By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“It was so easy for the Aquino administration to let Arroyo get away with her crimes while political prisoners continue to languish in jail.” – KMU
Progressive groups protest Arroyo release, blame Aquino for filing weak case
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After Corona’s removal, groups call for Arroyo’s conviction
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“It is expected that the Aquino regime will hail the Corona conviction as the ‘crowning glory’ of its so-called daang matuwid (righteous path) crusade. We take exception to this for the simple reason that outside the impeachment, the Aquino government has not done much in terms of political and economic reforms, respect for human rights and the cause of justice.” – Bayan
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Doing nothing about doing nothing
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld You know what they say about protesting too much, but that’s what the Aquino government has been doing since student activists coined the term “Noynoying” to mean “not doing anything despite the need to do something.” Malacañang has mobilized its huge stable of photo- and videographers to…
Ilocos Sur students celebrate Valentine’s by fighting for rights
By JOAN GARCIA Bulatlat.com ILOCOS Sur — As couples around the world celebrated Valentine’s Day, students from Ilocos Sur led by the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP)- Ilocos Sur, Anakbayan- Ilocos Sur and Kabataan Partylist called for a different kind of love. The students gave away hearts with written messages regarding the…
Kabataan Party bucks ROTC reinstatement, says yes to youth social involvement
By INA ALLECO R. SLVERIO Bulatlat.com There’s no way they are going to allow ROTC training become mandatory again. Kabataan Party-List and the youth and students organization Anakbayan have declared their determination to oppose proposals to once more make ROTC or the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) mandatory in all colleges and universities nationwide. In…
Demolition in San Juan, among the most violent
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
“Residents are being forced to relocate where jobs, electricity and water are scarce. Demolitions and forced evictions automatically translate to workers having to leave their sources of income and children would have to stop from going to school.” Gabriela Women’s Party Rep. Luz Ilagan
Police use violence against protesters marching to Mendiola again
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“Prohibiting such activities, and branding it as “seditious,” goes against the core principles of democracy, transparency and accountability which are central in Aquino’s vision of a straight path and contrary to the call of the Aquino administration for active public participation in the governance of our country.” – UP President Alfredo Pascual
Groups vow to intensify protest vs budget cuts
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
Various groups opposed to budget cuts in state universities and colleges (SUCs), health and social services have linked-up with government employees who are fighting against the P800 million ($18 million) slash on the 2012 budget for the country’s judiciary.
Youth group slams AFP’s continued red-baiting of activists
By ALMA B. SINUMLAG Northern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY – Anakbayan-Cordillera slammed the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) because of its continuing red-baiting of progressive youth organizations in the region. “They continue attacking the progressive organizations even if many people have already complained about it,” Niño Joseph Oconer, Anakbayan-Saint Louis University (SLU) spokesperson, said in…
Youth groups, government employees say Aquino’s first year a failure
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com No more illusions. Militant student and youth organizations led by the League of Filipino Students (LFS) and Anakabayan said that those who supported President Benigno Aquino III’s candidacy in the May 2010 polls are, in likelihood, regretting their decision. The groups said that one year after Aquino’s swearing in,…
In his first year, Aquino did nothing to improve education, bring down fees — Anakbayan
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com On June 13, the second Monday marking the official start of the 2011 school year, university students from various universities all over the country held coordinated protests against what they said was the failure of the government of Benigno Aquino III to improve the system of education and put…