By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com Main Story: A signed ‘framework agreement doesn’t mean fight is over’ MANILA – The supporters and fighters of the Bangsamoro people may have the trust and allegiance of progressive peoples’ organizations in the Philippines, but apparently, not the Aquino government. From these groups’ study of the recently signed framework agreement between…
Day: October 22, 2012
Groups hold military, mining firm liable for Tampakan massacre
Groups hold military, mining firm liable for Tampakan massacre (Photo by Ronalyn V. Olea / Bulatlat.com)
A signed ‘framework agreement doesn’t mean fight is over’
By MARYA SALAMAT
The two peace panels still have to agree to at least three remaining contentious points that should have been part of the signed framework agreement. Now these would have to be annexed to the signed agreement.
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Olalia-Alay-ay case reminds public of Enrile’s role in history
By MARYA SALAMAT
The public, especially the young people who have known him only as the senator who presided over Corona’s impeachment trial, must be educated that Enrile is far from the hero he depicts himself to be. Lest we forget, Enrile was tagged as among the leading plotters of ‘God Save the Queen’, which claimed the lives of Ka Lando and Alay-ay, as well as former Bayan secretary general Lean Alejandro.”
‘Hands off coco levy fund,’ farmers tell Aquino gov’t
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – Mylene Zantoa, 32, only wants a decent life for her family. Zantoa and her husband work on less than two hectares of land in San Francisco, Quezon province. Mainly preoccupied with copra production, Zantoa said what they earn is not enough to feed and to send to school…
Sixteen year old boy hit by Manila cop, parents demand justice
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA – Sixteen-year-old James, not his real name, was driving his motorcycle to buy food when he came across PO1 Jayrald Mañibo Jr., having a drinking spree with some of his friends. He never imagined his life would change overnight – James spent three days in a hospital bed…