A village chief and a councilor was shot dead after meeting with soldiers from the 69th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army. Their companion, another councilor, is in critical condition. BY DABET CASTAÑEDA Bulatlat.com Village chief Victorina Gomez with two councilors, Romeo Atienza and Rey Macabili were walking a few meters away from the barangay…
Year: 2005
Political Survival over People’s Welfare
In theory, the national budget can be a powerful mechanism for ensuring that public resources are used for the welfare of the majority. Unfortunately, narrow interests have perpetually hijacked the direction of Philippine economic policy and this is fully reflected in the national government budgets annually drawn up and implemented. By Sonny Africa Bulatlat.com President…
NPA Grew Beyond ‘Critical Mass’ in 2005; Dramatic increase in tactical offensives
Rebel spokesman Gregorio “Ka Roger” Rosal claims the New People’s Army (NPA) now has an equivalent of 27 battalions or roughly around 13, 500 regular fighters. These exclude members of barrio militia units or what Rosal describes as “peasants by day, NPA fighters by night.” BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Bulatlat.com A few weeks ago, Malacañang…
Is Canada Funding Mercenaries in Mindanao?
Is Canada funding mercenaries in Mindanao? If this is true, this is not the first time that Canada has been accused of such. Private military companies earn about $100 billion yearly and mercenary armies through the years have been linked to areas where there is mineral wealth just like in Mindanao. By Ted Alcuitas Vancouver,…
In Search of Darling’s ‘Humba’
At the malls, I have tried different versions of humba: the Chinese pale version, the Ilonggo version, even the vegemeat version. In Digos City, I remember dining at a nameless carinderia where they cooked humba with lots of vinegar — and eggplant. By Bejay Absin DAVAO CITY – Whenever there are gatherings in the house…
Pedestrian Delights
Street foods are popular nowadays not only because these are tasty but mainly because these are cheap and can easily take care of hunger. From sweet, sour, spicy, salty, to hot or cold, name it and you can find it in the streets of Davao and other cities and towns. By Grace Uddin DAVAO CITY…
Negros Labor Organizer Missing, Military Blamed
A sad Christmas awaits a family of a Negros-based labor organizer who has been missing since Dec. 5. Negros cause-oriented groups say it is the handiwork of the military which the latter strongly denies. A military officer, however, is quick to accuse the missing labor organizer of being a member of the New People’s Army.…
Human Rights Abuses in Pictures
A Human Rights Day photo exhibit in Bicol couldn’t help but be gruesome. By Lino D. Interino III Legaspi City – A Human Rights Day photo exhibit in Bicol couldn’t help but be gruesome as it shows victims of human rights violations, in pictures. Dubbed as “Faces of Fascism”, the photo exhibit was held on…
In the Line of FireIn the Line of Fire
The Philippine military has been using the Lumads in a village in Compostela Valley Province as human shields as it pursues its campaign against the communist New People’s Army. By Marilou M. Aguirre NABOC, Compostela Valley Province – From Davao City, one has to travel for three hours to reach Monkayo town, Compostela Valley province.…
Political Survival over People’s Welfare
P1 trillion 2006 national budget In theory, the national budget can be a powerful mechanism for ensuring that public resources are used for the welfare of the majority. Unfortunately, narrow interests have perpetually hijacked the direction of Philippine economic policy and this is fully reflected in the national government budgets annually drawn up and implemented.…
New Killings, Abductions Blamed on Palparan
A village chief and a councilor was shot dead after meeting with soldiers from the 69th Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army. Their companion, another councilor, is in critical condition. BY DABET CASTAÑEDA Village chief Victorina Gomez with two councilors, Romeo Atienza and Rey Macabili were walking a few meters away from the barangay (village)…