By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com Manila–Farmers groups led by the Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP) today warned against what it said as President Benigno Aquino III’s dictatorial tendencies. In the wake of the Senate’s guilty verdict against chief justice Renato Corona, which critics say was actively campaigned for by Malacañang itself, the KMP said…
Month: May 2012
Party-List advocating children’s rights hold ‘Santacruzan’ in Comelec
Filipinos join protests against NATO in Chicago, US (Photo Courtesy of Akap Bata party List / Bulatlat.com)
Slow, elusive justice for Arnel, Silverio Compound residents
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
“At times, I just want to leave this case in God’s hands. But every time I think of how these people are helping me, especially the party-list groups, I know I have to fight. I am his mother.” – Glenda Leonor, mother of Arnel who was killed during a violent demolition.
Sidebar: Urban, rural poor gather to demand for social justice
Urban, rural poor gather to demand for social justice
By PATRICIA LOURDES VIRAY Bulatlat.com Main Story: Slow, elusive justice for Arnel, Silverio Compound residents A month has passed since the brutal demolition at the Silverio Compound in Parañaque City that resulted in the death of Arnel Leonor but justice is still not served. After a program at the barangay gymnasium, the Silverio residents lit…
With Corona adjudged guilty, groups bat for govt transparency, Luisita distribution
By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com MANILA –The unprecedented impeachment of Chief Justice Renato Corona came as no surprise to some progressive peoples’ organizations. Citing how the Aquino government has used “all its powers to achieve this end” – railroading for example the approval in Congress of the impeachment complaint and deploying the Anti-Money Laundering Council to…
“Jessica Sanchez sings national anthem for memorial day concert”: kontradiksyon ng nasyonalidad, etnisidad at globalidad
NI ROLAND TOLENTINO Bulatlat.com Pasensya na sa mahabang titulo. Mahirap manguha ng atensyon at mahagip ang gustong sabihin. Kaya nandiyan na lang ang lahat, ang puno’t dulo ng nais kong sabihin. Una, ang memorial day sa U.S. ay isang federal holiday na ipinagdiriwang sa huling Lunes ng Mayo. Una itong ipinagdiwang na “Decorations Day” bilang…
Lawmakers expect problems on June 4 school opening
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com Main story: K+12, worsening shortages to greet school opening
Rushed trainings, lack of materials mar implementation of K to 12
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL and PARTICIA LOURDES VIRAY Bulatlat.com Main story: K+12, worsening shortages to greet school opening Related stories: Two years is an added burden – parents Lawmakers expect problems on June 4 school opening MANILA – Part of the preparations of the Department of Education (DepEd) in the implementation of the K…
Two years is an added burden – parents
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL and IGAL JADA SAN ANDRES Bulatlat.com Main story: K+12, worsening shortages to greet school opening Related stories: Rushed trainings, lack of materials mar implementation of K to 12 Lawmakers expect problems on June 4 school opening MANILA – If there is someone who worries about the implementation of the K…
Palparan battalion turns Davao communities into ghost towns
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“Some are very afraid to leave their houses and go to their farms. Residents sleep under their beds. Many community leaders were forced to leave because of the soldiers of the 28th and 67th IB who harass household members and subject them to interrogation.”
Cobankiat warehouse workers go back on strike
By MARYA SALAMAT
The management of Cobankiat reneged on its agreement with the union to reinstate the workers it terminated.