By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
We continue to say, ‘yes’ to a comprehensive and pro-poor reproductive health bill and ‘no’ to population control.” – GWP Rep. Emmi de Jesus
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Weights training and running, are these incompatible?
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat.com There is a debate among runners whether weights training and running could go together. I would like to add my voice to the debate. However, I do not claim to be an expert. I would just express my opinion based on my experience and some readings I have done about running.…
Government workers file TRO against cap on CNA incentives
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA — On Fridays, Naneth Pascual, an employee of the Department of Agrarian Reform, said most of the rank and file employees of the government agency hop from one table to another, hoping that they could borrow money from their colleagues so they could make ends meet for the…
Guho 6.5
Ni Glenn Ford B. Tolentino Bulatlat.com Niyayanig ng tigatig itong aming pananalig Pagkaraan ng orasyon-ritwal ng lumang kahapon, Ngayo’y pinaghihiwalay ng Langit; ang lupa’t tubig. Pumusyaw ang dasal-alay sa dambana ng alawig Nang mangabasag ang santo sa templo ng Panginoon, Niyayanig ng tigatig itong aming pananalig. Pagkat mga puso’y karbong nangitim sa halumigmig Ng romansa…
RC Cola management asked, respect trade union rights, pay the minimum wage
By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com MANILA — From business reports, it is his strategy of lowering prices to get a niche in the market that has made businessman Alfredo Yao richer and bigger. Since starting in the 80s with Zest-O fruit juices, he has successfully expanded to other multi-million peso businesses such as food sauces, noodles,…
Single-mindedness?
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat.com When Benigno Aquino III centered his presidential campaign on his slogan “Kung walang korap, walang mahirap,” nobody thought that his government would do just that. Worse, not only does the Aquino government appear to be single-mindedly focusing its efforts on its “anti-corruption” campaign. It’s anti-corruption campaign itself appears to be focused…
Ilocos Sur students celebrate Valentine’s by fighting for rights
By JOAN GARCIA Bulatlat.com ILOCOS Sur — As couples around the world celebrated Valentine’s Day, students from Ilocos Sur led by the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP)- Ilocos Sur, Anakbayan- Ilocos Sur and Kabataan Partylist called for a different kind of love. The students gave away hearts with written messages regarding the…
Victims of human trafficking from Baguio hope to move on, recover from injustice
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
“I would like to start all over again. I want to go back to school and become a nurse.” – one of the victims
Street Shooter: Slice of Life
Watermelon vendors wait for some business in a street corner that does not seem to have many customers. (Villongco St. corner Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City)
Photo of the week: Soon to be gone
BAGUIO CITY -Baguio students walk by the “soon to be gone” exotic Alnus and Pine Tree patch along Governor Pack Road here if the planned expansion of giant mall chain SM pushes through amidst the uproar and demand for President Benigno Aquino III to stop the tree earthballing and cutting in the area. Photo By…
Groups slam ‘special treatment’ for Arroyo
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“It is getting clearer and clearer by the day that the government’s drive to impeach Corona is mainly about Hacienda Luisita…” – Kilusang Mayo Uno