Vol. 4, No. 13 April 25-May 1, 2004

LABOR WATCH - Gov’t-Controlled Media Workers: Underpaid, Harassed By Rowena Carranza

Workers Attacked But Undaunted  By Sandra Nicolas

The Untold Story of Hacienda Luisita Workers   By Dabet Castañeda

Teatro Mayo Uno And Emancipatory Culture  By Bobby Tuazon

Workers’ Unrest in Laguna   By Dennis Espada

Workers Need Wage Relief Now  By the Ecumenical Institute for Labor Education and Research, Inc.

Cordillera Day Marked Amid Dam Threats, Tribal Wars  By Alexander Martin Remollino

human rights watch  

Military Eyed In Anakpawis Leader’s Murder  By Lisa C. Ito

Samar Minor in Army Captivity for 4 Years; But Oslo peace talks will set him free    By Dabet Castañeda

Zenaida Llesis, 6 Others Released from Prison  By BULATLAT.COM

Migrante Scores Comelec Over Absentee Voting   By Kim Ngabit-Quitasol

BM Ilocos Reports P7.5 M Worth of Projects; Hits Military for False Charges   By Northern Dispatch

Philippine Elections: Under the Watch of Uncle Sam   By Alexander Martin Remollino

Red Fighters in Black and White  By BULATLAT.COM

Nick Joaquin: Friend and Compadre; Tribute by Jose Maria Sison and Julieta de Lima  By BULATLAT.COM

The Trouble with Nick   By Marra Pl. Llanot

BM Ilocos Reports P7.5 M Worth of Projects; Hits Military for False Charges   By Northern Dispatch

PHOTO OF THE WEEK - COOLING OFF  By Arkibong Bayan/BULATLAT.COM

NEWS AT A GLANCE 

May 10 election irrelevant to the masses – PILC

Anakpawis demands justice for slain coordinators, officials

 

Vol. 4, No. 12 April 18-24, 2004

Labor Day Analysis  - Can Workers Count on a Wage Increase in Election Season? By Danilo Araña Arao

ELECTION WATCH

For Senators: Ex-Leftists, Anti-Marcos Activists Get Bayan Muna Support   By Alexander Martin Remollino

Learning Politics the Hard Way: Youth Party Nominees Harassed   By Aubrey SC Makilan

Migrante Condemns Absentee Voting Anomalies, Harassments  By Benjie Oliveros

War, Imperialism And Resistance from Below   By Prof. Jose Ma. Sison

MIGRANT WATCH

Possible Cover-up in Missing Seaman’s Case Exposed By Sandra Nicolas

Woman Pleas for Sister’s Life; OFW’s Urgent Repatriation Urged After Distress Call  By Karl G. Ombion

Illegal Recruiter Dupes 40 Victims in Pangasinan   By Benjie Oliveros

Philippines Has Enough Water Supply, NGO Says   By Dennis Espada

Related article: Commentary - What To Do about the Water Crisis By Clemente Bautista, Jr.

20 Years of Cordillera Day: A Historic Testament to the Resolute Cordillera Peoples’ Struggle  By Windel Bolinget

Part I:  A Mirror of Cordillera History and Politics

Part II:  Historical Highlights 

PHOTO ESSAY: Cordillera Day Celebrations Through the Years

NPA Disarms Mayoral Bet’s Bodyguards   By Mars Marata

Misamis Farmers Demand Army Troops' Pullout  By Mars Marata

PHOTO OF THE WEEK - ANAKPAWIS DE MAYO   By Arkibong Bayan/BULATLAT.COM

ALTERNATIVE READER NO. 81   COMPILED BY BULATLAT.COM 

Photos that Bush Didn't Want the World to See

Pentagon Ban on Pictures of Dead Troops Is Broken  By Bill Carter

Photo of GIs' Caskets Costs Worker Her Job  By Jessica Kowal

 

Vol. 4, No. 11 April 11-17, 2004

ANALYSIS - Politics of Dirt: Arroyo Aide Throws Mud at Progressive Political Parties  By Bobby Tuazon

Human Rights Team Held Hostage  By Dabet Castañeda

Safeguarding Rights amid War: GRP, NDFP launch Joint Monitoring Committee   By Alexander Martin Remollino

Media Under Fire  By Inday Espina-Varona

Related article: NUJP Elects New Set of Officers, Renews Commitment to Serve Journalists

ANALYSIS - IMF-WB in the Philippines: Half-Century of Anti-Development By Sandra Nicolas

The Need for New Politics: A People’s Analysis of the Platforms of Presidential Candidates  By Hetty Alcuitas

Send Teachers, Not Soldiers   By Kim Ngabit-Quitasol

BOOK REVIEWS 

Oil And the Americanization of the Middle East   By Bobby Tuazon

Reclaiming Ka Amado  By Alexander Martin Remollino

'Photojournalism Is More About Curiosity Than Courage’  By Carlos H. Conde

PHOTO OF THE WEEK - THANKS BUT NO THANKS   By Ace Alegre/BULATLAT.COM

 

Vol. 4, Special Issue No. 2 April 7, 2004

 Release of Political Prisoners: A Promise Long Overdue  By BULATLAT.COM

 

Vol. 4, No. 10 April 4-10, 2004

UN Judge Asks Arroyo To Honor Oslo Joint Statement By BULATLAT.COM

Analysis - Fresh Graduates Comprise Bulk of Jobless  By Danilo Araña Arao

Cafgus Guarding Canadian Mining Firm Fire at Protesters; Wound 4   By Elmer D. Sagbigsal

Unpresidentiable?: Journalists score FPJ’s ‘Bullying of TV Reporter’ By BULATLAT.COM

Drivers’ Nationwide Strike Cripples Transport By Alexander Martin Remollino

Kaguma’s 33rd anniversary: Educators as Revolutionaries By Alexander Martin Remollino

A Note of Critical Appreciation  By Jose Ma. Sison

PHOTO OF THE WEEK - TOBACCO DANCE –WITHOUT THE SMOKE   By Ace Alegre/BULATLAT.COM

DEMOCRATIC SPACE - A Mother's Appeal: Call for Immediate Release of Nursing Mother & Baby By Zenaida Llesis, political detainee

news at a glance  

GMA in the world’s most corrupt list

Obstacles in absentee voting  

Youth party slams 5-year high school plan   

ALTERNATIVE READER NO. 80   COMPILED BY BULATLAT.COM 

Media Apology and Whistleblowers   

Why the Media Owe You an Apology on Iraq  By Rick Mercier

Bush Puts a 'Cancer on the Presidency' By Robert Scheer

Daniel Ellsberg Sees a New Trend -- Telling All While the Issue is Hot By Matthew B. Stannard