Seven out of ten Filipinos want Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo out of Malacañang, a survey showed. A survey by independent think-tank IBON Foundation revealed that 66.7 percent of respondents believe that Arroyo should be removed as president. Yesterday, Arroyo said that the “world would not forgive another People Power.” Today is the 23rd anniversary of the…
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Gov’t Employees’ Group Hits ‘Militarization’ of Bureaucracy
At least 25 generals now in Arroyo Cabinet, civilian bureaucracy Insofar as the Confederation for the Unity, Recognition, and Advancement of Government Employees (Courage) sees it, the appointment of retired military and police officials to civilian posts poses a danger not only to the civilian bureaucracy, but to democracy itself. BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Bulatlat…
Lawyer Says GMA to Gain from Puno Impeachment
For lawyer Theodore Te, the bid to impeach Chief Justice Reynato Puno smells of “political maneuverings” that would benefit the current Malacañang occupant.
The Arroyo Government: Struggling to Survive till 2010 and Beyond
The probability that the Arroyo government would survive another year and complete a six-year term may be getting higher as we approach 2009; but its concern is no longer limited to staying in power till 2010. With the numerous unresolved issues hounding it, it could not help but try to keep itself in power beyond…
Signs of Desperation
Confronted by a broad array of forces opposed to Cha Cha, the Arroyo government is gambling with its fortunes. It is banking on the probability that chances for its ouster are getting slimmer as 2010 nears. It is hoping that the broad array of forces opposed to Cha Cha would not be able to muster…
Arroyo’s Diminishing Options
With all remaining options including attempts at another Cha-Cha diminishing the whole nation should brace for some extreme measures being resorted to in 2009. BY THE CENTER FOR PEOPLE EMPOWERMENT IN GOVERNANCE (CENPEG) ANALYSIS Posted by Bulatlat By law, Gloria M. Arroyo steps down from the presidency 19 months from now. Before that presidential elections…
Rally Organizers to Mount Bigger Mobilizations Against Cha-Cha
“The protests could grow bigger and bigger if Arroyo and her allies ignore the message of the Charter change opponents and continue to push for their scheme,” Bayan Muna Rep. Teodoro Casiño.
Looming Showdown
The Arroyo regime is hell-bent on ramming through Mrs. Arroyo’s devious schemes to remain in power, no matter how isolated from and detested by an overwhelming majority of our people. Mrs. Arroyo’s railroading of Charter change (dubbed “Chacha”) will isolate her more and rush her rule headlong to political self-destruction. BY CAROL PAGADUAN-ARAULLO Streetwise/Business World…
Minority Solons: House Justice Panel Ignored Facts of Impeach Rap
Leaders of the minority bloc at the House of Representatives have criticized their colleagues in the majority for ignoring the facts related to the fourth impeachment complaint against President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo.
‘86 Con-Com Delegate Says Party-List System Hasn’t Served its Avowed Purpose
Has the Philippine party-list system served its avowed purpose of providing representation for the country’s “marginalized and under-represented” sectors? Dr. Wilfrido Villacorta, a co-sponsor of the 1987 Constitution’s party-list provision, together with Christian Monsod, does not think so. His views are expressed in this interview with Bulatlat. BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Bulatlat Has the Philippine…
Faux Democracy: A Report on Conditions in the Philippines*
The basic point that I want to make, and have previously made as a result of serving in Manila and Mindanao as a member of the Peoples’ International Observers Mission to monitor the May 2007 mid-term elections, is that the country has the trappings of democracy but is, in fact, a faux democracy. Using that…