By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL and JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
“Filipino mothers could not stretch their budget anymore, but the government remains complacent. It does nothing to control the rising prices of goods and services that have long pushed down Filipino women and their families into poverty.”

By DL MONDELO
Revolutionary Joma Sison answers questions about his rumored homecoming and the Aquino govt’s distractions while promised reforms crawl or turn comatose.

By MARYA SALAMAT
Critics ask why the Philippine government is downgrading itself into a US pawn and a beggar for used, obsolete military hardware of the US government.

By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“The coco levy funds would only change hands, from one Cojuangco to another Cojuangco.” – KMP deputy secretary general Willy Marbella

By RONALYN V. OLEA
“If the Ombudsman would not fear the military, I would get justice not only for myself but for the other victims of Palparan and his kind.” – Raymond Manalo, torture victim

By RONALYN V. OLEA
“The high court must act now and stop the decades-old exploitation of farm workers by the Cojuangco-Aquinos.” – Ambala

By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“Biosafety is not the intent of this new government policy. It will only facilitate the entry of more genetically-modified organisms (GMOS) into the country. This is bio-entry, not biosafety.” – RESIST! Agrochemical TNCs Network

By RONALYN V. OLEA
“If it is false, it’s an insensitive and irresponsible claim designed to confuse and raise false hopes. It could be a cheap shot to incorrectly undermine the charges. But if true, which is good, it raises even more questions though.” – Edre Olalia, private prosecutor

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“We will not let it happen just like that. Justice must be served.” – UP President Alfredo Pascual

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By RONALYN V. OLEA
“The Ombudsman, being an investigative and prosecutorial body, should take a pro-active role in the investigation of this case, rather than be a mere passive repository of evidence.”

By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
“For the homeless, the kariton is a dwelling place. For the jobless, a wooden pushcart is their means of livelihood. As long as we see the poor living and working in wooden pushcarts, it would be a reminder that people continue to be deprived of their right to life.” Joy Lumawod, Kadamay-NCR