A Karen woman living in Salween Peace Park
By CLEMENTE BAUTISTA
A Karen woman living in Salween Peace Park
Alliance calls on Filipino people to act amid ‘bleak situation under Duterte’
Alliance calls on Filipino people to act amid ‘bleak situation under Duterte’
“The mass killings are meant for mass intimidation! Not just in the drug war, but in the war against authoritarianism, in the war against poverty, and in the war against political dynasties and perpetuation of this system of injustice.”
Hopeless but hopeful
Hopeless but hopeful
In a December 1(SWS) survey on whether they would welcome the coming year with hope or with fear, 96% of the respondents said they would welcome it with hope. If the survey methodology was as sound as many have come to expect of SWS, almost the entire adult...
How Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ endangers journalists
How Duterte’s ‘war on drugs’ endangers journalists
“The best way to ensure safety, really, is for government to do its job to protect each and every citizen of the country and stamp out the culture of impunity that has emboldened not only those who wish to silence the independent media but also suppress other basic rights."
The periphery protests in France and beyond
The periphery protests in France and beyond
For seven Saturdays straight till Dec. 29, the gilets jaunes (yellow vests) continued their protest in Paris and other cities in France. Protesters have occupied rural and suburban rotondas. They threw projectiles at the police, who retaliated with tear-gas...
That was 2018
That was 2018
When historians recall in their books a hundred years from now what the year 2018 was like, they won’t be focused on the six-month shutdown of Boracay or the number of “credible” aspirants for various local posts in the 2019 elections compared to “nuisance”...
Can reconciliation gain impetus in the new year?
Can reconciliation gain impetus in the new year?
"As we take part in the festivities during this joyous occasion, may we also contemplate on the wealth of lessons we can learn from the narrative of the Savior’s birth to the calls of compassion, kindness and reconciliation being echoed throughout the globe. “Let...
Resistance, unity and hope: A look-back at the year 2018
Resistance, unity and hope: A look-back at the year 2018
Lets’ take a brief review of the events and actions that shaped the year 2018. It was undoubtedly a year of fierce resistance, unity and unshakeable hope. We pay tribute to all those who made sacrifices in defense of our rights and freedoms. We celebrate the big and small victories in our never-ending fight for change. We note the huge challenges we face under a regime of tyrany. We stand firm knowing that the people remain our source of hope and strength.
Terrorism by another name
Terrorism by another name
“Do not bully anyone. Just because you’re in power doesn’t mean you have the right to insult others… the bully who uses power to belittle others is the most cowardly and most insecure person of all.” (Translation from Filipino mine) Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio...
I feel the goodwill of the common people
I feel the goodwill of the common people
Days before Christmas, presidential ranting has continued to rain negative feelings of enmity, ridicule, and vilification against a broad range of critics of government policies and actions or inactions. Worse, it sows fear, intimidation, and threat that “Lulutang...
Recycling Arroyo
Recycling Arroyo
Former President, and, since July of the year that’s about to end, Speaker of the House of Representatives Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo was generous in her praise for her accomplices during her speech this Wednesday when the aptly named Lower House adjourned for the...
Is martial law extension constitutionally justified?
Is martial law extension constitutionally justified?
Upon President Duterte’s behest, the Senate and the House in joint session last Wednesday voted to again extend martial law and suspend the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in the whole of Mindanao. This third extension will remain until December 31, 2019....
Getting away with plunder
Getting away with plunder
The acquittal last week of former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr., and his alleged accomplices’ being found guilty and sentenced to the mandatory penalty for plunder of reclusion perpetua (20 to 30 years’ imprisonment) has understandably raised doubts over the...
People’s response to mining plunder
People’s response to mining plunder
The people’s armed defense of their lands and national patrimony has been a recourse that must be recognized and respected in the context of deep-seated historic injustices and brutal suppression. The revolutionary armed movement in the Philippines led by the CPP-NPA-NDFP has maintained a strong opposition to destructive large-scale mining operations.
The injustice league
The injustice league
Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III said a few days ago that those individuals and groups demanding the imprisonment of Imelda Marcos because of her conviction on seven counts of graft should be “fair” to the Marcos family matriarch by respecting her...
Caregivers in Canada demand better working conditions, residency program
Caregivers in Canada demand better working conditions, residency program
“We need to have an open work permit to protect ourselves from abusive employers. An employer specific work permit encourages inhumane treatment – in our pursuit of 24 months completion to qualify for permanent presidency, we endure disrespect and belittling insults,.”
Testimonya sa pangyayari sa Talaingod
Testimonya sa pangyayari sa Talaingod
Nang isinasara na ang paaralan gamit ang kahoy, pako at martilyo, nakatutok ang mga armas sa sino mang lumapit. Banta ng Alamara sa mga guro at estudyante, “Kung hindi kayo aalis ngayong araw, may mangyayari.”
Continuing Bonifacio’s legacy | Narratives of youth resistance
Continuing Bonifacio’s legacy | Narratives of youth resistance
The two-hour play emphasized the historic role of the Kabataang Makabayan (KM) in continuing the unfinished Philippine revolution against foreign and feudal domination in the country. The lessons from the decades-long uprising waged by KM were creatively portrayed through the play. It laid down the different levels of contradictions faced by youth activists in their eagerness to offer their lives for the revolution.
A look into the rise of populism in Europe
A look into the rise of populism in Europe
In the last 20 years (1998-2018), public support for populist parties in Europe has risen three times over. This has enabled their leaders to win key government positions in 11 countries and challenge the established political order across the continent. Whereas in...
A union for a dangerous trade
A union for a dangerous trade
Press freedom is protected by the 1987 Constitution because of the vital role of the news media in providing the information the citizenry needs in making intelligent decisions on matters of public interest. But despite Article III, Section 4, journalism is still a...
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