The collectivism of the Katipunan has been drowned out by the noise and hurly-burly of self-centered modern living and the pursuit of unbridled political ambitions by some, which have wrought havoc among our people.
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Conflict wouldn’t have lasted long, and could have saved lives, in Zamboanga City
The National Ulama Conference of the Philippines in the Zambasulta Region said his group and civil society organizations offered viable options to break the standoff sooner between the MNLF followers of Misuari, and state security forces in Zambo.
Labor supports Sen. Sotto’s 14th month pay bill
It is not wages that make doing business difficult for small businessmen, but high power and water rates, trade liberalization and smuggling, and taxes to the government and kickbacks by government officials.” – KMU
Baguio students hold ‘Strike Week’ against pork
Baguio’s Strike Week slams pork barrel and demands higher state subsidy to education.
Kin, colleagues of James Balao not giving up search
“Five long years passed, to those who have him, please, have a heart and let him come back home to us. If you killed him, like what our late father said, give us back his bones so that we can give him a proper burial.” — Balao siblings
‘Hacienda Luisita 11’ freed
“This is all part of the scheme of the Cojuangco-Aquino clan to silence us. Who else would have ordered the police to arrest us? Who else would have allowed the military to construct their outposts here?” — Florida Sibayan, Ambala
Women form chain against the pork barrel, corruption
“Women and their families have long been burdened by high prices resulting from regressive taxes such as the E-VAT while the President and legislators have been misusing and abusing the people’s money.” – Gabriela
OFW Dondon Lanuza home after 13 years in Saudi jail
“We are very happy for Dondon and the Lanuza family. All our efforts have not been in vain, and we attribute this mainly to Dondon’s fighting spirit and the collective efforts of friends, supporters and family.” – Migrante International
Lamenting lost homes, seeing MNLF forces up close
Zambo evacuees recount the “politeness” of MNLF members, and the “oddness” of the state military burning houses of civilians as a strategy.
Police nabs 11 Luisita farmworkers, supporters
Anakpawis Rep. Fernando Hicap, Sister Pat Fox of the Rural Missionaries of the Philippines and former political prisoners Ericson Acosta and Kerima Tariman were among those arrested.
Awakening of the youth
It is their first time to attend a protest rally to add their voice to the clamor against the pork barrel, and it became a learning experience as well.