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The combined peace initiatives of the Braganza team, the NDFP negotiating panel and the Royal Norwegian Government Special Envoy thus have come to naught. The responsibility lies squarely on Secretary Deles and President Aquino." -- NDFP
“It seems the military is in a haste to meet its quota of civilians killed before the BS Aquino regime ends.”
A proposed law threatens to further privatize social services through government deals with profit-driven companies.
“To call it a ‘long overdue decision’ is an understatement. Raymond Manalo has been denied justice many times over, and this Ombudsman decision, while it establishes accountability through prosecution of Palparan et al, is also a testament to the failings of the current justice and social system.”
Retired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan failed to get the court to grant him temporary release.
A leader of small-scale miners opposed to open-pit mine in Pantukan survives a gun assault.
“Twenty nine years ago, genuine land reform was the demand of Filipino farmers. Today, nine out of ten farmers do not own the land they till.” – KMP chairperson Rafael Mariano
“Our only wish is for the case against her recruiters in Baloc trial court to proceed faster, and for her to go home this 2016.”
“His plight, and that of many political prisoners, shows us the continuing injustice prevailing under the Aquino regime.”
Labor department's decisions ordering the Lucio Tan company to regularize workers have yet to be enforced.
Whatever you call it -- moratorium, postponement, suspension or not a priority -- the net effect is that there will be no execution until further notice.”
“APEC is making the lives of Filipinos more difficult, and that’s just a preview of the greater difficulties that it will bring in the coming years.”
“Will Aquino stand proud before the community of nations giving the red carpet to the high and mighty yet red-tag those who are not?”
“The fateful incident may be a distant memory for President Aquino and the Cojuangco-Aquinos but Filipinos will never forget Hacienda Luisita massacre.”
“This shows how desperate Aquino is to silence our calls to junk Apec, all for his masters.”
“Profiting from the increasing burden of commuters is unethical, especially when the quality of service and level of safety of the system have actually gotten worse.”
“Climate change responses must benefit the poor foremost, not energy companies or corrupt politicians.”
A P125 across-the-board wage hike will at least hold back the workers from stepping closer to death.
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