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Groups disprove Aquino’s selling points in allowing greater US military presence
While the Philippines is not gaining any but even losing much of its sovereignty with the increased US military presence in its shores and airspace, the US is gaining a lot.
Nothing to celebrate, no real friendship in master-puppet relations, critics say
By MARYA SALAMAT
The partnership between US warship builder and developer AMSEC Huntington Ingalls Industries and Hanjin Heavy Industries practically transforms the Hanjin shipyard in Subic Bay into a US military base. – Gabriela Rep Luzviminda Ilagan
Sidebar: Groups disprove Aquino’s selling points in allowing greater US military presence
Aquino govt’s violations of Philippine sovereignty, the worst – CPP
By MARYA SALAMAT
Aside from allowing the US armed forces access to their former military bases, the Aquino government “allows the US FBI to interrogate prisoners in Camp Crame and use its custodial center in keeping foreign nationals it suspects of being “terrorists.”
Analysts warn of dangers in Philippines’ hosting of more US troops, warships
By MARYA SALAMAT
Although waning economically, the US still has the edge in military capabilities, which it may use to bully or declare war against countries resisting the assertion of its economic interests.
Opposition mounts as US increases military aid, sends nuclear submarine to Subic
The Aquino government will again pin its hopes of armed forces modernization on US hand-me-downs, but the reality is that all these do not really help in strengthening Philippine sovereignty nor in asserting our claims over disputed territories.” – Renato Reyes, Bayan By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA — Patriotic people’s organizations led by…
Daybreak rally, protest caravans greet US-RP Balikatan exercises
Daybreak rally, protest caravans greet US-RP Balikatan exercises (Photo by Maybelle Gormate)
Aquino govt, military defend US troops’ permanent ‘visit’ under VFA
By MARYA SALAMAT
Can their semantics circumvent the Constitutional ban on permanent stationing of US troops?
On 113th year of Filipino-American war: groups protest increasing US military presence
By MARYA SALAMAT
“One hundred and 13 years later the pattern of US plunder and exploitation of Filipino natural and human resources continues; so does the depressed condition of the Filipino people.” — KMU
Progressives slam Aquino’s mendicancy, sellout to US imperial interests
By MARYA SALAMAT
Critics ask why the Philippine government is downgrading itself into a US pawn and a beggar for used, obsolete military hardware of the US government.
‘Why is Aquino government suddenly engaging China over Spratlys?’
By MARYA SALAMAT
“It is as clear as day,” declared Terry Ridon, chairman of League of Filipino Students, “that it is only when US interests are served shall it extend assistance to its semi-colony.”