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Dengue at ang politika ng mga epidemya sa kasaysayan

Nang isakatuparan ng mga Amerikano ang rekonsentrasyon ng mga populasyon sa mga bayang itinuturing na pugad ng mga ‘irreconcilables’ o mga tumututol sa pananakop ng mga Amerikano, nilayon nila na pigilan ang pagdaloy ng mga rekurso at suplay ng mga armas, pagkain at gamot sa mga rebolusyonaryo at nakikipaglabang Pilipino mula sa mga barrio. Dahil dito, pinagsama-sama ng mga Amerikano sa maliit na lugar lamang ang mga sibilyang Pilipino at nilimitahan ang kanilang pag-alis sa mga rekonsentradong lugar. Nagkataon namang ito ang panahon na lumalawak ang kolera sa kanayunan!

Francis Gealogo | Aug 21, 2019

Food as a daily struggle in Negros

The living conditions in the Negros island have been – time and again – a glaring example of government’s failure to implement genuine agrarian reform.

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Aug 21, 2019

Cops disperse Pepmaco strike, arrest workers

The arrested workers are currently detained in the Calamba City Jail. As of press time, there are yet no details on the cases filed against them.

Bulatlat Contributors | Aug 19, 2019

Tributes pour for ‘rare ally,’ environment defender Gina Lopez

“Gina remains as the sole proof that meaningful change can be done through unabashed political will at the helm of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. We may never see someone who can unite the entire country in a rallying cry to save the environment the way Gina did ever again.”

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Aug 19, 2019

Community fishing

By CARLO MANALANSAN

Bulatlat Contributors | Aug 18, 2019

Bato’s new enemy: imagined transwomen rapists

The separate spheres theory has been rendered obsolete in modern times on account capitalism's inclusion of women workers in production while maintaining the wage gap and other sexist practices that serves the interest of profit accumulation.The separate spheres ideology also has a profound impact on culture, and therefore on mindsets, that it has normalized gendered restrictions in the use of public toilets.

Sarah Raymundo | Aug 18, 2019

Assistance to rape victims still sorely lacking

“This culture in which sexual violence against women is normalized and excused should not be tolerated.”

Janess Ann J. Ellao | Aug 17, 2019

August 20 set as national day of mourning, protest vs killings

“The problem is that the framework of this task force [to end communist insurgency] provides no distinction between combatants and non-combatants, or activists belonging to organizations categorized as legal fronts [of the Communist Party of the Philippines].”

Ronalyn V. Olea | Aug 17, 2019

‘Mabining Mandirigma,’ seeing Apolinario Mabini in a new light

Mabining Mandirigma provides its audience a new image of Apolinario Mabini, as well as a striking realization that, although cliche, history does repeat itself.

Alyssa Mae Clarin | Aug 17, 2019

PUP students drive policemen away from campus

“The united students of PUP will always be against any form of attacks and oppression and we will never falter against Duterte administration's move to criminalize us--the students and the whole university.”

Aaron Macaraeg | Aug 17, 2019

#NPANightShift | Netizens scorn Bato, ‘former rebel’ claims

Many used sarcasm and wit to what they find as ridiculous claim of Reano.

Anne Marxze Umil | Aug 17, 2019

Injustices breed activism, teachers tell Bato and Albayalde

“The two officials are not in the position to lecture us on our jobs. Their stances show that they have very little appreciation of the objectives of education."

Raymund Villanueva | Aug 16, 2019

‘Mabining Mandirigma’ puts a spotlight on feudal patronage politics

Truly, the descendants of the wicked remain wicked to the poor and cordial to the foreigner. It is evident in violent demolitions of communities such as Sitio San Roque in Quezon City, Aetas in Clark, Dumagat in Sierra Madre, and Sitio Aroma in Cebu to make way for development projects; it is evident when our islands are being sold--literally and virtually--to foreign business in the pursuit of investment.

Bulatlat Contributors | Aug 16, 2019

Anti-subversion law to legitimize repression – rights group

In a statement, the National Union of Peoples’ Lawyers (NUPL) called this proposal as an “excavation of a jurassic idea which has the effect of curtailing freedom of association and political beliefs which are in fact crucial ingredients for democracy to flourish.”

Anne Marxze Umil | Aug 15, 2019

The long overdue breakup: Nueva Vizcaya and Oceanagold

“For 25 years, Oceanagold was like a never-ending storm that has lashed at us.”

Aaron Macaraeg | Aug 14, 2019

Si Einstein at ang dalawang araw ng lagim sa Hiroshima at Nagasaki

Hindi ang pagkakaroon ng malawakang sandata kundi ang pag-aalis ng mga kalagayang nagdudulot sa mga tao at lipunan na makidigma sa isa’t isa ang makapagtatapos sa panganib ng digmaan.

Francis Gealogo | Aug 13, 2019

Youth leaders say Bato only justifying military presence in schools

“They are demonizing and discrediting youth for their activism. But the truth is that they are standing for education, and rights of farmers and workers."

Bulatlat Contributors | Aug 13, 2019

Cops surveil rights advocate in Bukidnon

"State forces in Mindanao are intensifying attacks against civilians in Northern Mindanao as Martial Law continues to be in place in the whole island."

Ronalyn V. Olea | Aug 11, 2019

Another Lumad farmer gunned down in Bukidnon province

According to the report, Lacay, with his companion Renard Burgos, was riding a motorcycle on their way to the public market when two uniformed soldiers hailed them and asked for a ride. That was when the soldiers allegedly fired at the victim.

Davao Today | Aug 11, 2019

Dengvaxia will not eradicate dengue outbreak – health advocates

A group of health advocates opposed the recent proposals to bring back anti-dengue vaccine Dengvaxia to the market, enjoining the public to prioritise preventative measures instead of relying on medicinal cure.

Bulatlat Contributors | Aug 11, 2019

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