Ni Alexander Martin Remollino Bulatlat.com Kailangan daw natin ang kanilang pahintulot upang makapagpahayag, maging upang makapaningil ng katarungan alang-alang sa isang obispo, sa isang obispong katulad ni Kristo ay ipinako sa krus dahil pinanigan niya ang mga inapakan. Kailangan daw natin ang kanilang pahintulot. Umakyat na ang kapangyarihan sa kanilang mga ulo. Kaya nakalimot na…
Day: October 21, 2006
Pagtatapat ng Patalim na Nagkamalay*
(Sa alaala ng Obispo Maximo Alberto Ramento ng Iglesia Filipina Independiente) NI BIENVENIDO LUMBERA Inilathala ng Bulatlat Ako nga po ang berdugong patalim. Sugo ako upang salaksakin Kung saang bahagi ng kalooban Nakatanim ang paninindigang Palaban sa naghahari-harian. Hamak na metal lamang ako, Makinang, matigas, matalas, Walang utak, sunud-sunuran Sa wala ring utak na bayarang…
Sison the Poet Sings His Poetry
Poetry in Songs: Jose Ma. Sison Sings His Poems Produced by the Euro-Philippine Inter-Cultural Solidarity 2006 While the album Poetry in Songs is not Jose Maria Sison’s “first shot” at having an album, this is the first album where he sings his own poems – set to music by himself together with Levy Abad Jr.,…
Pagninilay-nilay
NI ROLAND TOLENTINO Bulatlat.com Koro 1: Kapag napaliit natin ang populasyon ng mundo sa isang maliit na baranggay na may exaktong 100 tao, na nananatili ang namamayaning human ratio na pareho, ito ang magiging hitsura: Mayroong 57 na Asyano 21 na Europeo 14 mula sa Western Hemisphere, parehong North at South 8 Afrikano 52 na…
The Practice of Online Journalism in the Philippines: Personal Observations
Online journalism faces the arduous task of helping shape public opinion for online users who retrieve information from cyberspace, a venue where there are many distractions and where content is not given much attention. By DANILO ARAÑA ARAO Bulatlat.com Gone are the days when journalism was synonymous with the print medium. At present, journalism education…
Elderly Filipinos in America: Bored, Neglected and Longing for Home
The U.S. is currently the biggest source of remittances to the country. But behind the seeming affluent lives of Filipinos in the U.S. are stories of neglect, boredom, and longing that Filipino-American elders face. BY REYNA MAE TABBADA Bulatlat.com LOS ANGELES – The export of human capital to keep the economy afloat alters traditional modes…
Army Troops Scored for Alleged Torture, Harassment in Negros; ‘NPA minors’ were grade school students, rights group says
“We’re back to the martial law period, where military and police ‘hunt for NPA (New People’s Army) rebels’ but often (end up) making life more miserable for the innocent civilians and poor communities.” BY KARL G. OMBION Bulatlat.com BACOLOD CITY – “We are back to the martial law period, where military and police ‘hunt for…
Danger Stalks IFI Church; Another Priest Gets Threats
Many have fallen from their ranks. But like his beloved Bp. Alberto Ramento, who was slain October 3, Fr. Terry Revollido of the Iglesia Filipino Independiente (IFI) chooses to continue serving the church and the poor despite the dangers. BY AUBREY MAKILAN Bulatlat.com PANGASINAN – Many have fallen from their ranks. But like his beloved…
A Cry for Justice
There was nothing worth stealing from the bishop except the life he had dedicated to the fight for truth, social justice, a better lot for the exploited and oppressed and genuine peace. The authorities are not at all interested in finding out who would have wanted and benefited from snuffing out such a life. By…
Bishop Alberto Ramento: True Bishop of the Poor
Many paid tribute to Bishop Alberto Ramento. But the most touching tribute came from workers he supported during their struggles. As his son, Alberto Ramento III, said, “Hanggang sa huli, pag-aari pa rin siya ng simbahan. Hanggang sa huli, siya ay para pa rin sa masa.” (Until the end, he is owned by the church.…
Iglesia Filipina Independiente: A Revolutionary Heritage
It is not surprising for the IFI to have so many priests and even bishops who are at the same time also high-profile activists. The involvement of these IFI clerics in the cause-oriented movement is but a reflection of their church’s activist orientation, which is a product of its revolutionary heritage. BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO…