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Victorious PUP Students Say Protests ‘Symptom of Bigger Problem’ in Philippine Education

By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
The release this week of the five student from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines does not stop the struggle by students and parents against unreasonable tuition increases.
Crisis Worsens at PGH as Topnotch Doctors, Medical Professors Go on Mass Leave

By MARYA SALAMAT
The crisis at the Philippine General Hospital worsened last week as 75 of the hospital's topnotch and highly qualified doctors and medical professors went on mass leave starting March 29 to express “anger and dismay over the oppression and dubious removal from office” of the hospital's director, Dr. Jose Gonzales. They said, however, that they would still respond to emergency or life-threatening cases.
12 “People’s Criteria” to Help Filipino Voters Choose Next President
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Pagbabago! and Ibon Foundation dare the Filipino people to be more critical in choosing their candidates. High on their "people's criteria" are concrete steps by the presidential candidate to stamp out corruption and to promote human rights and stop abuses.
Progressives on Warpath Vs Partylist Groups Allied with Arroyos

By RONALYN OLEA and MARYA SALAMAT
It is not enough for the candidate to claim representation of the marginalized because representation is easy to claim and to feign, Satur Ocampo and Liza Maza said in the petition they filed against Mikey Arroyo's so-called partylist group. The partylist organization or party must factually and truly represent the marginalized and underrepresented constituencies mentioned in the Constitution, they said.
Benjie Oliveros | Local Polls Reflect the True State of Philippine Elections
As more candidates contest local positions, the more violent local elections become. While personality politics shows the triviality of national elections, warlord politics reveals the violent character of local elections. And no amount of vague calls and covenants for peaceful and fair elections would put a stop to these.
Street Shooter: New Bridge, Old Problems

New Bridge, Old Problems
Video: In Isla Puting Bato, Hope Springs Amid Despair

Hope Springs on Isla Puting Bato
A Fulfilled Promise: Lumads Graduate from School Harassed by Military

By MARIFE MAGBANUA
Wearing Manobo-designed vestments adorned with colorful bead necklaces and earrings, 24 graduating indigenous youth proudly marched during the third graduation ceremonies of Alcadev. Tears of joy filled the morning of March 10, 2010, as students, parents, teachers and other guests celebrated the end of another school year full of achievements and challenges.
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