Kimi Imik
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The Mansaka and Their Golden Guitar
The Mansaka and Their Golden Guitar
In one of their stories of long ago, the Mansaka, an indigenous tribe from the provinces of Davao del Norte and Compostela Valley, once possessed a golden guitar, which they played when they sang their songs of longing, aspirations and victory.
In Pursuit of the Prophetic Mission
In Pursuit of the Prophetic Mission
By ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO
“UCCP: Sa Hamon ng Panahon,” a documentary-drama produced by Kodao Productions and directed by Bonifacio Ilagan, takes a searing look at the human-rights violations committed against members of the Protestant church.
Surveillance on Jun Cruz Reyes: ‘Attacks on Writers Are Attacks on the People’
Surveillance on Jun Cruz Reyes: ‘Attacks on Writers Are Attacks on the People’
By ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO
Long before National Artist Bienvenido Lumbera discovered that the military had been watching him, Jun Cruz Reyes, an award-winning writer, has been the subject of surveillance and harassment that began in 2006.
Soldier Nabbed for Spying on Lumbera, National Artist and Arroyo Critic
Soldier Nabbed for Spying on Lumbera, National Artist and Arroyo Critic
By RONALYN V. OLEA
At around 6 a.m. today, three men were seen taking photos and asking information regarding Lumbera's house in a subdivision in Quezon City. Village guards approached and apprehended one of them.
CCP Tribute to Imelda Marcos Draws Flak
CCP Tribute to Imelda Marcos Draws Flak
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“This is a grotesque and irresponsible display of insensitivity to the Filipino people who suffered and have been victimized under Martial Law,” Marie Hilao-Enriquez, a martial law victim and secretary general of Selda, said of the tribute by the Cultural Center of the Philippines to the wife of the dictator Marcos.
The Internet as Tool for Activism
The Internet as Tool for Activism
Developments that show the popularity of activism through social networks and other online media have led some people to believe that activism online would be sufficient in addressing issues of general concern. But is it really?
‘Dukot’: Courageous Movie Tackles Worsening Rights Abuses in Philippines
‘Dukot’: Courageous Movie Tackles Worsening Rights Abuses in Philippines
Dukot's fearlessness emanates from its depiction of the truth about the worsening human-rights situation in the Philippines today. As Bonifacio Ilagan, the scriptwriter, put it: “It minces no words in pointing out the real perpetrators” of enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings.
Slideshow: Groups Mourn Arroyo’s Choices for National Artists
Slideshow: Groups Mourn Arroyo’s Choices for National Artists
Groups Mourn Choices for National Artists
National Artist Fiasco ‘Defiles’ Culture – Critics
National Artist Fiasco ‘Defiles’ Culture – Critics
Though there had been some controversy in past conferments of the National Artist Award, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo's blatant political accommodation this year tainted the much-revered cultural institution, according to dissenting artists. View slideshow of protest
Video: The Making of the Last Gloria Effigy
Video: The Making of the Last Gloria Effigy
Video: The Making of the Last Gloria Effigy
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