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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.”
“The government must conduct a thorough assessment of the Boracay Island and identify appropriate mitigating measures to address the degrading state of the island.”
“This is an issue of the nation regardless of religion.”
The peace talks between the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and the Government of the Republic of the Philippines (GRP) may resume in September.
“Our spirits have been weakened as our own people are verbally and physically brutalized.”
“Official unemployment figures do not reflect the discouraged workers or those who have dropped out of the labor force after failing to find work after six months.”
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