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January 27, 2012
Manila, Philippines
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TOP STORIES
UP condemns harassment of students undergoing fieldwork in Pampanga

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

Bill to compensate martial law victims barely moving

By RONALYN V. OLEA
It has been 26 years since dictator Ferdinand E. Marcos was toppled but the victims of tyranny have not received any compensation from the government.

Corazon de Jesus residents remain determined to fight

By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
“What the local governments have been trying to evict are not only the structures of the people’s homes but the people’s very life and dignity.” – Promotion of Church People’s Response

Even children became victims of violent demolition in San juan

By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“They (police) treated us like animals. They were beating us to death. But we did not give up, the youth are unshaken. We fought back.” – Gerry, 17, a resident of Corazon de Jesus.

Progressive labor belies DOLE’s ‘claim of ‘industrial peace’

By MARYA SALAMAT
Despite the difficulties posed to unions and workers’ organizations by the intensifying repression and contractualization, the total number of labor disputes recorded and “handled” by the labor department itself has continued to increase in 2011.

Transport group calls for regulation, scrapping of VAT amid incessant oil price hikes

By RONALYN V. OLEA
“The government is doing nothing because the prices of oil are controlled by the Big 3.” — Piston member

After 2011 toll fee hikes, toll operators report increased profits

By MARYA SALAMAT
“The TRB decision approving the automatic increase in toll fee rates every two years should be scrapped.” – Taxpayers Unity vs Toll Fee Hike

On US Imperialism and a way forward for the Philippines

By BILL FLETCHER, JR.
Is the so-called “special relations” with the US beneficial to the Philippines? Is the Left a spent force? What are the prospects for real change? In an interview, Professor Jose Maria Sison tackles these questions and more.

‘Aquino not doing enough to combat impunity’ – rights groups

By RONALYN V. OLEA
“After a year and a half in office, President Aquino should be delivering on his promise to end impunity for rights abuses.” – Human Rights Watch
“I think that the Philippine government knows what to do [but] we don’t see the will to stop the culture of impunity.” – Amnesty International

REGIONS
Criminal charges filed anew vs 2 political prisoners in Ilocos
Small-scale miners in Pantukan ask, why blame us?
Communities with mining applications suffer ‘legal terrorism’ – Canadian church mission
Fisherfolk in Bohol score victory over scrapping of Panglao reclamation project
INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
Mining-related deaths, destruction haunt celebration of Mine Safety Week
Moros urge Aquino to stop his ‘all-out justice’ in Mindanao
A saga of all-out euphemisms vs peace, the Moro and the ordinary people
INTERNATIONAL
‘Tamil sovereignty alone can check protracted genocide’ – Joma Sison
Should We Allow NATO Free Rein to Attack and Kill People?
‘Bugsplat’: The Ugly US Drone War in Pakistan
How Occupy is Transforming Our National Conversation
CULTURE
A Full Belly, A Happy Heart
Zombadings, on modern day acceptance
Guiltless? An activist on vacation
LOKUSYONARYO NG KULTURANG POPULAR
ni Roland Tolentino

Pangongolekta bilang konserbasyon ng dangal
Kalendaryong giveaway, elektronikong planner at panlipunang rehimentasyon
Panitikan ng kulturang popular: popular na anxiedad at ang arkipelagong espasyo
POETRY
Putaragis Amang*
Mga bato
Bloody black and white
NEWS IN PICTURES


Youths march a dragon to drive away ‘bad luck’ of price, tuition hikes(Photo by Pher Pasion)

SPECIAL COVERAGE: 2012 NATIONAL BUDGET
Budget secretary’s ”carrot and stick” approach to education scored

By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“Tertiary education is really a privilege.” – Budget Secretary Florencio Abad

Budget secretary’s ”carrot and stick” approach to education scored
Approved 2012 budget skewed vs peoples’ needs
Filipinos get P1.25 for health, P6.55 for education per day
‘Days of Rage’ starting Nov. 25 against cuts as Senate railroads 2012 budget
The sorry state of education
OTHER STORIES
Kabataan Party bucks ROTC reinstatement, says yes to youth social involvement
Actor Boyet de Leon ignores plea against large-scale mining operations in Batangas
Boracay Island from the eyes of an Ati
Justice remains elusive for slain journalist, environmentalist Gerry Ortega
OFW group calls for return of P13M overcharged by POEA, slams ‘institutionalized mulcting’
ANALYSIS by Benjie Oliveros
How will it all end?
YEARENDER: Measuring the presidency
Why act in haste now?
OPINION
Mendiola massacre: Issues not resolved after 25 years
Prometheus Bound: Game theory
Holding pattern
ON THE FRINGES
Mary, the 13-year-old mother to her siblings
The wonder of the human body
Ten years of boycotting Nestlé, and counting
Sneaky, greedy oil companies
What’s missing (wrong) with the media coverage on the San Juan demolition
HUMAN RIGHTS
UP condemns harassment of students undergoing fieldwork in Pampanga
Bill to compensate martial law victims barely moving
Criminal charges filed anew vs 2 political prisoners in Ilocos
Justice remains elusive for slain journalist, environmentalist Gerry Ortega
More groups press for release of detained artist Ericson Acosta
LABOR
Workers imprisoned for exercise of union rights
Comelec employees demand for ‘equal work, equal pay’
KMU slams capitalists’ unity vs. PAL workers
Fil-Am groups decry Aquino govt’s labor trafficking
Contractualization adds peril to health and safety – women workers
MIGRANTS
OFW group calls for return of P13M overcharged by POEA, slams ‘institutionalized mulcting’
OFWs slam planned 150% hike in Philhealth premiums
Migrante declares Zero Remittance Day on December 18
Another Filipino executed in China, OFW group calls for ‘Zero Remittance Day’ on Dec. 18
OFWs and their families join camp out to protest the lack of assistance from government
MULTIMEDIA


Slideshow: Art does bring in money, ask the Boracay boys


Yearender: Victories of the Filipino People


Slideshow: Residents defend their homes from demolition


Video: Demolisyon


OFWs on Death Row and the Aquino Gov’t

MUST-READS
‘Arroyo should be liable for plunder not just graft, corruption’ – progressive groups

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.”

Urban poor march to Mendiola also blocked by the police

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

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