By DANILDA L. FUSILERO
“Genuine peace must address the roots of Moro problems. The agreement should be reflective of the real condition of Moro people and should address the roots of the problem” -- Bai Ali Indayla, spokesperson of Kawagib, a Moro human rights group
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Besides, “this is the same autonomous entity promised to MNLF (Moro National Liberation Front) in the 1996 final peace agreement and to PNoy’s Moro party mates in the Liberal Party” -- Suara Bangsamoro By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today DAVAO CITY, Philippines -- It said...
By ALEX D. LOPEZ Davao Today DAVAO CITY, Philippines -- The Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) will continue to exist until a new law is passed. This was clarified yesterday afternoon, October 8, by the Government of the Philippines (GPH) chief negotiator...
Streetwise By CAROL PAGADUAN-ARAULLO Reposted by Bulatlat.com The spectacle unleashed before the public by two of the nation’s highest officials in connection with the 40th anniversary of martial law declaration has caused many stomachs to turn amidst cries of...
By TERENCE KRISHNA V. LOPEZ Bulatlat.com MANILA -- Arguably, Carmen “Nanay Mameng” Deunida of the urban poor group Kadamay is one of this century’s most popular and most endearing woman activist. Staunch. Fiery. Passionate. These are just a few words that describe...
By JOAN GARCIA Bulatlat.com VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur – Last July, the 81st Infantry Battalion of the Philippine Army (IBPA) arrived at the provinces of Ilocos Sur and Ilocos Norte. They replaced the 3rd IBPA that was encamped at 5 barangays in the two provinces. This...
By JOAN GARCIA Bulatlat.com LAOAG, Ilocos Norte – In Ilocos Norte, there was no commemoration of the declaration of martial law. Instead, what the provincial government led by Governor Imee Marcos did was to hold a 4-day Marcos Fiesta last September 8-11 to...
By JOAN GARCIA Bulatlat.com VIGAN CITY, Ilocos Sur –In what appears to be a portent of things to come with the enactment of the Cybercrime law, students from the Data Center College of the Philippines-Vigan have been threatened with a libel case and disciplinary...
By JOHN KNEFEL Truthout | Report A new Stanford-NYU report, "Living Under Drones," details the devastation to civilians - and possible war crimes - resulting from US drone strikes in Pakistan. On the morning of March 17, 2011, Ahmed Jan joined over 40 other people...
“Firm Frowns Over 1B Gov’t Fines” By ACE ALEGRE Bulatlat.com Tuba, Benguet (September 28, 2012) – Instead of blaming “God”, the environmental advocacy group Kalikasan People’s Network for the Environment (Kalikasan PNE) pointed at Philex Mining Corporation’s own...
By CAROL PAGADUAN-ARAULLO Streetwise / Business World MANILA -- Last August 10 was the 80th birthday of Antonio Zumel, newspaperman extraordinaire, pioneering trade unionist in the newspaper industry and President of the National Press Club in its heyday, as well...
By MARJORIE COHN MarjorieCohn.com | Truthout News Analysis The Obama administration has closed the books on prosecutions of those who violated our laws by authorizing and conducting the torture and abuse of prisoners in U.S. custody.Last year, Attorney General Eric...
The base-building frenzy in Afghanistan one of the greatest construction booms in modern history--and it was in the middle of nowhere.
Why Desmond Tutu is Right About Bush & Blair by VIJAY PRASHAD Counterpunch Last week, Bishop Desmond Tutu was to sit beside former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair at the cringingly named Discovery Invest Leadership Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa. Tutu, one of...
BAUKO, Mt. Province -- Photo enthusiasts reach the peak of Mt. Bandilaan just in time for the bursting of colors in the skyline. Photo by CHRIS LINAG (Bulatlat.com)
By JANICE LEE MONTE-HERNANDEZ Bulatlat.com MANILA -- “We are so happy. I never expected that I could be a radio anchor and I could speak over the radio. All of us come from poor communities and this is a big opportunity for us.” Salome Nanoz, 15, is a high school...
Rebyu ng “Walang Sugat” Produksyon ng Tanghalang Pilipino Tampok sina Cris Villonco, Antonio Ferrer at Noemi Manikan-Gomez Direksyon ni Carlos Siguion-Reyna Agosto 26, 10 am, Tanghalang Aurelio Tolentino Sentrong Pangkultura ng Pilipinas Ni MARIJOE MONUMENTO...
By JOAN GARCIA Bulatlat.com ILOCOS SUR -- With the theme “Today’s Youth, Tomorrow’s Leaders”, the 2012 Ilocos Youth Summit was able to gather more than 200 youth and students in the region last August 25 at the Ilocos Sur Polytechnic State College (ISPSC) in Sta....
By PIERRE SPREY Counterpunch.org The dry dollar numbers in the latest Congressional Research Serviceannual arms sales report paint an ugly new picture. Over the last 5 years, every major arms exporting country has reduced its sales to developing countries–except...
By YANA KUNICHOFF Truthout.org Chicago teachers demonstrate in May, 2012. (Photo: JohnnyGotHisGun)The Chicago Teachers Union (CTU) is expected to file a ten-day strike notice on Wednesday, say media reports, meaning that the union could call a strike as early as...
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