Amid the global slowdown, the House Committee on Economic Affairs is urging Malacañang to be more pro-active in protecting the domestic economy and in re-orienting the economy towards greater self-reliance. The committee report on House Resolution No. 834 calls on Arroyo government’s economic managers to prepare a roadmap and corresponding courses of action and to…
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Bayan: Palace’s Dismissal of Protests is ‘Sheer Arrogance’
BY BULATLAT The cause-oriented group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan or New Patriotic Alliance) has criticized as “sheer arrogance” Malacañang’s belittling of the threats of protests from various sectors, including El Shaddai leader Mike Velarde. Aside from this, Malacañang also said it will not stop Arroyo allies in the House of Representatives from pursuing Charter change.…
OFWs to Arroyo Gov’t: Compensation, Not Free Lunch
A global alliance of Filipino migrant organizations decried the Philippine government’s ‘failure to give compensation to overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) laid off from Taiwan.’ More than a hundred OFWs from Taiwan went home last night. Garry Martinez, chairperson of Migrante International said,”Instead of giving the much needed money, [Labor] Secretary Marianito Roque is offering them…
Peasant Group Condemns Killing of Impeach Rap
The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP-Peasant Movement of the Philippines) condemned the killing of the latest impeachment complaint filed against Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The House of Representatives on Tuesday formally voted down the fourth and latest impeachment complaint. The complaint accused Mrs. Arroyo of graft and corruption, bribery, betrayal of public trust and culpable violation…
Junk food Downs more than 100 Mankayan Pupils
BY LYN V. RAMO Northern Dispatch Posted by(Bulatlat.com) MANKAYAN, Benguet (263 kms. north of Manila) – Assorted snack goodies dumped along the road near the Tubo bridge in barangay Tabbak here Friday downed more than 100 school children, 57 of whom were hospitalized and were under observation until Sunday. All from Palatong Elementary School in…
Labor Group Bares ‘Abduction Attempt’ on Leader’s Kin
The wife and the daughter of a labor leader in Southern Tagalog were ‘almost abducted,’ a labor group said. According to the Pagkakaisa ng Manggagawa sa Timog Katagalugan (PAMANTIK-KMU), Romeo Legaspi’s wife Hermelita, 47, and daughter Sherry Anne, 17, were approached by a suspected intelligence agent yesterday in Cabuyao, Laguna. Legaspi, president of Lakas-Manggagawang Nagkakaisa…
Bonifacio Day Marked with Anti-Cha-cha Protest
Members of people’s organizations marked the birth anniversary of Andres Bonifacio with a protest against the renewed push for Charter change. Anakpawis Party List and the Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU-May First Movement) led thousands of protesters in a march from Plaza Miranda to the foot of Chino Roces (formerly Mendiola) bridge. Protesters carried a huge…
Legal Offensive vs. Activists, Disturbing – CHR Chair
In a dialogue with the Free Atty. Saladero et. al. Coalition, Commission on Human Rights (CHR) Chairperson Leila de Lima yesterday was quoted as saying that, after intense local and international pressure caused a slight drop in the number of extra-judicial killings and enforced disappearances, state authorities apparently have been employing a ‘new strategy’ against…
Protest Marks Principe’s One Year in Prison
Human rights advocates staged a protest in front of the Department of Justice (DOJ) against the continuing detention of Elizabeth Principle, a consultant of the National Democratic Front (NDF) for the peace negotiations with the government. Members of the Society of Ex-Detainees for Liberation, against Detention and for Amnesty and Health Action for Human Rights…
CHR Chair Urged to Look into Illegal Arrest, Detention of Labor Lawyer
Members of a coalition calling for the release of jailed labor lawyer Remigio Saladero, Jr. and other activists facing trumped-up criminal charges trooped today to the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and urged Chairperson Leila de Lima to investigate his illegal arrest and detention. “With the junking of the impeachment raps, President Arroyo will now…
Peasant Group Hits Solon for Likening GMA to Jesus Christ
The Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas (KMP-Peasant Movement of the Philippines) lambasted Cebu Representative Pablo Garcia for likening Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to Jesus Christ. Garcia said during Tuesday’s impeachment hearing that Jesus Christ and Arroyo were both crucified for scoring low in popularity polls. Danilo Ramos, KMP secretary general, said, “The Cebuano congressman should review the…