“While conducting an investigation on the JDF (Judiciary Development Fund) is fair game considering that there should be no sacred cows in government, the JDF inquiry comes at a time when the SC is set to consider the motion for reconsideration filed by the Executive on the DAP.” – Kabataan Rep. Terry Ridon
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Back story | The Hacienda Luisita massacre: How it happened
Bulatlat.com is reposting this story to remind the public of the gruesome incident that claimed the lives of seven farmworkers.
UP prof released from jail after 10 months
Gargar described his release as “victorious.”
Netizens react to Aquino’s 5th SONA
Netizens use the social media to share their quick reactions to President Benigno S. Aquino III’s fifth State of the Nation Address, July 28.
Arrested SONA protesters are Cory land beneficiaries
Dr. Ma. Luisa Garcia, 46, and Rosita Labarez, 57, president and vice-president of the Controlled Economic Zone Federation, Inc. (Cezfed), were leading residents of Barangay Holy Spirit to protest the impending bidding of the 13-hectare residential area, in front of the Sandiganbayan, when they were arrested.
‘Aquino poised to institutionalize DAP’ — groups
“The president is overtly asking Congress to legislate his version of the DAP story, in effect urging the Legislature to join forces with the Executive Branch in defying the third branch of government.” – Kabataan Partylist Rep. Terry Ridon
Indigenous peoples join call for Aquino ouster at the People’s SONA
“Why are they depriving people of their lands?” – Mayeth Corpuz, an Agta, secretary general of the Samahan ng mga Katutubo sa Sierra Madre (SKSM)
SONA ng Bayan: colorful and festive, critical and fiery
Sona ng Bayan participants marched carrying colorful protest emblems: headgears with calls to jail corrupt politicians, including President Aquino, T-shirts with angry and witty messages against corruption, streamers and banners of various sizes and colors and materials, and partial and full effigies mostly of President Benigno Aquino III.
All set for Sona ng Bayan
While the president and his people in Malacañang are harried with making reports, claims and new promises to present on President Noynoy Aquino’s 5th State of the Nation Address (SONA) tomorrow, various groups are just as frenzied preparing for the big protest “SONA ng Bayan”.
US basing agreement ground for 3rd impeach case vs Aquino
“The EDCA is essentially a basing agreement. No amount of euphemism by President Aquino, his representatives and other officials will cure the constitutional violation caused by this agreement.”
Gov’t solution to cocolisap could be deadly to coconut industry, environment
Instead of using sustainable solutions, government is taking the quick and toxic solution to the cocolisap infestation. Peasant groups smell corruption and agri-TNCs interests.