Destroying Didipio
One can only hope that the start of full mining operations can only mean the emergence of the people's next phase of struggle, as blinding and bright as vast twinkling lights that slowly emerge from the crags of dark mountains.
BANTAY BADYET | Pondo sa demolisyon, CCT: Maralitang lungsod, walang asenso
Ang maliit na ngang badyet na inilalaan ng administrasyong Aquino sa pabahay, inilalaan pa sa marahas na pagdemolis sa mga maralita. Samantala, di abot-kamay ang negosyong pabahay ng gobyerno, at walang trabahong sapat na inilalaan
Consul general hits US meddling in Syria’s internal affairs
Consul General of Syria in the Philippines Issam Eldebs hit the US government for “meddling” in the internal affairs of Syria, and insisted that the August 21 chemical attack was an act by rebels and not by the government of Bashar Al-Assad. In a roundtable discussion at the University of Makati yesterday, Eldebs said that […]
On corruption and mass protests: Interview with Prof. Jose Ma. Sison
Three years into the administration of Benigno S. Aquino III, the still unraveling multi-billion pork barrel scam is the biggest scandal to hit a presidency that claims to stand for “clean governance.” The involvement of senators, congressmen, and even Palace officials in the scam, as well as Aquino’s refusal to abolish the pork barrel system, […]
Farmers say Golden Rice uprooted to prevent impending ‘feed trials’
Farmers who led the uprooting of Golden Rice in a field trial in Pili, Camarines Sur last week stand by their militant action to stop the impending “feed trials” and commercialization of genetically-modified (GM) rice, despite threats of legal action by the Department of Agriculture (DA). In an interview with Pinoy Weekly, Bert Autor, a […]
Consumers warned vs. Bt talong, as CA urged to uphold landmark decision
Consumers, scientists, and farmers urged the Court of Appeals (CA) to uphold its landmark decision to stop the commercialization of Bt talong or genetically-modified (GM) eggplant due to concerns over its adverse effects on health and the environment. Petitioners who filed a Writ of Kalikasan (Writ of Nature) against the Bt talong field trials raised […]
Stockholders meeting ng Philex Mining, sinugod
Sinugod ng mga grupong makakalikasan at katutubo ang stockholders’ meeting ng Philex Mining Corporation, ang pinakamalaking kompanya ng mina sa bansa na pagmamay-ari ng negosyanteng si Manny Pangilinan. Pinuna nila ang patuloy na pagmimina ng Philex sa Padcal, Benguet, sa kabila ng pagpatay sa Balog River at pagkontamina sa San Roque Multi-Purpose Dam, gayundin ang […]
Bata at talangka
Paghahanap ng talangka, isa sa paboritong gawin ng mga bata sa tabing-dagat tuwing takipsilim (Kuha ni Ilang-Ilang Quijano sa El Nido, Palawan)
Tubo sa taas-singil sa tubig, ayaw isapubliko
Hindi maibigay ng Manila Water at Metropolitan Water and Sewerage System (MWSS) ang halaga ng kabuuang tubo na matatamasa ng nasabing pribadong concessionaire kapag inaprubahan ang taas-singil sa tubig. Sa pampublikong konsultasyon sa Seameo Innotech sa Quezon City kanina, inilahad ng regulatory body at ng Manila Water ang batayan ng rate rebasing. Naghain ng petisyon […]
Ordinaryong mamamayan, nakataya sa usapang pangkapayapaan ng GPH, NDFP
“Kung lumaban kami, masama kami. Kung tumahimik lang kami sa isang sulok, masama pa rin kami.” Ganito umano ang pagtrato ng mga sundalo ng Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) sa mga Aeta sa kanilang komunidad sa Subic, Zambales, ayon kay Nilo, isang lider-katutubo na ayaw magpakilala para sa sariling seguridad. Sa Tales from the […]