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Save as PDFRonalyn V. Olea | Sep 29, 2007
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Obstructing the Truth
Obstructing the Truth. The recent reopening of the Senate investigations on the controversial National Broadband Network (NBN) deal the Philippine government and China’s ZTE Corp. (By Flon Faurillo/bulatlat.com)
Obstructing the Truth
Obstructing the Truth. The recent reopening of the Senate investigations on the controversial National Broadband Network (NBN) deal the Philippine government and China’s ZTE Corp. (By Flon Faurillo/bulatlat.com)
Truth and Consequence
Truth and Consequence. If politics were a game, perhaps “Truth and Consequence” would be its name. The ouster of Rep. Jose de Venecia, Jr. as House Speaker clearly shows that he is not anymore on the “good side” of the powers-that-be.(By Flon Faurillo/Bulatlat.com)
Truth and Consequence
Truth and Consequence. If politics were a game, perhaps “Truth and Consequence” would be its name. The ouster of Rep. Jose de Venecia, Jr. as House Speaker clearly shows that he is not anymore on the “good side” of the powers-that-be.(By Flon Faurillo/Bulatlat.com)
Drowning Out Justice
Drowning Out Justice
When Jonas Burgos’s relatives and friends trooped to Camp Aguinaldo last April 28 to mark the second anniversary of his disappearance, their prayers and speeches were drowned out with loud and lewd music. (BY FLON FAURILLO/Bulatlat.com)
Congressman Palparan
Retired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan, Jr.’s accession to the House of Representatives as the nominee of the “party-list” group Bantay will mean congressional representation for a group that has nothing but contempt for human rights. (By Flon Faurillo/Bulatlat.com)
Congressman Palparan
Retired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan, Jr.’s accession to the House of Representatives as the nominee of the “party-list” group Bantay will mean congressional representation for a group that has nothing but contempt for human rights. (By Flon Faurillo/Bulatlat.com)
Salungguhit: Cloak of Secrecy, Act of Treachery
The negotiations on the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain (MoA-AD) between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has rightly raised suspicions on the government’s sincerity in forging peace in Mindanao. (Photo by Flon Faurillo)
Salungguhit: Cloak of Secrecy, Act of Treachery
The negotiations on the Memorandum of Agreement on Ancestral Domain (MoA-AD) between the Philippine government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has rightly raised suspicions on the government’s sincerity in forging peace in Mindanao. (Photo by Flon Faurillo)
The Cha-Cha Shield
The Cha-Cha Shield. Continuously beleaguered by a flurry of issues against her government. (By Flon Faurillo/bulatlat.com)
The Cha-Cha Shield
The Cha-Cha Shield. Continuously beleaguered by a flurry of issues against her government. (By Flon Faurillo/bulatlat.com)
Subsidizing Themselves
Subsidizing Themselves. The Arroyo administration has been justifying its refusal to scrap the value-added tax (VAT), arguing that it is the source of subsidies for the poor who are bearing the brunt of the economic crisis. (By Flon Faurillo/bulatlat.com)
Subsidizing Themselves
Subsidizing Themselves. The Arroyo administration has been justifying its refusal to scrap the value-added tax (VAT), arguing that it is the source of subsidies for the poor who are bearing the brunt of the economic crisis. (By Flon Faurillo/bulatlat.com)
Salungguhit: Shield of War
The government’s rhetoric on “pursuing peace” in Mindanao notwithstanding. (By Flon Faurillo/bulatlat.com)
Salungguhit: Shield of War
The government’s rhetoric on “pursuing peace” in Mindanao notwithstanding. (By Flon Faurillo/bulatlat.com)
Dead or Not?
Dead or Not?
Is it dead, or is it not? Considering the desperation of the Arroyo regime, the threat of Charter change will always be there for as long as the various resolutions filed in the House of Representatives are not withdrawn.BY Flon Faurillo/bulatlat.com
Raped Many Times Over
Raped Many Times Over
As the government lays the ground for the acquittal of Subic rape convict L/CPL Daniel Smith of the US Marines, there are reports that the US troops participating in the Balikatan military exercises in Bicol are enjoying prostitution “services”. With this, the government is allowing the country’s honor to be raped over and over. (Flon Faurillo / Bulatlat.com )
Freeing the Rapists
Freeing the Rapists
The ground has been laid for the acquittal of Lance Corporal Daniel Smith who was convicted of raping a Filipina. The prison gates have been opened for Romeo Jalosjos who was convicted of raping an 11-year old girl. All of these happened in a week and during Women’s month at that! (Flon Faurillo)
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