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…
Month: November 2005
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…
Sinong Paniniwalaan?
(Kay Ka Ric Ramos ng CATLU) Ni Raul Funilas 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!…
Finding Neo-realism in the Film Masahista (The Masseuse)
I don’t think one earns respect as a film reviewer by appearing to be arrogantly dismissive and irresponsible with assertions. I always thought that reviewing films demands no less than production of knowledge. BY TOMAS TALLEDO Contributed to Bulatlat.com Masahista (The Masseuse) 2005, Gee Entertainment and Centerstage Director: Brilliante Mendoza Cast: Jaclyn Jose, Alan Paule,…
The Revelation
By Rev. Erahvilla M. Maga-Cabillas 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 disintegrated by the…
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.…
Murder in Cold Blood
The cold blooded murder of Ricardo “Ka Ric” Ramos, president of the Central Azucarera de Tarlac Labor Union (CATLU) at the strife-ridden Hacienda Luisita and baranggay captain of Bo. Mapalacsiao, was an act of treachery and desperation. By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo Streetwise / Business World Posted by Bulatlat The cold blooded murder of Ricardo “Ka Ric”…