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Halad sa kaadlawan

Halad sa kaadlawan

By TOMAS TALLEDO Hukas na mangitngit nga kadulom Kay mabatian hutik sang kaagahon Ang taliwis nga busilak sa Sidlangan Nagakihad itum nga kalangit-langitan Sa pagtukod rebulto sang mga bagani Bonifacio, Luna, Mabini: mga halad Sa rebolusyon nga nagapadayon Subong,...

Choosing the right path

Choosing the right path

“You have to connect yourself with the people, and the people’s movements. You can’t just fight for the people, you have to fight with them as well.” By JUSTIN UMALI Bulatlat.com MANILA -- On International Human Rights Day, Cristina Palabay, secretary general of...

First Person | ‘Whose land is this? Constructing counter-narratives through maps’

First Person | ‘Whose land is this? Constructing counter-narratives through maps’

In just under six months of fieldwork, we saw the extreme and terrifying change of landscape in the affected areas: hundreds of trees were felled, creeks dried, and mountains flattened; this, despite claims from the Philippine government that New Clark City is “environment-friendly.”

Writings and walls

Writings and walls

By TYRONE VELEZ I wrote verses on a wall And I got thrown to jail I am told to lick this graffiti clean And be a good citizen Why, I haven’t tasted good food lately Because I’m surviving You see I came down from the mountains Where forests once gave me shelter But...

Regent workers share stories of unjust labor conditions over a bowl of champorado

Regent workers share stories of unjust labor conditions over a bowl of champorado

The labor violations experienced by the workers include 14-hour shifts without overtime pay, contractualization, union busting, among others. While the workers celebrate the release of the Regent 23 through the help of Pasig Mayor Vico Sotto, RFWU has been mired in debt for payment of bail amounting to P300,000 (US $5,890).

Pueblos del mundo con Evo (Peoples of the world with Evo)

Pueblos del mundo con Evo (Peoples of the world with Evo)

The contributions of the Movement for Socialism (MAS) - under the leadership of Evo Morales - enjoys enormous support from the indigenous population and the working class of Bolivian society. Its contributions to the political and economic advancements of Bolivia through the painstaking economic and cultural empowerment of indigenous people and workers is well known and is inspiring, especially at this time of neoliberal attacks on the world’s working people.

Panagdedenet: Remembering the dead

Panagdedenet: Remembering the dead

Local folks simultaneously do panag-aapoy (light a fire) on the graves of their departed relatives which gives a sight of bonfire across the cemetery. They believe that the fires give warmth and light to their departed loved ones. According to some community members, panag-aapoy is also a way of connecting to the souls of their ancestors.

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