In light of the heated Corona impeachment proceedings, should participation be left in the hands of politicians and lawyers only? Definitely not according to students of Manuel. A. Roxas High school.
Prepped by what their teacher called a “special lesson” on the Corona impeachment case, the students yesterday learned concepts of social justice and accountability through a classroom discussion and live viewing of the Senate proceedings, analysis of the political landscape, and planning of their engagement on the issue.
According to Araling Panlipunan teacher Mabelle Caboboy, “Special lessons on the impeachment …

Without doubt, the series of bilateral talks between high level official of the US and Philippine governments are clearly paving the way to allow US troops to engage in direct military operations in the Philippines.
According to Terry Ridon, Kabataan Partylist spokesperson, no prohibition exists in the 1987 Constitution, the Mutual Defense Treaty and the Visiting Forces Agreement disallowing the engagement of foreign troops in direct combat operations.
“As long as Malacanang and the Senate ratifies and confirms, respectively, the entry of foreign troops into the country, the extent …

In the Congress Committee on Higher and Technical Education hearing today which tackled legislative measures that aim to reinstate the mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) in all colleges and universities nationwide, Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raymond “Mong” Palatino said he vows to stop such dangerous proposal that aims to “reverse and disregard the gains of students in their fight against an unrightful military training.”
“The ROTC has taught its cadets how to become blind and docile servants. With its grim and bloody human rights record, the AFP has no right to …

In light of the ongoing impeachment trial of Chief Justice Renato Corona, Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raymond “Mong” Palatino today urged the Senate, with the help of television stations, to use “closed caption” during the coverage of the impeachment trial to make it accessible for persons with disabilities especially the hearing impaired.
“The impeachment trial of Chief Justice Corona is a concern of all Filipinos. Persons with disabilities should be provided with equal opportunities to take part in this historical moment. We must install measures that will encourage and allow them to …

As both defense and prosecution teams are expected to lock horns on the first day of the impeachment trial in the Senate today, Kabataan Party-list, with participation of law student members of the National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL) and the Department of Social Sciences of the University of the Philippines in Manila, simultaneously launched today a youth-led impeachment watchdog alliance called “#i-monitor” to push for bringing Arroyo and her cohorts, including Corona, to justice as it remains vigilant to oppose Palace moves to install an “Aquino Supreme Court.”
“The #i-monitor …

Following the condemnable demolition in Barangay Corazon de Jesus in San Juan city yesterday, Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raymond “Mong” Palatino today called for an indefinite moratorium on all demolitions in the country as he hit the Aquino government for failing to implement a humane blueprint for housing services especially for the poor.
“The demolition in Barangay Corazon de Jesus is a condemnable act that should have no place in a country that claims to be democratic and on the path to progress,” Palatino said during a press conference held in Corazon …

As youth groups intensified relief efforts with schools to aid typhoon victims, the P21.7 billion calamity budget for 2012 was questioned in the absence of a proper disaster plan that should be created and installed by the national government to mitigate disasters.
In the 2012 General Appropriations Act (GAA) recently approved by President Benigno Aquino III, P7.5 billion was allocated for the calamity fund while P14.2 billion was set for disaster risk reduction and management activities under the unprogrammed funds.
Despite the huge amount, however, Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raymond “Mong” Palatino said …

The tragedy speaks for itself.
That was the statement of Kabataan Rep. Raymond “Mong” Palatino to counter the claim of Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Butch Abad that disaster management and response of the Aquino administration is “robust”.
“The Sendong tragedy strongly disproves the fallacious claim of Secretary Abad that the disaster management and response of the government is robust. The tragedy speaks for itself. A tragedy of this magnitude would not have happened if the government had a rational disaster plan that put premium on disaster preparedness,” Palatino said.
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With deaths expected to outnumber 1,000 and as thousands struggle to survive in the wake of typhoon “Sendong,” Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raymond “Mong” Palatino today said that President Aquino and his cabinet should be held accountable for the veto of disaster preparedness in the 2011 calamity fund and for failing to install proper preventive measures to mitigate natural disasters.
“As early as October 5 this year, during the budget talks in the House of Representatives, we have already raised concerns on the President’s veto of disaster preparedness in the P5 billion …

Kabataan Party-list today hit President Benigno Aquino III for reportedly partying in the wake of typhoon Sendong and for vetoing disaster preparation in the 2011 national budget.
Late last night, actress and television host Valerie Concepcion tweeted about performing in a Malacanang party where President Aquino was allegedly laughing at her jokes and enjoying her performance.
“Done w/ work.. Tnx for having me.. It was nice to see Pres. P-Noy laughing at my jokes & enjoying my performance..ü #Malacañang #PSGNight,” Concepcion tweeted.
The twitter post, which quickly spread across …