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By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat.com “Just compensation” when referring to agrarian reform is an oxymoron. All agrarian reform programs of Philippine presidents provide for “just compensation”… 12/09/2011
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Philippines
Legal but unjust compensation
Tragic hero
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Tondo is in the popular mind Manila’s workers’ district, although some sociologists point out, as they did when Manuel Villar was running for President in… 12/09/2011
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Battle for justice
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Forces in the Philippine political landscape are gearing up for a major legal and political battle. Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and her husband’s attempts to… 12/09/2011
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A closer look at Arroyo’s P50,000-a-day hospital suite
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MANILA, Philippines – Former President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo is currently under hospital arrest at St. Luke’s Medical Center in Taguig City. Since last week, Arroyo,… 11/28/2011
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‘Cojuangcos will follow SC ruling on Luisita’
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Dep’t of Agrarian Reform ready to implement decision MANILA, Philippines – President Benigno Aquino’s clan, which owns Hacienda Luisita, will abide by the Supreme Court… 11/28/2011
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Pacquiao had foot cramps during fight
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MANILA, Philippines – Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao said he was suffering from foot cramps during his WBO welterweight title clash against rival Juan Manuel Marquez… 11/28/2011
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Docu on Larranaga case exposes injustice in PH
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LONDON – A feature-length documentary challenging the Philippine judicial system has captured the attention of the international community as it tours the world in film… 11/28/2011
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Pinoys happy over inclusion of PPUR in New7Wonders
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BRUSSELS – People who voted for the Puerto Princesa Underground River (PPUR) expressed joy after it made it to the New 7 Wonders of Nature.… 11/28/2011
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Loren denies P100M offer to buy video of House break-in
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MANILA, Philippines – Sen. Loren Legarda denied Tuesday offering P100 million to buy copies of a video of the break-in at the House of Representatives… 11/28/2011
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Mining for whom?
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By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat.com One could not help but see the irony in this week. Baguio city hosted the 58th staging of the Mine Safety… 11/28/2011
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