By MARYA SALAMAT
Progressive solons and the members of Piston have asked the Supreme Court to declare as “unconstitutional and illegal” the Land Transportation Office’s controversial radio frequency identification (RFID) project. They also asked the Supreme Court to issue a temporary restraining order and/or preliminary injunction to prevent the project’s full implementation come January 10, 2010.
Rep. Satur Ocampo and Rep. Liza Maza of the Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan (Makayaban) announced on Monday that they have joined the Nacionalista Party ticket as senatorial guest candidates in the 2010 elections. They also said they are supporting the candidacy of Manny Villar for president and Loren Legarda for vice president. (Photo by Karl…
Rep. Satur Ocampo and Rep. Liza Maza of the Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan (Makayaban) announced today that they have joined the Nacionalista Party ticket as senatorial guest candidates in the 2010 elections. They also said they are supporting the candidacy of Manny Villar for president and Loren Legarda for vice president.
By ADELA WAYAS Northern Dispatch Bulatlat.com BAGUIO CITY — The Makabayang Koalisyon ng Mamamayan (MAKABAYAN) held its first assembly in the city attended by about 300 members of different progressive partylists together with some local politicians on November 30. Bayan Muna partylist representative Teddy Casino delivered the keynote address where he outlined the achievements of…
Arroyo’s Complicity in Ampatuan Massacre
Text and photos by JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
It is important not to compromise their principles, the two “senatoriables” from the progressie sector said. Since one of their platforms is good governance, part of it is holding public officials — either past or present — accountable. This includes achieving justice for the victims of human-rights violations under the Marcos dictatorship.
By MARYA SALAMAT
Makabayan is a coalition of eight progressive party-list groups. Ocampo and Maza are running for Senate under Makabayan.
By MARYA SALAMAT
As Rachel Tiongson battles the powerful Chavit Singson, women leaders are castigating the Arroyo regime for shirking its responsibilities to uphold the law. They urge the president to “severely sanction” Singson for brutally beating up – at one point by using a tiger whip – the mother of his five children.
By PHILIP PARAAN Culture Bulatlat.com MANILA — The State of the Nation Address (Sona) in many years has become a fashion event for legislators, their spouses and families. Touted to celebrate local fashion, even the media makes a staple of it and allots a special place in their coverage to have the attendees explain their…
Artists and activists staged a three-leg bar tour of gigs as a build-up towards the 10th anniversary of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO CULTURE Bulatlat Paslangin ang bawat salita ng humamak sa kasarian: Puta, kiri, kerida, haliparot, talipandas, putang ina mo. Tiyakin ang poot, petsa at oras, lahat ng sandali at…
Gabriela Women’s Party Representative Liza Maza said the Bangsamoro people can’t help but interpret Arroyo’s move as a declaration of an all-out war against them. “The Arroyo government’s obstinacy, all the while ignoring the legitimate demands of the Bangsamoro, does not bring the conflict anywhere near resolution,” she said. BY CJ KUIZON Davao Today Posted…