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Benjie Oliveros

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What is Not Being Said About the Uprisings in North Africa and the Middle East (Analysis)

The US has reportedly been observing the turn of events closely and in the case of Libya, has been gearing to act decisively as the self-proclaimed policeman of democracy in the world. What is not being said is the fact that the US exerts considerable influence on, and has been supporting and propping up these autocratic governments, with the exception of Libya.

By: Benjie Oliveros

Stamping Out Corruption in the AFP and the Government (Analysis)

It should be remembered that the corruption scandals that involved the Arroyo family were the subject of so many congressional inquiries and were made as basis for the impeachment complaints that were filed against former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. There are already numerous evidences that were gathered. And yet, the Aquino government has not yet demonstrated the political will to run after the Arroyo family.

By: Benjie Oliveros

Aquino Government Should Urgently Address Hunger Problem Instead of Denying It Exists (Analysis)

If the Aquino government really wants to solve the problem of hunger and poverty, it should exercise its “political will” in the right direction: toward defending the rights and interest of the poor majority and the general public.

By: Benjie Oliveros

Aquino Government Should Urgently Address Hunger Problem Instead of Denying It Exists (Features)

Every time the incidence of hunger worsened during the previous administration, the Arroyo government used to dismiss the findings of the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey on hunger as subjective... And now, the Aquino government, which was propelled to power because of its campaign slogan of “change,” is doing the same thing.

By: Benjie Oliveros

The Presidency, a Changing of Guards (Analysis)

After suffering for nine years under the administration of former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, the Filipino people went out en masse to trash her candidates and reject what she represents when they voted last May 2010.

By: Benjie Oliveros

What to Make of the Truth Commission Setback (Analysis)

If the Aquino administration is really serious about holding the Arroyo family and their allies accountable for the crimes they committed against the Filipino people, it could not dilly-dally about it nor could it put a glove to the arm of justice.

By: Benjie Oliveros

A Double Standard in the Administration of Justice (Analysis)

Clearly, there is a double standard in the administration of justice in the case of the Oakwood mutineers and that of the Morong 43.

By: Benjie Oliveros

The Rhetoric of Change of the Obama Administration Unmasked (Analysis)

US President Barack Obama brought hope to the American people amid the deep economic crisis confronting what is supposedly the biggest and strongest nation in the world. He ran under the banner of change. And the American people propelled him to power in an unprecendented manner, in a mass movement of sorts where volunteers turned out en masse to raise funds and take on campaign tasks.

By: Benjie Oliveros

What is Wrong With K+12 Education Program? (Analysis)

Everybody agrees that Philippine education is in a state of crisis. And the quality of Philippine education, the shortages in teachers, classrooms, facilities, books and learning materials have worsened year after year, even as the 1987 Constitution mandates that education should be the priority in the national budget. Also worsening is the dropout rate.

By: Benjie Oliveros