[from Balitanghali] original link HERE

Students from state colleges and universities and private schools declared September 22 as a day of planking against budget cuts on education, health and basic social services. Despite the resounding opposition of certain legislators regarding hazards of planking, what is more hazardous to the youth is the continuous neglect of the Aquino government in providing substantial budget for basic social services.[...]

Estudyante, opisyal, guro, at kawani ng PUP, nag-walk-out Libu-libong estudyante, opisyal, guro, at kawani ng Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) ang nagwalk-out sa eskuwelahan kanina para igiit ang dagdag na budget para sa pamantasan. Nasa P735 million lang kasi ang nakalaan para sa PUP sa susunod na taon, na wala pang kalahati sa kanilang [...]

Mga taga-PUP at UP, nagprotesta vs budget cut (see full story HERE)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUGUST 29, 2011   LFS calls for the immediate release of 3 UP students illegally arrested in Cebu Reference: Jed Bautista, 09329138187   The League of Filipino Students calls for the immediate release of 3 University of the Philippines Cebu students who were illegally arrested and are currently detained in Philippine National [...]

“The fight is definitely on against budget cuts in social services. Expect larger protests, boycotts and strikes in the weeks to come. With the Congress reacting the way they did, we have no choice but to take our demands to the streets.”, Merced said. ###

Sa darating na July 25, bibigkas na naman si Aquino ng talumpating puno ng kasinungalingan. Sa kanyang State Of the Nation Address, siguradong sasabihin niya ang kanyang mga nagawa, na tayo ang kanyang boss, at umuunlad ang bayan. Ngunit ramdam natin ang katotohanan. Tumitindi ang krisis at walang pagbabago sa ilalim ng isang taon ni Aquino. [...]

It is one thing to support the struggle for freedom and democracy of an oppressed people, and another to make another Iraq.

“Aquino has been shooting arrows—and the Filipino people’s future is his target.” This was the statement of the League of Filipino Students National Chairperson Terry Ridon in the midst of impending transport fare hikes, particularly the MRT and LRT fare hikes which will take effect early March. “Despite the Aquino administration’s skewed reasoning behind the [...]

Aquino has proved himself as the new US puppet replacing Arroyo.