By Russell Mokhiber and Robert Weissman Our first, short visit to Cuba has left us impressed with the accomplishments of the island-nation that for more than 40 years has stood up to global capitalism. We also returned home aware of the many limits of the revolution – some brought on or exacerbated by U.S. economic…
Day: November 5, 2005
Lessons in Standing Up
How does one of the smallest countries in the world stand up to bullying by the sole superpower? There are answers to be found in No Mas Bloqueo (No More Blockade), an inter-active multi-media CD produced and distributed by Cuba’s Ministry of External Relations. BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Bulatlat.com How does one of the smallest…
12 years after death: Justice Still Eludes Human Rights Leader
The frustrating quest for justice for Christopher Batan’s death reflects the justice system in the country: It works at a snail’s pace and you don’t even know if it is headed to the right direction. Twelve years since his death, Chris’ family, friends and tribe mates are still waiting for full justice. BY ARTHUR L.…
The Enemy Within
The call for a snap election is a sure sign of desperation, not among the opposition but among Mrs. Arroyo’s own allies, many of whom are beginning to realize how incorrigibly focused she is on staying in power, even if it be to the entire nation’s detriment. By the Center for People Empowerment in Governance…
Migrante Scores DFA for ‘Whitewash’ in Slain OFW’s Case
The overseas Filipinos’ alliance Migrante International has accused the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) of favoring a “whitewash” on the case of domestic helper Ivy Collantes Bautista, who was found dead Sept. 27 in her employer’s residence in Santander, Cantabria, Spain. BY Bulatlat.com The overseas Filipinos’ alliance Migrante International has accused the Department of Foreign…
A Second Brush with Palparan
Two of those who were recently killed in Central Luzon have had brushes before with Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan, the man the victims’ relatives and friends claim as behind the killings. BY DABET CASTAÑEDA Bulatlat.com ANGELES CITY, Pampanga – The eldest son of slain Bayan Muna (BM) member Francisco Rivera, 34-year old Ricardo, was a…
Hanging by a Beam
While painting the wall of the police office in Baguio City, 246 kms. north of Manila, a laborer also gives his mightiest efforts to cheat death as he hangs seated on a bamboo beam, with only a nylon rope to help him keep his balance. Just one wrong move and he could hit the ground.…
‘The Citizens’ Congress Has the Highest Moral Authority’
The citizens’ congress that will try President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is an alternative forum that has become necessary because of the impotence of traditional institutions and processes to address the serious charges being levied against the president. BY DABET CASTAÑEDA Bulatlat.com A citizens’ congress will try beleaguered President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo on the killings of 486 political…
The Revelation
By Rev. Erahvilla M. Maga-Cabillas Contributed to Bulatlat.com beneath the soil grave an echo cried out arise brother, sister, mother, father, parent, friend succumb not to fiendish and cruelest death, come, breath long, wide and deep be strongest, permit not the wicked to seize and end Life, that is God’s precious gift yes, your life’s…
Sinong Paniniwalaan? (Kay Ka Ric Ramos ng CATLU)
Ni Raul Funilas Posted by Bulatlat.com Kasarapan nang tagayan Sa bakurang pahingahan, Labimpitong kasamahan Ni Ka Ric, nagkakantahan. At ang kanilang usapa’y Ang bakpey sa sobrang araw Nilang pinagtrabahuhan. Nang biglang umalingawngaw! Ang putok na nakadungaw Ng M14 itinambang Sa makapal na halaman Nang nanubok sa inuman. Habulang himig: Bang! Bang! Bang! Nagkanya-kanyang pulasan, Kasamang…
Corporate Mining: An Unjust Imposition on IP Collective Rights and Systems
Last of two parts Corporate mining in indigenous lands affects all strands of the peoples collective life as distinct from others, and directly threatens not just their survival economically, but also their continuing collective existence in their territory as the source of their culture and identity. By Joan Carling Northern Dispatch Collective socio-political systems Indigenous…