EDCA: Overstating economic gains
Government is clearly exaggerating the supposed economic gains from EDCA while concealing the fact that negotiators gave too many unjustifiable perks to the US.
EDCA: Overstating economic gains
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Rights defenders bring Andrea Rosal’s case to United Nations
Rights defenders bring Andrea Rosal’s case to United Nations
“The UN body holding sessions at Palais des Nations heard how Rosal did not receive proper, immediate and adequate maternal and pre-natal care due to the insensitivity and negligence of prison officials and guards, endured and continues to suffer inhumane treatment together with 31 other women detainees who shared her cramped and squalid cell.”
The Philippine Children’s Medical Center, next in line for privatization?
The Philippine Children’s Medical Center, next in line for privatization?
Moving the hospital to another location will not only disrupt its operations, it will also be risky to patients.
Motorcycle driver tagged as rebel supporter killed
Motorcycle driver tagged as rebel supporter killed
Around 30 minutes before his body was discovered, a member of the Florida Driver’s Association who requested anonymity said Wilfredo Estrebillo arrived at the terminal driving his tricycle at around 7:30 a.m. A man then approached Estrebillo and asked if he could be brought to Barangay Florida.
Tomas Millamena: Bishop of the people, staunch defender of justice and peace
Tomas Millamena: Bishop of the people, staunch defender of justice and peace
“He had always known the issues that would arise, whether pastoral or otherwise, because his ministry grew out of the deep well of engagement with the lives of the people.”
Progressive groups call for Aquino’s ouster, cite ‘betrayal of Philippine Independence’
Progressive groups call for Aquino’s ouster, cite ‘betrayal of Philippine Independence’
“Aquino’s idol is Emilio Aguinaldo, who sold the young Philippine Republic to the US in the 1900s. But Aquino did worse than Aguinaldo because he gave away the Philippines for free and tax-free, too.” – Vencer Crisostomo, Anakbayan
Lawyers of Andrea Rosal to file cases against BJMP officials
Lawyers of Andrea Rosal to file cases against BJMP officials
“Special treatment in jails for the moneyed and powerful – politicians, businessmen, drug lords, errant military & police officers– will always be a casus belli for the underdog because it questions if all are indeed equal before the law or is this really just another legal fiction by the unremouldable maleficent in our society?” – National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers
Protesters slam Aquino, call for ‘freedom from corruption’
Protesters slam Aquino, call for ‘freedom from corruption’
“Pnoy, what you are doing to us is already painful. If I only knew before what I know now, I wouldn’t have campaigned for you…I am angry. He has failed us.” – Juana Change
Military encampment affects livelihood of Paquibato residents
Military encampment affects livelihood of Paquibato residents
Residents were forced to sign certificates of surrender, made to attend a three-day seminar, and threatened as the military conducted massive military operations in their communities.
UP professors accuse Aquino of containing pork barrel scam issue
UP professors accuse Aquino of containing pork barrel scam issue
“The pork barrel scam and the pork barrel itself is perpetuating social inequities in the Philippines.” – UP Faculty Against Pork Barrel
Probe MRT3 breakdowns, suspend new deals – Bayan Muna
Probe MRT3 breakdowns, suspend new deals – Bayan Muna
“MRT3 passengers have suffered long enough.” – Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares
US participation in Zamboanga City attack, start of deepening US intervention
US participation in Zamboanga City attack, start of deepening US intervention
“In allowing the US military to interfere in Philippine internal affairs, the Aquino regime is paving the way for US interventionism on a larger scale in the future.”
Ratify UN convention against enforced disappearances – kin of victims
Ratify UN convention against enforced disappearances – kin of victims
Asked why the Aquino government does not want to ratify the law, human rights lawyer Edre Olalia said that probably one of the reasons why the government is hesitant to ratify the convention is that once it does, it would be incumbent upon it to allow visits of special rapporteurs in the country.
Four years into the K to 12 program, implementation still haphazard – Teachers
Four years into the K to 12 program, implementation still haphazard – Teachers
“The burden is on us. The Department of Education wants the teachers to be more creative and innovative in teaching. But we only had five days of training. Teaching materials and guidelines were not even provided.” Luisa Ramirez, grade 9 teacher
‘Be a bearer of light,’ former CJ Puno exhorts new lawyers
‘Be a bearer of light,’ former CJ Puno exhorts new lawyers
“The fight for the people is a fight for justice and the fight for justice is always right, a fight that is not only right but also righteous. And any fight for righteousness, however long, will always end in victory.”
Almost two-decade struggle for land of Hacienda Looc farmers gains support
Almost two-decade struggle for land of Hacienda Looc farmers gains support
The luxurious resort Pico de Loro was built on land taken away from the farmers. The land was supposedly awarded to the farmers by virtue of the government’s Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program but it also sold the same to a real estate developer owned by the richest man in the country.
‘Aquino gov’t’s criminal neglect of occupational safety results in workplace massacres’ – groups
‘Aquino gov’t’s criminal neglect of occupational safety results in workplace massacres’ – groups
"The government's refusal to criminalize and prosecute safety violations consigns our defenseless women workers to modern day slavery. The Philippines will always be the worst place in the world for workers as DoLE stands idly by and merely counts dead women in killer workplaces." – Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Emmi de Jesus
All set for Independence Day protests vs pork scam, suspected coverup
All set for Independence Day protests vs pork scam, suspected coverup
“Nothing is happening (with the corruption cases), and now they (Aquino administration) are being exposed as guilty, too. But why is it that when the guilty ones are his rivals, they say: ‘Go ahead, try their cases.’ But when it comes to his allies such as the Abads and Alcala, ‘Investigate first, don’t be hasty.’ This is not right.” -- Juana Change and #Abolish Pork Movt
‘Real solutions, not tricks, needed to solve problems in education’ – ACT teachers
‘Real solutions, not tricks, needed to solve problems in education’ – ACT teachers
Teachers are very disappointed with DepED; they say its officials have focused more on hiding the problems under conjured illusions to make it seem everything is well in public schools, instead of addressing the problems head on.
Calling for Aquino’s ouster, farmers to march vs ‘bogus’ land reform
Calling for Aquino’s ouster, farmers to march vs ‘bogus’ land reform
‘The continued existence of haciendas and the escalating attacks on farmers here are concrete proofs that after 26 years, the pro-landlord CARP is an epic failure.’ – Rafael Mariano, KMP
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