By RONALYN V. OLEA
“Even with a new government that promised to pursue reforms in governance, the killings, disappearances and violations continue. Being a human rights defender still means putting one’s life on the line.” — human rights groups
Day: March 3, 2012
Sorry conditions in urban poor relocation site
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“The government wants to project itself as compassionate and humane because it provides these relocation sites, but it will not admit that there are so many things that are wrong in these sites and people do not benefit from being forced to live there.” – Gabriela Women’s Party
Students slam new round of hikes in tuition, other fees
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“It is heartbreaking when so many young people are denied the right to education simply because it has become out of reach due to the high fees.” – National Union of Students in the Philippines
Sidebar: ‘Commission on Higher Education toothless in regulating tuition, other fees’
‘Commission on Higher Education toothless in regulating tuition, other fees’
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com Main Story: Students slam new round of hikes in tuition, other fees MANILA – Amid the skyrocketing tuition and other fees, youth groups criticized the Commission on Higher Education (Ched) for “being inutile and useless.” Isabelle Therese Baguisi, secretary general of the National Union of Students of the Philippines…
Street Shooter: Shadow Play
When there are no other children around and the adults are too busy to play, shadows could be a kid’s best friends. (SM North Edsa PUV Terminal, Quezon City)