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What’s in a Name? For Noynoy, a Shot at Presidency — and a Challenge to Do Better
What’s in a Name? For Noynoy, a Shot at Presidency — and a Challenge to Do Better
By ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO
If Noynoy Aquino wins the presidency because he capitalized on the popularity and legacy of his mother, it should not surprise him that some people will put on his doorsteps the failures of the Cory administration not only to remind him of what she failed to do but to underscore what needs to be done. He can start with Hacienda Luisita.
Groups, Clergy Condemn Murder of Samar Priest, Peasant Activist
Groups, Clergy Condemn Murder of Samar Priest, Peasant Activist
“Most martyrs of the Church who actively denounced the abuses of government officials and military forces received series of death threats and were tagged as communists or NPA supporters by military,” said Nardy Sabino, secretary-general of the Promotion of Church People’s Response.
Chavit Beating: Arroyo Denounced for Looking the Other Way
Chavit Beating: Arroyo Denounced for Looking the Other Way
By MARYA SALAMAT
As Rachel Tiongson battles the powerful Chavit Singson, women leaders are castigating the Arroyo regime for shirking its responsibilities to uphold the law. They urge the president to “severely sanction” Singson for brutally beating up – at one point by using a tiger whip – the mother of his five children.
Amid Overpricing by Oil Firms, Repeal of Deregulation Law Now a Must
Amid Overpricing by Oil Firms, Repeal of Deregulation Law Now a Must
By ARNOLD PADILLA
No matter how oil firms deny the allegations that they are overcharging the consumers, the widespread public perception that oil companies are abusive and profit-hungry will remain. This will be the case as long as the oil industry is deregulated and oil companies are allowed to automatically increase their prices and at the same time not compelled to publicly divulge how they compute their price adjustments.
Priest Who Advocated Human Rights, Peasant Activist Murdered in Eastern Visayas
Priest Who Advocated Human Rights, Peasant Activist Murdered in Eastern Visayas
By RONALYN V. OLEA
The murders of peasant activist Romulo Mendova and Father Cecilio Lucero, both of Eastern Visayas, have been blamed on the military’s Oplan Bantay Laya. In the case of Lucero, he had been publicly denounced by President Arroyo as “that communist priest,” according to the NDF. It is said that he was the first priest to have been murdered in Samar since Catholicism was introduced in the province 400 years ago.
Threat Remains as Displaced Lumads Return to Defaced Homes, Damaged Crops
Threat Remains as Displaced Lumads Return to Defaced Homes, Damaged Crops
By ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO
The Manobos of Surigao del Sur may be back home for now, but they still face the threats of militarization – even as they also have to contend with the burden of rebuilding their ravaged homes, schools, and livelihoods. View slideshow
In Cebu, Teachers Struggle to Teach and Survive Despite Violations of Their Rights
In Cebu, Teachers Struggle to Teach and Survive Despite Violations of Their Rights
By RITCHE T. SALGADO
Public school teachers in Cebu not only have to contend with low pay and backbreaking work – they are forced to make do in their classrooms, in many instances spending their own money on their students’ needs. Worse, the Department of Education frowns upon these teachers’ efforts to organize themselves and improve their plight.
10 Years of VFA Worsened Abuse of Filipino Women, Children by US Troops — Gabriela
10 Years of VFA Worsened Abuse of Filipino Women, Children by US Troops — Gabriela
By MARYA SALAMAT
“It is the experience of every nation that wherever there is a concentration of American soldiers for a prolonged period of time, exploitation and abuse of the local people ensued,” said Emmi de Jesus, secretary-general of Gabriela, the women’s group.
The Soldiers Came, and the Classes Stopped
The Soldiers Came, and the Classes Stopped
By DEE AYROSO
In a remote village in Samar, children are forced to go to school to another village, walking for hours to attend their classes, after the soldiers started coming in and committed atrocities. What happened to Bay-ang illustrates the extent militarization damages not just communities but the education of poor Filipino children, particularly in the countryside.
For Families of Desaparecidos, Hope Springs Eternal
For Families of Desaparecidos, Hope Springs Eternal
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
The International Day of the Disappeared on Aug. 30 was marked in the Philippines with a ringing of the bells to honor those taken by the regime -- a warning to the government that the families left behind by these desaparecidos “are watching” to make sure that, soon, “we will get the justice we deserve.” View slideshow
As Workers Reel from Layoffs, They Find Enemy – Not Ally – in Labor Department
As Workers Reel from Layoffs, They Find Enemy – Not Ally – in Labor Department
By MARYA SALAMAT
The massive layoffs in the Philippines brought about by the global financial crisis and the increasing appetite of companies for more profit have exposed yet again the Arroyo regime’s sympathy not for workers but for capitalists. And instead of ensuring that workers’ rights are protected, the Department of Labor and Employment has become an even more willing tool by companies to satisfy their greed.
Hopes Are High for Passage of Law Criminalizing Torture by Philippine Forces
Hopes Are High for Passage of Law Criminalizing Torture by Philippine Forces
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Under the bill, no justification can be offered that would allow torture and other inhuman punishments. Those who torture will be penalized as principals, as well as their superiors in the military, police or law enforcement establishments who ordered it.
The Philippines Under Imperial America: A Continuing History of Servitude
The Philippines Under Imperial America: A Continuing History of Servitude
By BENJIE OLIVEROS
The presence of US troops exemplifies and strengthens US domination of the Philippines. When the Philippines was named as “the coordinating country” of the US in its dealings with the Asean, it meant that Manila could be counted on to promote US interests not only in the country but in the whole region.
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