The two unions in Hacienda Luisita are on the verge of signing their respective agreements with management which may finally end the most controversial strike in the nation’s history. By Abner Bolos Bulatlat.com The two unions in Hacienda Luisita are on the verge of signing their respective agreements with management which may finally end the…
Day: November 27, 2005
Sayote: ‘Hanging Green Gold’ Sayote: ‘Hanging Green Gold’
Filipinos are familiar with the sayote, but not everyone knows its origins and its many uses. BY ARTHUR L. ALLAD-IW Northern Dispatch SAGADA, Mountain Province — Filipinos are familiar with sayote (Sechium edule) but not everyone knows that this vegetable was introduced by the Spaniards. Sayote (called chayote by Spaniards) was introduced in Sagada sometime…
Dipa Ne Ning Alte
Ni Gelacio Guillermo Dipa ne ning alte, Gloria Parang reyna ng Pyestang Tugak sa Pampanga Sa kakokokak sa Malakanyang nagdonya Pekeng reyna’y tigre’t santa kung umasta Sa palasyo’t kampo, sa batasa’t korte Nagpipista ang mga palakang mabuni May palakang Tiglao, may palakang Garci May palakang Ermita, may palakang Bunye May De Veneciang palaka, Datumanong na…
‘How’s My Driving?’
The “How’s my driving” sign appears on public utility vehicles around the country so that motorists would know what number to call when they want to tell on errant drivers. But the baby peeping out from this jeepney in Baguio City, 246 kms. north of Manila, lends the whole thing a twist. It seems as…