“This is an unfortunate development in our work for peace. Never before have we all reached this far in our negotiations with (the CPP/NPA/NDFP).”
Yearender 2017: Unmasking his militarist track, Duterte turns his back on peace
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Youth Summit | Reaffirming the vow to fight against dictatorship
“Martial law was imposed amid the worsening poverty of workers, peasants and the people.”
‘Stupid’ ruling vs victims part of the Marcos compromise deal?
In its July 2017 decision, the appellate court upheld the Makati sala’s ruling saying the Hawaii court’s decision was null and void for lack of jurisdiction and was “constitutionally infirm” as it infringes on Philippine sovereignty.
Injustice in being gagged: CA denied petition for Veloso’s written deposition
“Just let her speak out and let her story stand on its own. Or shall we wait for her to be sent to the gallows with her mouth gagged?”
2017 Yearend report on the Presidency | Blowing in the wind
Resolving the drug problem; curbing corruption; peace talks; an independent foreign policy; and concern for the plight of the poor and the ordinary masa fired up the imagination and hope of the electorate.
But now, in what direction does the wind blow?
With Duterte’s TRAIN, poor pay higher taxes so rich can take home more
The overwhelming majority of Filipinos do not get any income tax benefits from TRAIN. Most of the country’s total 22.7 million families do not pay income tax because they are just minimum wage earners or otherwise in informal work with low and erratic incomes. Even if TRAIN reduces income taxes paid by most of the reported 7.5 million personal income taxpayers, this still leaves as much as 15.2 million families without any income tax gains.
Yearender 2017: ‘Reminiscent of Arroyo’ | Duterte’s counterinsurgency program
Oplan Bantay Laya of the Arroyo administration, has been described as the bloodiest and most brutal counterinsurgency program. That was, until her ally President Rodrigo Duterte came to power.
Resistance against Duterte’s wars against the people growing
“Everybody should stand up against the tyrant.”
Youth’s message to Duterte: human rights abuses breed resistance
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat MANILA –Amid the worsening human rights situation under President Duterte, the youth also coe under attack, ranging from death threats against youth activists, to the food blockade of soldiers in Lumad communities. But today’s youth have not wavered as they continue on the path taken by the people their…
War in Paradise
This war of suppression, directed at people who resist what government armed forces call ‘vital installations’ and ‘flagship projects,’ has always been the biggest investment guarantee that the Philippine government grants to extractive and pollutive large-scale industries.
‘Terrorism’ | Soldiers kill 8 Lumad in South Cotabato
“This is by far the worst attack against the indigenous peoples.”