Bawat politikong tarpaulin, tulad ng ad na pangunahing gamit nito, ay naghahanap ng politikal na lehitimasyon. Kaya nga nagpapatarpaulin ang politiko, para maging lehitimong politiko. At tulad ng bombardment ng materyales sa panahon ng eleksyon, kung sino na lamang...
What the QCPD did to Ted Failon, his household and to her sister-in-law Pamela Arteche merely reflects the impunity prevailing in the country. The last time the government, the AFP and the police, then integrated under the Philippine Constabulary, acted with such...
A citizens’ group in the Bicol Region has thrown its support behind any investigation that the Senate would undertake into the social cost of the presence of US troops in the country, as well as its adverse effects on the local community. This statement of support by the Bikolano Alliance for Nationalism Against Balikatan (BAN Balikatan) came on the heels of Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan’s call for an investigation into reports that US soldiers participating in the Balikatan military exercises in Bicol are enjoying nightly prostitution “services”.
Prof. Jose Maria Sison, chief political consultant of the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) and chairperson of the International League of Peoples’ Struggle (ILPS), was happy when the Dutch Public Prosecution Service decided to dismiss the charges...
Based on the computations of the Center for Women Resources (CWR), the 12-percent Value-Added Tax (VAT) on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) is already enough to buy one meal for a family. BY ALDWIN QUITASOL Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat Based on the...
Overseas Filipino workers from different parts of the globe commemorated the 14th death anniversary of Flor Contemplacion, March 17. BY RONALYN V. OLEA MIGRANT WATCH Bulatlat Overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) from different parts of the globe commemorated the 14th...
A migrants’ group paid tribute to Juana Tejada, the Filipino caregiver who campaigned for overseas Filipino workers’ (OFW) and immigrants’ rights in Canada even while waging a fight against cancer. In its tribute, Migrante International called her a “female OFW par...
Evalyn Ursua, whose services as lawyer of Subic rape victim “Nicole” were recently terminated, says she was prepared for such a possibility. Still, she went on, and credits her erstwhile client for sticking it out “during the (most) difficult period.”
A National Artist for Literature, the star witness in the National Broadband Network scam, and the mother of a missing activist are among the conveners of the recently-launched Junk VFA Movement. The Junk VFA Movement describes itself as “a broad initiative that calls for the assertion of national sovereignty and the termination of the VFA (Visiting Forces Agreement).” It also calls on the Arroyo administration to regain custody of US Marine L/Cpl. Daniel Smith.
The ground has been laid for the acquittal of Lance Corporal Daniel Smith who was convicted of raping a Filipina. The prison gates have been opened for Romeo Jalosjos who was convicted of raping an 11-year old girl. All of these happened in a week and during Women’s month at that! (Flon Faurillo)
Is she a Gaby dela Merced in the making? The girl seems intent on following in the footsteps of the famous race car driver as she walks past a modified top-down Toyota Land Cruiser during the recent 4th Annual Baguio Car Show. (Photo by Ace Alegre)
At first glance, they looked like ordinary children. But deep within them are scarred souls and lost innocence because they are children-victims of human rights violations. On December 9, they went to see the United Nations (UN) Secretary General’s Special Representative for Children in Armed Conflict Radhika Coomaraswamy to tell her their tragic stories.
To present-day activists of the UP community, the book is a must reading. For no progressive movement could ever develop and achieve victory without drawing lessons from history . For the un-initiated or to the mass of UP students and faculty, the book is a wealth...
Review of the play “Ang mga Lorena”, staged Dec. 9 and 11 by Sinagbayan Lorena Barros is not from the same period in the country’s history as Karen Empeño and Sherlyn Cadapan. But in the play “Ang mga Lorena” (The Lorenas), staged Dec. 9 and 11 by the cultural...
In a theatrical posture, Kahon tackles the torturous and complex issue of enforced disappearances, where artworks are fraught in individual loss, grief and tragedy. According to the organizers, “The show is never intended to wallow in agony, but is an exhibit of...
Ni Joi Barrios-Leblanc, Bayan Women's Desk Inilathala ng (Bulatlat.com) Masayang sayaw ang cha-cha. one two, one two three Salit-salitang mga paa. one two, one two three Cha cha cha. cha cha cha. Ngunit itong cha-cha na gustong palusutin, ay bagong pag-indak sa...
NI RAUL FUNILAS Inilathala ng (Bulatlat.com) May kaba ang pintig Nang may panauhing sa hangi’y umibis, Di nagpahiwatig At bumukas kusa ang pintuang pinid. Di ito inunang, Sansaglit umupo sa hapag kainan; ‘Sangyapos na suman Na aming niluto'y nasa lalamunan....
NI NOEL SALES BARCELONA Inilathala ng (Bulatlat.com) Iluluha mo ba ang kasawian ng iyong bayan? Ang repleksiyon ng sarili sa dagat ng dugo At ang ang halimuyak ng nabubulok na kalamnan? Iiiyak mo na lamang ba ang kasawian Ng mga inang napilitang bigtihin ang...
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