“We call on the people to remain steadfast amid the escalating state repression in time for the Apec.”
Progressives condemn intensified pre-Apec harassment on leaders
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Bayan rues ‘End of an era’ as Aquino privatizes LRT 1
“We maintain that the concession agreement is grossly disadvantageous to the public. It will be disastrous for commuters.” – Renato Reyes, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan
Groups Mark 25th Anniversary of Edsa People Power I with Protests
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA — Contrary to the festive celebration being sponsored by the Aquino government, various cause-oriented groups marked the 25th anniversary of People Power I uprising with a protest against price increases. Members of people’s organizations under the Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan or New Patriotic Alliance) marched along Epifanio delos…
Victims of Harassment Suits Fight Back
The Arroyo government and its allies have been harassing their critics — political activists, human-rights advocates, journalists, government employees, workers, teachers, environmentalists, lawyers, to name some — with court cases that range from the frivolous to the absurd. Now, these victims of political persecution have banded together to fight back.
Lenten Protest Blames US for Economic Crisis
Protesters Blame US for Economic Crisis
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‘Martial Law Na Ba?’ (Is It Now Martial Law?)
BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Posted 4:21 p.m., March 21, 2007 Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan or New Patriotic Alliance) secretary-general Renato Reyes Jr. had one question as he spoke late this morning before a rally of hundreds near the Manila Police District (MPD) in Manila. “Martial law na ba?” (Is it now Martial Law?) Reyes cried…
Cordi Rights Group Remembers First Slain NL Activist
As human rights advocates here commemorated the second death anniversary of Romy Sanchez, they also condemned the passage amid wide opposition of the Human Security Act of 2007 also known as the Anti-Terrorism Law. Sanchez is the first activist killed in Northern Luzon under the Arroyo administration. BY KIM QUITASOL Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat…
Aeta Leader Abducted in Zambales
BY BULATLAT Posted 4:00 p.m. , Sept. 15, 2006 The reign of terror continues in Central Luzon even with the retirement of Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan, former commanding officer of the 7th Infantry Division based in the region. At about 1:30 this afternoon, Nelson Mallari, secretary general of the Central Luzon Aeta Association (CLAA) was…
Junking of Impeachment was Inevitable – Analyst Says next major battle is vs Cha-Cha
A La Salle professor said the killing of the impeachment case against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was inevitable because it was part of the whole design of Malacañang to keep the president in power up to 2010 and beyond. BY KARL G. OMBION Bulatlat.com BACOLOD CITY – A facilitator of the Social Science Educators Circle (Seedcore)…
GMA’s ‘Heckler’ Charged with Public Disturbance
BY DENNIS ESPADA (Bulatlat.com) The police has filed criminal charges against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s “heckler,” Cavite State University (CvSU) graduate Maria Teresa Pangilinan, even as Justice Secretary Raul Gonzalez shelved his plan to sue her and called to lay to rest the issue. Imus, Cavite (23 kms. south of Manila) – The police has filed…
Who’s to Blame for the Country’s Woes?
BY BENJIE OLIVEROS (Bulatlat.com) The government cannot merely ignore the results of opinion surveys and issues raised against Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and simply claim that criticisms against her are false and the handiwork of the opposition. This seems to be a bad week for Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo who celebrated her 59th birthday April 5 as criticisms against…