Marya Salamat

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Bulacan Farmers Up Against LRV in Land Struggle
Submitted by voxbikol on Sat, 30/01/2010 - 13:00
Marya Salamat
Saturday, January 30th, 2010

BULACAN - Farmers representing more than 230 families have denounced an attempt by a congressman to reverse land reform in their area.

In Historic Gathering, Filipino Priests Vow to Be More Active in ‘Political Realm’
Submitted by voxbikol on Tue, 27/10/2009 - 12:53
Marya Salamat
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009

MANILA - It what appears to be a challenge to the assertions of conservative groups and the government that the Church should not be involved in politics and the "affairs of the state," priests from all over the country - in a historic first - gathered to discern and discuss their role amid these turbulent times.

Despite Arroyo Order Cutting Some Prices, Medicines Will Remain Expensive
Submitted by voxbikol on Mon, 24/08/2009 - 08:44
Marya Salamat
Bulatlat.com
Monday, August 24th, 2009

Even if seriously implemented, the Cheaper Medicines Law would still fail to bring down the prices of medicines because it did not break "the monopoly control of transnational corporations on all aspects" of the drug industry. This monopoly is the main reason why drug prices in the Philippines are among the highest in Asia.