Repeal, not amend anti-terror law, rights groups tell Aquino
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Budget for agriculture to imperil Aquino’s rice self-sufficiency targets – farmers’ group
Budget for agriculture to imperil Aquino’s rice self-sufficiency targets – farmers’ group
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“As long as the Aquino government continues with the same policies that have perpetuated the backward, labor-intensive and low-yielding domestic agriculture, rice-self sufficiency will not be realized.” - Anakpawis Rep. Rafael Mariano
Aquino allocates one percent of 2012 budget for migrant workers
Aquino allocates one percent of 2012 budget for migrant workers
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
"The budget for OFW services is only 0.43 percent of the debt-servicing budget; three precent of the military budget, 14 percent of PPP funds, and 1.9 percent of the presidential un-programmed funds or the President's pork barrel." – Migrante International
Proposed health budget for 2012, ‘inadequate, with wrong priorities’
Proposed health budget for 2012, ‘inadequate, with wrong priorities’
By MARYA SALAMAT
In a study of the proposed 2012 health budget conducted by the Coalition for Health Budget Increase (CHBI), it found out that the increases in the health budget only “define the Aquino Health Agenda of privatization and commercialization of public health care which will further jeopardize the health of the people.”
Peace talks between GPH and NDFP likely to resume in September
Peace talks between GPH and NDFP likely to resume in September
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Fidel Agcaoili, member of the NDFP peace panel and chairman of its Human Rights Committee, told Bulatlat.com that they already proposed a date for the next round of talks to be held in Oslo, Norway and are now waiting for the response from the GPH panel.
Gabriela calls for higher health budget in 2012 to address ‘dismal state of reproductive health’
Gabriela calls for higher health budget in 2012 to address ‘dismal state of reproductive health’
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
During the August 9 budget hearing of the DOH, Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy Casiño exposed the practice of the Philippine Children’s Medical Center (PCMC) of asking indigent patients to pawn personal items like mobile phones and watches in exchange for releasing patients.
After Tokyo GPH-MILF meet, prospect of peace lies on negotiating table
After Tokyo GPH-MILF meet, prospect of peace lies on negotiating table
By MARYA SALAMAT
The Japan meeting of leaders of the two parties to an ongoing peace negotiation is “a grand gesture on the part of the president,” Mohagher Iqbal told bulatlat.com. But he added that “the real thing is on the negotiating table.”
Groups call on government to address issues raised by Col. Mariano
Groups call on government to address issues raised by Col. Mariano
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
In Mariano’s three-minute video he said soldiers, too, feel what the ordinary people are feeling. “We also suffer the poverty brought about by the continuous price increases of commodities, medicines and food.”
What happened to the ‘Hello Garci’ protagonists?
What happened to the ‘Hello Garci’ protagonists?
By MARYA SALAMAT
They have all been rewarded and chances are, they would be able to get away with it.
Small town lottery also prone to corruption – Bayan Muna
Small town lottery also prone to corruption – Bayan Muna
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
Bayan Muna Representative Neri Colmenares revealed that there is no accountability and reporting of actual sales in the current system of the STL making it highly vulnerable to corruption.
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