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Worse than the problem

Worse than the problem

By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld Congressman Feliciano Belmonte has filed a resolution urging both Houses of Congress to propose amendments to Articles 2, 12 and 16 of the Constitution. These provisions restrict foreign exploitation of natural...

Davao Left opposes Aquino govt’s ‘access arrangements’ with US, Japan military forces

Davao Left opposes Aquino govt’s ‘access arrangements’ with US, Japan military forces

“The Aquino administration only puts at risk the lives of the people because the US government only wants to position their troops in our country with the objective of waging war against China and North Korea.” — Sheena Duazo, spokesperson for Bayan in Southern Mindanao

Davao City tightens security

Davao City tightens security

“Foot patrols (and) the checkpoints are 24/7. One of the stations at any one time should be conducting a checkpoint in the three entries to the city including the fourth from Samal Island.” — Chief Superintendent Jaime Morente, outgoing Regional Director of the Philippine National Police

Conduct unbecoming

Conduct unbecoming

By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld The last time US forces occupied several military bases all over the Philippines, among them Clark Air Base and Subic Naval Base, it took a decades-long campaign against their presence, a volcanic eruption, and over...

Mandela on armed struggle

Mandela on armed struggle

By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star In homage to his physical resilience versus the logic of the inevitable, one wishes that Nelson Mandela, South Africa’s first black president, will hold on at least until his 95th birthday on July 18. It is a...

Fathers of NPA captives seek help of Third Party Facilitator, Duterte for the release of their sons

Fathers of NPA captives seek help of Third Party Facilitator, Duterte for the release of their sons

Bishop Modesto Villasanta, spokesperson for the Sowing the Seeds of Peace, said they are always ready to facilitate such request. His group already facilitated a number of releases of NPA captives in the different far-flung areas in the region. They acted upon the request of the families, local government units and church denominations, among others.

Displaced

Displaced

By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld The Aquino administration has declared as non-negotiable the relocation of some 20,000 non-formal settler families living along metro Manila’s waterways by the end of this year, and of 100,000 others by the end of...

Petitioners counter pressures to reverse court ruling vs BT eggplant

Petitioners counter pressures to reverse court ruling vs BT eggplant

“The court is convinced that the field testing of BT Talong is not a purely scientific activity which belongs within the province of scientists alone… those who are affected by the field testing must be consulted and must be engaged in the process of this kind of risky activity.”– Zelda Soriano, counsel for the petitioners

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