Netizens react to Aquino’s 5th SONA
Netizens use the social media to share their quick reactions to President Benigno S. Aquino III's fifth State of the Nation Address, July 28.
Netizens react to Aquino’s 5th SONA
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Arrested SONA protesters are Cory land beneficiaries
Arrested SONA protesters are Cory land beneficiaries
Dr. Ma. Luisa Garcia, 46, and Rosita Labarez, 57, president and vice-president of the Controlled Economic Zone Federation, Inc. (Cezfed), were leading residents of Barangay Holy Spirit to protest the impending bidding of the 13-hectare residential area, in front of the Sandiganbayan, when they were arrested.
‘Aquino poised to institutionalize DAP’ — groups
‘Aquino poised to institutionalize DAP’ — groups
“The president is overtly asking Congress to legislate his version of the DAP story, in effect urging the Legislature to join forces with the Executive Branch in defying the third branch of government.” – Kabataan Partylist Rep. Terry Ridon
SONA ng Bayan: colorful and festive, critical and fiery
SONA ng Bayan: colorful and festive, critical and fiery
Sona ng Bayan participants marched carrying colorful protest emblems: headgears with calls to jail corrupt politicians, including President Aquino, T-shirts with angry and witty messages against corruption, streamers and banners of various sizes and colors and materials, and partial and full effigies mostly of President Benigno Aquino III.
Indigenous peoples join call for Aquino ouster at the People’s SONA
Indigenous peoples join call for Aquino ouster at the People’s SONA
“Why are they depriving people of their lands?” – Mayeth Corpuz, an Agta, secretary general of the Samahan ng mga Katutubo sa Sierra Madre (SKSM)
All set for Sona ng Bayan
All set for Sona ng Bayan
While the president and his people in Malacañang are harried with making reports, claims and new promises to present on President Noynoy Aquino’s 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) tomorrow, various groups are just as frenzied preparing for the big protest “SONA ng Bayan”.
US basing agreement ground for 3rd impeach case vs Aquino
US basing agreement ground for 3rd impeach case vs Aquino
“The EDCA is essentially a basing agreement. No amount of euphemism by President Aquino, his representatives and other officials will cure the constitutional violation caused by this agreement.”
Gov’t solution to cocolisap could be deadly to coconut industry, environment
Gov’t solution to cocolisap could be deadly to coconut industry, environment
Instead of using sustainable solutions, government is taking the quick and toxic solution to the cocolisap infestation. Peasant groups smell corruption and agri-TNCs interests.
Muntinlupa teachers prevail in fight for rights to tenure
Muntinlupa teachers prevail in fight for rights to tenure
Locally-paid teachers of Muntinlupa were rehired three weeks after they were terminated. It was because they relentlessly asserted their rights, and proved that there is victory in collective struggle.
NPA admits 14 fatalities in simultaneous anti-private army attacks
NPA admits 14 fatalities in simultaneous anti-private army attacks
'Philippine government encourages the existence of private armies as these serve its interest for counterrevolutionary purposes.' - Maria Malaya, NDF Northern Mindanao
In defending DAP, Aquino doing a Marcos
In defending DAP, Aquino doing a Marcos
'Aquino wants to be the judiciary, the legislative and the executive. He wants that he decides the budget, and implement the budget. He wants to castrate the (Congress’) power of the purse.' - Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate
Aquino wasted opportunity to come clean on DAP – progressive lawmakers
Aquino wasted opportunity to come clean on DAP – progressive lawmakers
“Aquino is acting in the fashion of his kind: an arrogant, despotic, aristocratic landlord whose orders can never be deemed wrong or unfair.” Pia Malayao, Kalipunan ng mga Katutubong Mamamayan ng Pilipinas
Open-pit mining consultation marred with reported harassment
Open-pit mining consultation marred with reported harassment
A leader of a small-scale miners group complained that Army troops have harassed him to keep him out of a public consultation on open-pit mining operations.
Activist gunned down in Bicol | ‘An Army soldier shot me’
Activist gunned down in Bicol | ‘An Army soldier shot me’
Peasant leader Edgardo Lopez of the Bicol Coconut Planters Association is the 50th victim of extrajudicial killing in the region alone under President Aquino.
Detained scientist laments double standard in treatment of prisoners
Detained scientist laments double standard in treatment of prisoners
“As one of the around 500 political prisoners under the Aquino government, I couldn’t help but sympathise with my fellow political prisoners who have to deal with poor prison conditions, some considered inhuman. In comparison, those charged with plunder cases are being given much leeway.” – Kim Gargar
Court orders hospital detention for arrested pregnant activist
Court orders hospital detention for arrested pregnant activist
“The BS Aquino government has shown its fangs once again with the arrest of another pregnant woman. Evil is an understatement to describe the treatment of the government to pregnant women like Maria Miradel Torres and Andrea Rosal. Both were going through difficult pregnancies when state forces mercilessly arrested them on spurious charges.” – Karapatan
PUP students score one against tuition hike
PUP students score one against tuition hike
“We gained initial victory in our struggle against the impending tuition hike because of our collective action. But let us also bear in mind, that the struggle is not yet over as the proposal has not yet been scrapped.” – Ugnayan ng Mag-aaral Laban sa Komersyalisasyon-PUP
‘Jail Kapunan, Enrile’ – workers’ group
‘Jail Kapunan, Enrile’ – workers’ group
“The special treatment being given to [Ret. Col,. Eduardo ] Kapunan and being denied to his co-accused further exposes the rotten judicial system in the country. It definitely bodes ill for the quest for justice in the Olalia-Alay-ay double murder case.” – Kilusang Mayo Uno
Allies defend Aquino, progressive groups push for impeachment
Allies defend Aquino, progressive groups push for impeachment
“President Aquino knows that the DAP, which is basically an impoundment of budget funds and realigning these to nonexistent projects, is wrong. In fact, he filed a bill SB 3121 as senator illegalizing Pres. Gloria Arroyo’s impoundment of the budget without congressional approval. “ -- Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares
Gov’t team, police demolish homes in Cavite
Gov’t team, police demolish homes in Cavite
Adelyn Valenzuela, 43, and her family said they have every right to stay in the 1.7-hectare disputed land. Their family, she added, has been living there for 17 years now. Others have been living in the area for some 40 to 50 years now.
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