“I have only a simple concrete question: No doubt that it is highly commendable that you have cleared the major streets of Manila of the graft-laden anarchy of vendors. But are there provisions for the poor vendors to peddle their goods in some permissible areas or to have alternative means of livelihood?” Sison asked.
The joint venture would turn water from a natural resource to a profit-generating commodity, to the detriment of consumers. For starters a 12 percent Value Added Tax will be automatically tacked onto water bills once the deal is closed.
Bayan said the Philippine National Police have warned participants not to bring jackets and backpacks during the rally as a security precaution.
He said he does not see Tagle as becoming an endorser of the localized “peace talks” being staged by the military and police.
“We have confirmed that a few days before his death, he had filed a report with the Kidapawan police after he received a challenge to a ‘due’ and his station’s hotline received a text message from mobile number 09353435064 that said:’ Bantay mo Brigada mamatay unya mo bantay2 mo kay naa mupusil ninyo,’ the NUJP said in its statement today. (Watch out Brigada because you will die, just wait someone will shoot you.)
Migrante recalled the killing of 17-year old Kian delos Santos in August 2017 by police operatives who collared the youngster, dragged him across a dark alley and summarily killed. The victim was the son of a Saudi-based domestic worker.
“The revolutionary forces must bring the struggle to a higher stage as the systematic campaign against the peasants and the activists have become much worse since I was last there,” Fernandez said.
“I feel they will not stop until one of us in the list is killed,” Corrales told Kodao.
According to Dulce, OceanaGold’s operations are also “chronically exposing” the important biodiversity corridor of Caraballo mountain range to air, noise, and water pollution.
“Our rights as humans were violated! The female wardens acted as if they are not mothers themselves. They were vile and mean, treated us like animals. All the children always get terrified when they’re around,” Raly told Migrante.
