Scrap the VAT; tax the rich
“It is an insult to every taxpayer that we pay VAT on a can of sardines or a liter of oil, only to watch billions vanish into substandard projects and ‘ghost’ infrastructure.”
“It is an insult to every taxpayer that we pay VAT on a can of sardines or a liter of oil, only to watch billions vanish into substandard projects and ‘ghost’ infrastructure.”
Ang pag-aresto kay Engr. Even Calajate ay senyales ng lumalalang repression laban sa mga lumalaban sa water privatization. Habang ang mga consumer advocates ay inaresto, ang mga corporate at political interests na nasa likod ng mga mahal na privatization schemes ay nananatiling walang pananagutan.
“Impeachment is the only accountability mechanism left for the people under the Constitution against impeachable officials. Dismissing an impeachment complaint in the procedural stage on the ground that its allegations are mere allegations, then impeachment becomes an impossible dream for the people to hold top officials to account.”
The government must respond to the people’s demand. Pass House Bill 203. Implement a national wage increase. Stop prioritizing debt payments and military spending over the welfare of workers and their families.
“Ang pagbuwag sa ating mga barikada at ang tuluyang pagpasok ng Woggle Mining Corporation ay hindi nagpapakita ng ating pagkatalo. Ito ay nagiging daan ngayon na ang Vizcayano ay mas magkaisa at bumuo ng mas malawak at mas matibay na barikada – hindi na lamang sa pagkakapit ng ating bisig kundi sa pagkakapit at pagkakaisa ng ating puso. Dahil ang ating nararamdamang awa, panlulumo, at galit tungkol sa nangyari kahapon nagpapaalab ng ating puso ngayon ay mahalagang pagpapakita ng ating mas malawak na klase ng pagbabarikada.” – Diocese of Bayombong Bishop Jose Elmer Mangalinao, DD
The real criminals here are not the residents defending their communities, but the mining corporations and the government officials enabling the plunder of our natural resources.
“Yung sa decision, we never did what the witnesses said at clear ang aming conscience. Pero maraming salamat sa mga sumuporta sa amin at sana patuloy na subaybayan itong aming kaso dahil mas kailangan namin ang support ngayon.”
“Hindi tayo naluluma; mas nagiging makabuluhan ang ating papel sa kasaysayan. Hindi tayo pagod; mas handa tayo.”
“Hopeful that 2026 puts an end to the foolish notion that any electoral alliance in 2028 with this dynastic family can deliver something better for the country.”
“Clearly, this proves that livestreaming is theater and transparency, a gimmick for the Marcos administration. So much for open BiCam. Left in the dark pa





