By RONALYN V. OLEA
“It’s no longer Freedom of Information but Freedom of Exemption.” – Raymond Palatino, Kabataan Partylist
‘Malacañang’s hand now all over Freedom of Info bill’
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Solon asks gov’t to protect BPO workers
By RITCHE T. SALGADO Bulatlat.com CEBU CITY — With the continuing growth of the Business Process Outsourcing sector, a partylist lawmaker expressed the urgency for government to look after the welfare of the sector’s workers. “We should be happy that Cebu has improved its ranking from 9th to 8th among emerged business process outsourcing destinations,”…
Congress urged to pass bills for greater transparency in government
ByANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
“Transparency and accountability are part and parcel of good governance. Espousing an anti-corruption agenda without passing enabling laws is a conundrum beyond comprehension.” – Rep. Raymond Palatino, Kabataan Party-list
Makabayan announces bid for Senate
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
To further its advocacy for genuine change, the Makabayan Coalition will try to send one of its own to the Senate in 2013.
Teddy Casiño, Makabayan’s candidate for Senator
By RONALYN V. OLEA Bulatlat.com MANILA – All smiles, Teddy Casiño waved his hands before thousands of members of Makabayan Coalition and supporters who flocked to the Polytechnic University of the Philippines gymnasium, Sept. 7. It was no ordinary day; it was the start of a challenging and arduous journey for Casiño and for Makabayan…
Sending UN peacekeeping forces to Spratlys dangerous – fisherfolk group
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA — The Pambansang Lakas ng Mamamalakayang Pilipinas (Pamalakaya) has issued a demand that the Benigno Aquino III administration stop its plans to ask the United Nations to send a peacekeeping force and help keep China in check in relation to the conflict involving territorial rights over the West…
Progressive solons sign waiver, challenges Aquino, gov’t officials to ‘walk the talk’ on corruption
By Mao Hermitanio Bulatlat.com Main Article: After Corona’s removal, groups call for Arroyo’s conviction The Makabayan bloc of progressive partylist representatives in the House of Representatives today signed unconditional waivers of right of confidentiality and secrecy of bank deposits in response to the challenge for greater transparency and accountability in government brought about in part…
Lawmakers expect problems on June 4 school opening
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com Main story: K+12, worsening shortages to greet school opening
Oil price review 70-percent done, more questions on oil overpricing still unanswered
By MARYA SALAMAT
Progressive organizations, business and transport leaders are dismayed at the fact that the government, up to now, has no system to monitor or explain how the oil companies profit and how much. Neither does it have a benchmark for defining excessive profits and penalties for such.
Lawmaker warns Justice department against turning over email service to private firms
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com Manila – A lawmaker has warned the Department of Justice (DOJ) against compromising the safety and integrity of government data. This after reports came out that the DOJ has opened its email services for public bidding. The approved budget for the project is P2,709,504 ($63,011). Bayan Muna Rep. Teddy…
Mindanao power crisis ploy to justify coal plants – environmental groups
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO
“This is all artificial.” – Dr. Jean Lindo, Kalikasan Party, No to Coal-Davao