Women Most Affected by the Crisis
An independent research institute said that Filipino women are most affected by the economic crisis.
Women Most Affected by the Crisis
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Financiers Used “Hotline” to SEC Examiners
Financiers Used “Hotline” to SEC Examiners
In a hearing which exposed failures by the government's financial police, Congressman Stephen Lynch (D-Massachusetts) highlighted the existence of a "hotline," which he said could be used by Wall Street firms to call off government inspectors. BY MAT RENNER...
No Legal Obstacle to Abrogating VFA, Lawyer Says
No Legal Obstacle to Abrogating VFA, Lawyer Says
Amid snowballing calls for the termination of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), Malacañang through one of its spokespersons has argued that the said pact cannot be abrogated since doing so would affect the Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) between the Philippines and the US. But lawyer Neri Javier Colmenares, secretary-general of the National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL), disagrees.
Unified Statement on Right of Reply Bill
Unified Statement on Right of Reply Bill
1. The Right of Reply Bill is an ill-conceived piece of legislation that violates two of the most cherished freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution, those of the press and of expression. 2. It is both unfortunate and ironic that the principal authors of the bill in...
Barely Enough: Disproving the Micro Finance Solution
Barely Enough: Disproving the Micro Finance Solution
Mrs. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo announced February 4 that a P1-billion ($20,491,803 at the current exchange rate of $1=P48.80) livelihood support fund for displaced overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) is being made available. The livelihood program is being offered by...
Court Martial Rape Case vs US Soldier Dismissed
Court Martial Rape Case vs US Soldier Dismissed
The US Court Martial recently dismissed the rape charges against an American soldier stationed in Okinawa, Japan who was accused of raping a Filipina migrant worker. BY BULATLAT The US Court Martial recently dismissed the rape charges against an American soldier...
From Bush to Obama: Seven Years of Wartime Propaganda
From Bush to Obama: Seven Years of Wartime Propaganda
Despite the public’s long-standing opposition to the war and support for a short timetable for withdrawal, Obama and his generals continue to defy public wishes as they debate whether the occupation will continue for another three years, six years, or indefinitely...
No Hope for Fair Prices Under Oil Deregulation
No Hope for Fair Prices Under Oil Deregulation
The “proper” implementation of RA 8479 or even amendments to it will not address the problem [of overpricing]. It does not have any provision on overpricing because deregulation assumes that the market will set the “fair” price. Government could not penalize the...
Freeing Up Resources…For More War
Freeing Up Resources…For More War
The president's speech had little to say about the plans for escalation, but the few words will come back to haunt: "With our friends and allies, we will forge a new and comprehensive strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan to defeat Al Qaida and combat extremism,...
Murder Case vs. Ladlad, Other Activists Evokes Memories of Martial Law
Murder Case vs. Ladlad, Other Activists Evokes Memories of Martial Law
“This is a revival of martial law years. It's sickening,” an obviously irate Sen. Joker Arroyo blurted out during a recent hearing on the murder charges against activist Vicente Ladlad. BY RONALYN V. OLEA HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Bulatlat “This is a revival of martial...
Teacher Decries Harassment in Libel Suit Filed by GSIS President
Teacher Decries Harassment in Libel Suit Filed by GSIS President
Despite being slapped with libel charges, Antonio Tinio, chairperson of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) said his group will continue to expose what they deem as 'exploitative and illegal' policies of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) under the...
Moro Rights Leader Profiled by NICA Agent
Moro Rights Leader Profiled by NICA Agent
As a human rights worker – more specifically, as spokesperson of the Kawagib Moro Human Rights Alliance – 21-year-old Bai Ali Indayla has had her “fair share” of brushes with government agents. These usually occurred during rallies, where she would see men without...
Political Detainee Being Denied Urgent Medical Treatment
Political Detainee Being Denied Urgent Medical Treatment
The Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecution panel continues to block the petition filed by detained peasant leader Randall Echanis to allow him to undergo medical treatment for his gallstones. BY RONALYN V. OLEA HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Bulatlat The Department of Justice...
Journalists, Lawmakers Debate ‘Right of Reply’ Bill
Journalists, Lawmakers Debate ‘Right of Reply’ Bill
Media insists that the proposed law is “anathema to democracy” while lawmakers contend that it is a measure to counter the tendency among journalists to resort to “trial by publicity.” BY AYI MUALLAM Pinoy Press Posted by Bulatlat The debate over the Right of Reply...
Military Operations Disrupt Economic Activities in Abra
Military Operations Disrupt Economic Activities in Abra
Ongoing military operations by government troops against communist rebels have greatly disrupted production and further impoverished the communities in Abra. BY KATHLEEN T. OKUBO Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat BAGUIO CITY (246 kms. North of Manila) - Ongoing...
Reforestation Useless amid Large-Scale Mining Projects, Cordi Elders Say
Reforestation Useless amid Large-Scale Mining Projects, Cordi Elders Say
Community elders and environmental groups in the Cordillera Region branded the Asian Development Bank (ADB)-funded reforestation of the Agno and Chico Rivers’ watersheds as exercises in futility, since the government has also allowed mining applications that...
Arroyo’s Generals: Militarization and Patronage
Arroyo’s Generals: Militarization and Patronage
The number of Generals surrounding the President of the Philippines raises questions about the nature of the regime. What is the relationship between President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and the military, which includes all branches of the Armed Forces of the...
24 hours of service
24 hours of service
24 hours of service. The four workers here risk lives and limbs working at dusk, yet are paid so little. (Photo by Raymund Villanueva)
Reference Book for Workers
Reference Book for Workers
Husgahan Natin: Mga Isyu at Kasong Manggagawa by Atty. Remigio D. Saladero, Jr. Published by Prometheus Publishing Corporation 156 pages Husgahan Natin: Mga Isyu at Kasong Manggagawa is a must-read for workers, especially in these times when workers’ rights are...
South Korea Bullies Philippines over Shipyard Deaths
South Korea Bullies Philippines over Shipyard Deaths
The South Korean Ambassador has written to the President of the Philippine Senate, Juan Ponce Enrile, threatening dire consequences if the Senate proceeds with its investigation into the atrocious death and injury record of South Korean ship-building giant Hanjin...
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