Filipino people, especially the oppressed and exploited, cannot expect any benefit from negotiating with Duterte’s government, adding the president has broken so many promises related to the peace process.
“Our lawyers have provided and complied with all their supposed requirements.”
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