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Noynoy Aquino may not have stolen money from the nation’s coffers but he has been stealing land from the farmers of Hacienda Luisita. The issue of the farmers of Hacienda Luisita is not merely a test of his mettle as a presidential candidate but, more importantly, it is a test of his sense of justice.
A Study in Contrasts, The sea of humanity that accompanied former President Cory Aquino on her journey to her final resting place attests to her popularity – something she was able to earn because though she had her own faults as a leader, in the end she stood by the people in their fight against tyranny. (By Flon Faurillo)
Ni RICHARD R. GAPPI Inilathala ng Bulatlat ''We told Mom that we are so guilty that we're letting her suffer a lot. That is why we've decided that we'll let her join dad (Ninoy),'' Kris Aquino recalled. The day after, the former president told them that she saw her...
While Cory Aquino restored democratic institutions and became a symbol of integrity in governance, her regime remained beholden, if not hostaged, by the military and Washington. This resulted in massive human-rights abuses that were even worse in terms of number of victims than those committed so far under the Arroyo regime.
The Left’s engagement with Cory had been both pleasant and acrimonious at certain stages. While they linked arms with her on a number of causes, there were also issues on which leftists found themselves at odds with the late president.
By CAROL PAGADUAN-PARAULLO Streetwise / Business World Posted by Bulatlat In death as in life, former President Corazon “Cory” Aquino continues to be a political phenomenon. The Aquino family themselves had not anticipated the people’s outpouring of love, adulation...
Behind the massive outpouring of mourners for Cory Aquino and the reliving of People Power is the fervent desire among Filipinos to have “that good feeling again.”
Cory Aquino has secured her place in history as a fighter of tyranny. If Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo will not learn from the life and struggles of Cory Aquino, she will be relegated to the dustbins of history.
At the wake of former president Corazon Aquino, Filipinos mourn the demise of a “uniting force.” They also warn Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to do good and redeem herself.
Even as they did not always see eye to eye with her politically, several progressive groups and party-list representatives have paid tribute to former President Corazon Aquino. They recognize her role in the people’s struggles against tyranny, corruption, and greed for power.
Ni ROLANDO B. TOLENTINO Kulturang Popular Kultura Bulatlat.com Nabuhay akong nagkaroon ng politikal na kamulatan sa kasagsagan ng diktaduryang Marcos. At bahagi ng kamulatang ito, ang pag-challenge ni Cory Aquino sa diktadurya. Bago siya pumasok sa asasinasyon ng...
NATIONAL DEMOCRATIC FRONT OF THE PHILIPPINES NEGOTIATING PANEL 2 August 2009 NDFP MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE ON THE DEATH OF FORMER PRESIDENT CORAZON AQUINO The National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) Negotiating Panel and its Consultants convey their...
The failures of her presidency notwithstanding, Cory Aquino will be remembered for helping restore democracy in the Philippines and dismantle the vestiges of the Marcos dictatorship. When the Arroyo regime increasingly became corrupt and autocratic, she again rose to the challenge. Cory fought tyranny to the very end.
Ni ROLANDO B. TOLENTINO Kulturang Popular Kultura Bulatlat.com Naitatanong ko sa mga estudyante kung nakadalo na ba sila ng rali. At parati pa rin akong nagugulat na mangilan-ngilan lamang ang magtataas ng kamay para magsabing nakadalo na sila. Iniisip kong ang...
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