Barely a week after labor lawyer Remigio Saladero, Jr. and five other activists from Southern Tagalog were released from prison, another murder case has been filed against them. BY BULATLAT HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Barely a week after labor lawyer Remigio Saladero, Jr. and six other activists from Southern Tagalog were released from prison, another murder…
Day: February 16, 2009
Christian Student Group Calls for Tuition Hike Freeze
BY HANNAH FAITH DORMIDO Bulatlat In this time of crisis, a Christian youth group has called called on church-run private colleges and universities to freeze tuition hikes. The appeal was made by the Student Christian Movement of the Philippines (SCMP) weeks before the deadline for the submission of proposals to the Commission on Higher Education…
Judge Lifts Warrant on Suspect in Davao Journalist’s Slay
BY HANNAH FAITH DORMIDO Bulatlat The warrant of arrest issued against Inspector Redempto Acharon, main suspect in the killing of Davao-based radio broadcaster Dennis Cuesta, was lifted by the very judge who issued it. Dennis Cuesta was shot by two motorcycle-riding gunmen on Aug. 4, 2008. His colleagues believe the attack was work-related. He died…
Lawyers’ Group to GMA: Terminate VFA
An organization of lawyers has called on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to immediately terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) and “save the Philippines from humiliation and injustice.” BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Bulatlat An organization of lawyers has called on President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to immediately terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) and “save the Philippines from humiliation…
Alliance Formed vs Revival of Nuke Plant
Environmental advocates, scientists, activists, members of the academe and religious sectors, peasants, fisherfolk, health professionals and personalities recently linked up to form a broad opposition against the proposed revival of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP). BY RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat Environmental advocates, scientists, activists, members of the academe and religious sectors, peasants, fisherfolk, health…
More Than Loose Change
More Than Loose Change
This man’s presence beside a pawnshop’s signboard depicts irony. (Photo by Owen Segovia Bayog)
Retrenched Workers from Taiwan Still Get No Help From Gov’t
After more than two months, retrenched overseas Filipino workers from Taiwan are still waiting for any form of government assistance. This despite the claims of the government that it is prepared to respond to the needs of retrenched workers here and from abroad and its announcement that a P1 billion livelihood program is available. BY…
VFA, A Way Out for Smith
By upholding the constitutionality of the VFA, the majority in the Supreme Court has done the Arroyo government – as well as the US- two favors. It has upheld the Arroyo government’s policy of allowing the permanent basing of US troops in the country, and it has given the Arroyo and US governments a way…
Showbizifikasyon
Ito ang kultural na lohika ng estado ng bansa sa kasalukuyan—kung ano ang kalakaran para ipaliwanag ang kaganapang ekonomiya, politika at lipunan. Showbiz ang pangunahing retorika ng pambansang kaganapan. Nililikhang showbiz ang politikal at ekonomiyang arena, at ginagawang politika ang mismong kalakaran sa showbiz. Ang resulta nito ay ang administrasyon ng filter ng showbiz bilang…
Too Big to Hide
Philippine Gov’t Has No Interest in Confronting Problem Victimizing Seafarers
The Flags of Convenience (FOC) system, or the practice of ship fleet owners of flying a different flag, is currently the biggest problem among seafarers for it has been an instrument of big capitalists profiting from the maritime industry in escaping from their responsibilities whenever a seafarer is hurt or stricken ill, or dies while…