Antonio “Tony” Zumel – journalist and revolutionary leader – would have turned 75 last Aug. 10. Aug. 13, 2007 marks his sixth death anniversary. BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 27, August 12-18, 2007 Antonio “Tony” Zumel – journalist and revolutionary leader – would have turned 75 last Aug. 10. Aug. 13, 2007…
Day: August 11, 2007
SM Construction on Harrison Road Violates Public Land Act
A fact-finding committee created by the Baguio City Council has disclosed anomalies in the on-going construction of the SM Mall along Harrison Road, in front of Sunshine Park in the said city. BY ARTHUR L. ALLAD-IW Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 27, August 12-18, 2007 BAGUIO CITY (246 kms. north of Manila)…
The Pretenders: Revealing the Intentions Behind Corporate Social Responsibility
The director of a corporate foundation said, it would be “naïve” to expect “profit-oriented entities” such as businesses to do charitable work in secrecy. “Only saints do their work anonymously and only saints do not have cost-benefit ratios.” Companies spend huge sums of money on grandiose, often tearjerkers of advertisements, principally aimed at publicizing its…
Low Down on the High-Tech: Flaws of Computer-based Education
The supposed advantages of computer-based education have been blurred by commercial interests. In this sense, promoting technology as a catch-word to attract would-be students is nothing more than a marketing scheme, designed to lure prospective clients to a substandard education. BY JOHN RAPHAEL FULGAR Philippine Collegian Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 27, August 12-18,…
Human Security Act: ‘Draconian, Fascist’
An interview with Atty. Edre Olalia The anti-terrorism law is draconian, anti-people, and is very dangerous. Another fundamental point is, it does not cover the acts of terrorism of the State itself which is the worst kind of terrorism. BY DR. RAINER WERNING THE HAGUE, THE NETHERLANDS HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Contributed to Bulatlat Vol. VII,…
A Pastor in Prison
BY BERLIN GUERRERO* Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 27, August 12-18, 2007 When a pastor is in prison his ministry is not impaired; the bars and walls are only futile attempts to cut his connections to the world beyond the state curtain. His confinement is limited only to the physical body and never to…
Go Liar, Go.
BY LOLITO GO* Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 27, August 12-18, 2007 “Go! Liar!”, I discovered, is a perfect anagram for “Gloria.” My apologies to all the Glorias of the world. My apologies to all the liars too, it is unfair that I tie you with Gloria Macapal-Arroyo, peace be with Diosdado. He has…
Ako’y Alabok Lamang
NI RAUL FUNILAS Inilathala ng Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 27, August 12-18, 2007 Gunitang naglayag hanap ay alabok Na dating dumapyo’t sa aki’y humagod Noong ang panaho’y hindi nasaakop Ng bagong milenyong dagling umimbulog. Ngayo’y natitimbon sa pukas na daang Sinalisalisod ng paang magaspang, Tanging ipoipo ang nagpapatunghay Upang manalakay sa gawing kanluran. Ngayong humahaplos…
Tell That to the Marines
No matter how successful the government may be in conjuring a picture of improved peace and order conditions in Mindanao, the truth is bound to emerge sooner or later, as in the latest Basilan incident. BY CAROL PAGADUAN-ARAULLO Streetwise/Business World Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 27, August 12-18, 2007 No matter how successful the…
An Offense against All
With the Human Security Act, the police and the military are in almost the same situation as they were during the early days of martial law, when they didn’t quite know what they could or couldn’t do– but did learn fast enough. BY LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point/Business World Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VII, No.…
EI Letter to President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo
BY FRED VAN LEEUWEN General Secretary, Education International Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 27, August 12-18, 2007 Her Illustrious Excellency The President of the Philippines Ms. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo Malacañang Palace JP Laurel Street, San Miguel Manilla 1005 PHILIPPINES Brussels, 6 August 2007 Your Excellency: I am writing to you on behalf of Education…