Video: Release by NPA of POWs in Rizal
Release by NPA of POWs in Rizal
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Video: Release by NPA of POWs in Rizal
Artists, Cultural Workers Stage ‘People’s Procession’ in Manila
Artists, Cultural Workers Stage ‘People’s Procession’ in Manila
Artists, Cultural Workers in 'People's Procession'
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Case vs Sison in Netherlands Dismissed
Case vs Sison in Netherlands Dismissed
BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Bulatlat The Dutch government’s Public Prosecution Service has dismissed the murder charges against Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) founding chairman and current National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) chief...
Women’s Group Files Raps vs MPD Chief Before CHR, Ombudsman
Women’s Group Files Raps vs MPD Chief Before CHR, Ombudsman
BY BULATLAT The militant women's group GABRIELA earlier today filed charges of human rights violations, physical injuries, and abuse of authority against Manila Police District (MPD) Director Supt. Roberto Rosales at the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) and the...
Rice Growers in Kalinga Up In Arms Over P12M Unpaid Seeds
Rice Growers in Kalinga Up In Arms Over P12M Unpaid Seeds
Rice seed growers cooperatives in Tabuk, Kalinga are up in arms over unpaid rice seeds reaching P12 million ($249,014). BY ACE ALEGRE REGIONS Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat TABUK CITY, Kalinga (480 kms north of Manila) – Rice seed growers cooperatives here...
Church-Led Lobby Ups Ante vs Casino in Baguio
Church-Led Lobby Ups Ante vs Casino in Baguio
An influential church-led lobby is increasing its ante to block the opening of a casino at the former American rest-and-recreation facility Camp John Hay. BY ACE ALEGRE REGIONS Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat BAGUIO CITY (246 kms north of Manila) – An...
A Historical Roadmap for Liberating the Cuban Five: Gesture for Gesture
A Historical Roadmap for Liberating the Cuban Five: Gesture for Gesture
Recent declarations by President Raúl Castro reveal a willingness to engage the United States in negotiations that, if successful, could mean the return of the Cuban Five. Responding to reporters´ questions last December, Raúl revealed a willingness to free some...
Speaking of Toxic Assets… Meltdown in the Drug Industry
Speaking of Toxic Assets… Meltdown in the Drug Industry
Once upon a time you could rely on pharma when all else failed for a decent starting job -- even if you did have to live in New Jersey. Not anymore. Pharma is melting down like Wall Street--and for the same reasons. BY MARTHA ROSENBERG Counterpunch INTERNATIONAL...
Trouble in Paradise
Trouble in Paradise
Madagascar, a tourist paradise of beaches and exotic animals, is home to one of the most uninterrupted cycles of coups and crises in Africa. On January 26, this cycle of political upheaval began again. Andry Rajoelina, the ousted mayor of the capital city, accused...
Indigenous Peoples Want Global Moratorium on Mining, Other Extractive Projects
Indigenous Peoples Want Global Moratorium on Mining, Other Extractive Projects
The united voice of the indigenous peoples swept from continent to continent in 37 countries calling their respective governments to stop large-scale mining and other extractive activities (oil and gas projects) in their indigenous lands until effective measures to...
SC Urged to Probe ‘Nicole’ Affidavit, Draft CA Ruling
SC Urged to Probe ‘Nicole’ Affidavit, Draft CA Ruling
BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Bulatlat The former lawyer of Subic rape victim “Nicole” today joined cause-oriented groups and other concerned individuals in filing a petition before the Supreme Court, urging it to investigate “Nicole’s” affidavit expressing doubt...
Slideshow: ‘Obama Has Shown No Departure from Bush Policy on Iraq, Philippines’
Slideshow: ‘Obama Has Shown No Departure from Bush Policy on Iraq, Philippines’
'Obama No Different from Bush on Iraq, Philippines'
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Audio: Press on With Fight Against VFA: Bayan
Audio: Press on With Fight Against VFA: Bayan
Press on With Fight Against VFA: Bayan
Video: US War on Terror Devastates Mindanao — Luz Ilagan
Video: US War on Terror Devastates Mindanao — Luz Ilagan
US War on Terror Devastates Mindanao
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Audio: ‘Where’s the Change, Obama?’
Audio: ‘Where’s the Change, Obama?’
Has Obama Reneged on His Promise?
Oppose the US Invasion and Occupation of Iraq, Demand Total, Immediate and Unconditional Withdrawal of US and Other Foreign Forces of Aggression
Oppose the US Invasion and Occupation of Iraq, Demand Total, Immediate and Unconditional Withdrawal of US and Other Foreign Forces of Aggression
After six years of brutal occupation following the widely condemned US-led invasion of Iraq in March 2003, the US government has found itself more isolated than ever before. The people of the world are outraged that at a horrendous cost the US has committed the...
Reagan: The Great American Socialist
Reagan: The Great American Socialist
His redistributionist obsession led to a perversity in the law. The wealthiest faced a 28 percent tax rate, while those with lower incomes faced a 33 percent rate; in addition, the bottom rate climbed from 11 percent to 15 percent. For the first time in history,...
The HDI Oscars: Slumdogs vs Billionaires
The HDI Oscars: Slumdogs vs Billionaires
The Indian economy also grew at 9.6 per cent in 2006-07 and 9.4 per cent in 2005-06.) Those supposedly glory days when we churned out 53 dollar billionaires also nourished India’s plummet to 132nd rank in human development. As so often in history, the rich grew...
Getting Away with Rape
Getting Away with Rape
The release of Jalosjos, despite the two life terms, and the virtual release of Smith, despite the conviction, show the state of the justice system under the Arroyo government and the character of this administration BY BENJIE OLIVEROS ANALYSIS Bulatlat Last week...
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