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By RONALYN V. OLEA
Karapatan, Kilusang Mayo Uno and Anakbayan point out that Akbayan's Etta Rosales had, in the past, mouthed the military line that the extrajudicial killings were part of "internal purges" in the CPP-NPA. “Appointing her to the commission is highly unreasonable, if not insane,” the KMU said.
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
The abduction and imprisonment of Myrna Cruz-Abraham, an activist in Cagayan Valley, shattered her family but also made her children stronger. It is prisoners of conscience like her that present a challenge to President Aquino to be true to his promise of justice and respect for human rights.
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Doctors who have examined the Morong 43 in jail said the pregnant detainees would be giving birth soon and their detention raises the possibility of complications. The sick ones are also at risk of more danger, they said.
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Migrante is calling on the Aquino administration to prosecute former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo for misusing funds for OFWs, repeal anti-migrant policies, provide more services to OFWs and their families, including special protection to migrant women and minors, review and increase the budget for services for OFWs, to establish special courts to try complaints of abuses against OFWs, and to forge bilateral agreements with receiving countries for the protection of OFWs, among others
Despedida for Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
By RONALYN V. OLEA
Up to Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's last weeks in office, impunity presented itself . She should be made accountable for all these atrocities inflicted on the Filipino people.
By MARYA SALAMAT
Given the peoples’ worsening jobs situation and income gap under Arroyo, malnutrition, diseases and accidents caused by poverty plague many poor communities.
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Same old names, same old problems dominated the May 2010 elections, but there is reason to hope in the determination voters and teachers showed to make it work.
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Pagbabago! said Aquino’s first 100 days will be crucial as it will reveal the priorities of and set the tone for the new government.
By ALDWIN QUITASOL
“For several years now, we have invited representatives of the United Nations and other independent bodies to visit units of the NPA and areas of operations of these units to see for themselves how the revolutionary movement upholds its policy of prohibiting the recruitment of children, and furthermore, how the rights and welfare of children are respected and promoted in revolutionary areas.” - CPP
By GRACE S. UDDIN
“With the new government, there is hope (in resuming peace talks),” said Paulynn Sicam, representative of the GRP panel secretariat, during a forum sponsored by the Bishops Ecumenical Forum (BEF) two days after the elections.
"Project Runaway" Protest Fashion
By SONNY AFRICA
The disturbing divergence between the fortunes of a few and the welfare of the many is the most troubling legacy that the Arroyo presidency leaves behind– and among the greatest challenges that the incoming administration has to confront to deliver any real change.
“Fight for genuine independence!” This is the call of the various progressive groups as they marched to US Embassy in commemoration of the 112th declaration of Philippine Independence Saturday, denouncing US imperialism and the US-led war against terrorism.
As part of the victory and thanksgiving celebration of Gabriela Women’s Party in relation to the success it achieved in the May elections, a restaging of the satirical fashion show Project RunAway was held on Friday at the Amoranto Theater in Quezon City. Project RunAway Season Finale not only tackled the anomalies in the recently concluded national elections but also focused on the challenges the Aquino administration will face. The show is an allusion to Noynoy’s 'daang matuwid' campaign slogan, a dare for him to take the lead by action, not by abstract rhetoric.
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