Blood is on Noy’s hands

Not once, not twice, but thrice.

The Aquino administration, with only ten days of its tenure, failed to deliver its assurance that it will put an end to extrajudicial killings after another peasant and activist leader in Nueva Ecija and an ACT Teachers Partylist member in Masbate were shot dead according to Kabataan Partylist Representative Raymond Palatino.

“This is the second and third body count under the Aquino administration. When Bayan Muna official Fernando Baldomero was gunned down, Aquino swore to address the killings but the murder yesterday …

Kabataan Partylist Rep. Raymond Palatino today slammed the rumored appointment of former Akbayan Partylist Representative Etta Rosales as chair of the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), calling it an “insult” and a “provocation to spark animosity” between the left and Noynoy Aquino’s government.
“Is there no one else he can choose to be the next human rights chair? Why appoint someone who is known to be antagonistic with the Left? Is Noynoy really serious in addressing extrajudicial killings and enforced disappearances?” said Palatino.
Leftist organizations and individuals have been the primary victims …

With the barangay elections set on October 25, Kabataan Partylist Rep. Raymond Palatino expressed the need to strengthen the Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) as the basic local unit of government of the youth.

The SK was created upon the mandate of Section 13 Article II of the 1987 Constitution recognizing “the vital role of the youth in nation-building and shall promote and protect their physical, moral, spiritual, intellectual and social well-being. It shall inculcate in the youth patriotism and nationalism and encourage their involvement in public and civic affairs.” SK is recognized …

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July 7, 2010
Youth solon files anti “no permit, no exam policy” bill anew

In its commitment to push for accessible education, Kabataan Partylist yesterday filed House Bill No. 807 or the Anti “No Permit, No Exam Policy” Act of 2010 in time for the opening of the 15th Congress.

HB 807 is a refined version of a similar bill, HB 6799, which the youth solon filed last 14th Congress.

HB 6799 prompted the Commission on Higher Education to release Memorandum Order 02-2010 directing tertiary school administrations to allow students with arrears to take exams . The …

June 30, 2010
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Noy urged to re-direct OP funds to emergency budget for education

Fore-fronting the inauguration of President-elect Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino III today is a call from Kabataan Partylist Rep. Raymond Palatino to re-channel funds from some items in the Office of the President’s budget to an emergency budget allocation for education.

“Pres. Aquino can start resolving the education crisis by allotting an emergency budget for education as soon as he takes office today. The sector is beset with problems that cannot …