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In the past five years, operations of military and paramilitary groups have killed, threatened, displaced indigenous communities and close down their schools.
KALIBUTAN By CLEMENTE BAUTISTA Bulatlat.com Second of two parts First Part: Aquino Resign: Isang Sangandaan Sabi ng ilang makakalikasang grupo at environmentalist, hindi pa dapat ipanawagan ang pagbibitiw ng Pangulo. Anila, kung titingnan ang rekord ni Aquino sa...
KALIBUTAN By CLEMENTE BAUTISTA Bulatlat.com First of two parts Second Part: Pangibabawan ang Agam-agam: Makakalikasan, mangahas makibaka! Nang lumabas ang panawagan na mag-resign si Aquino pagkatapos ng masaklap na pangyayari sa Mamasapano, isa ang Kalikasan...
President Aquino’s appeal for “understanding” could only anger the people more, progressives say.
Progressive groups pressed for President Benigno Aquino’s resignation at a rally in Manila last Friday. Marching from various points in Metro Manila, they converged at the historic Mendiola bridge where they sounded like they were, for the nth time, simply...
“Today we walk out against BS. No more lies, no more injustice, no more impunity.”
“We demand change, change for governance that is pro-women and pro-poor. We want all to have better life conditions. We want women’s rights and contributions to be recognized in society.”
The Noynoy Out Now! Movement has been pushing for a People’s Council to replace Pres. Noynoy Aquino once he has been ousted, in place of a constitutional line of succession that would put Vice President Jejomar Binay in Malacañang.
Migrante said that since Pres. Aquino took office, OFWs and their families have borne witness to his government’s criminal neglect and incompetence.
“He (Aquino) does not recognize and respect the indigenous peoples rights to their land and self-determination, and he turns a blind eye to the killings of indigenous peoples and the grave human rights violations committed against them by agents of the State,” said Piya Macliing Malayao, Katribu secretary general.
Calling President Aquino the “Plunderer-President,” protesters said the Mining Act and the government’s continued liberalization of mining adds more reason for his ouster.
“Today, we march out of our classrooms to protest against a shameful presidency.”
MANILA – Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan)Hong Kong and Macau chapters led overseas Filipino workers in a protest action on Feb. 25, the 29th anniversary of People Power I. The group trooped to the Philippine Consulate General in Hong Kong, where they called for...
A quick survey of 29 protesters at the 29th year commemoration of Edsa 1 shows how people have changed, but the government and the socio-political system still needs a-changing.
"Edsa (anniversary) is for the ordinary people who fought the dictatorship and continue to fight today,” - Renato Reyes, Bagong Alyansang Makabayan
“Aquino seems to forget the lessons of EDSA 1 and even the regime of GMA. Government-sponsored repression will only heighten public outrage.”
“The BS Aquino regime has a highway of crimes that could no longer be ignored.”
"The special operation in Mamasapano, Magindanao is a U.S. operation from the start."
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective When former president Fidel V. Ramos was insisting that the ultimate responsibility for the Mamasapano fiasco lies with President Benigno Simeon Aquino III, being the commander-in-chief, Malacañang responded by saying that...
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