If government increases its tax collection efforts from 14 percent of the gross domestic product to 16 percent, this can produce at least P94 billion ($2,163,904,235) in a year. These revenues are more than enough to cover the revenue losses from the removal of VAT on oil and power. BY IBON FOUNDATION Posted by Bulatlat [...]
Saturday, May 24, 2008“We are here to expose the role of coal in climate change, the greatest threat to life and biodiversity on the planet. We are here to highlight the urgent need for adoption of strong mitigation and adaptation measures to tackle the worst impacts of climate change,” said Mike Fincken, skipper of the Rainbow Warrior. BY [...]
Saturday, May 24, 2008IBON research head Sonny Africa said the EU Ambassador’s statement that the Philippines was slow in negotiating for a PCA compared with neighboring countries Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand was merely a way of pitting Asean member-countries against each other to coerce and rush them into concluding a free trade agreement (FTA) with the EU. BY [...]
Saturday, May 24, 2008Family, friends and neighbors, colleagues, the media, and kasamas (comrades) are heaping praises on Crispin “Ka Bel” Beltran; and rightfully so, for who can question the integrity and commitment to serve of a man who was true to being from the working class till the time of his death. BY BENJIE OLIVEROS ANALYSIS Bulatlat Vol. [...]
Saturday, May 24, 2008In session, Beltran stood tall and dignified among many, untainted by the corruption that soiled many multimillionaire-congressmen’s seats. BY THE CENTER FOR PEOPLE EMPOWERMENT IN GOVERNANCE ANALYSIS Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 16, May 25-31, 2008 As the Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG) prepares its assessment of the first 10 years of [...]
Saturday, May 24, 2008The accolades coming the way of Anakpawis Representative Crispin “Ka Bel” Beltran, in his untimely death, salute his honesty and self-sacrifice, his courageous resistance against all forms of political repression, his unwavering commitment and service to the cause of the working class, his example of humility, good cheer and sincere concern for the lowly and [...]
Saturday, May 24, 2008BY PROF. JOSE MARIA SISON CHAIRPERSON, INTERNATIONAL COORDINATING COMMITTEE INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE OF PEOPLES’ STRUGGLE May 21, 2008 DEMOCRATIC SPACE Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 16, May 25-31, 2008 On behalf of the International Coordinating Committee (ICC) and all participating organizations of the International League of Peoples’ Struggle (ILPS)), I wish to convey most heartfelt [...]
Saturday, May 24, 2008A tribute to Ka Bel His passing may have silenced his fiery voice but his legacy lives on for the masses for which he has dedicated his life to the very end. BY TED ALCUITAS Contributed to Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 16, May 25-31, 2008 His passing may have silenced his fiery voice but his [...]
Tuesday, May 20, 2008BY EMILY VITAL Bulatlat May 20, 2008 – 2:11 p.m. Anakpawis Representative and veteran labor leader Crispin Beltran, 75, passed away 11:48 a.m. today due to brain injuries after falling from the roof of his house. Beltran, former chairperson of Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) and Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan) is survived by his wife Rosario [...]
Monday, May 19, 2008BY EMILY VITAL May 19, 2008 -1:40 p.m. Randy Malayao, a consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines and former vice president for Visayas of the College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) was abducted May 15 and remains missing as of press time. Based on the account of Desaperacidos, Malayao was abducted [...]
Monday, May 19, 2008BY EMILY VITAL May 19, 2008 -1:40 p.m. Randy Malayao, a consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines and former vice president for Visayas of the College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) was abducted May 15 and remains missing as of press time. Based on the account of Desaparecidos, Malayao was abducted [...]
Actress Jodi Sta. Maria joins Migrante in demanding justice for OFW killed in Mongolia (Photo courtesy of Migrante International / Bulatlat.com)
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