Senate minority leader Aquilino Pimentel Jr. today (May 12) revealed that hundreds of ballot boxes containing what he called “prefabricated election returns” have been intercepted by volunteers of the political opposition in Sindangan, Zamboanga del Norte. BY DAVAOTODAY.COM Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 14 May 13-19, 2007 MANILA — Senate minority leader Aquilino Pimentel…
Day: May 12, 2007
Leftist Attempts to Break into Davao Politics
Jeppie Ramada intends to join Angela Librado-Trinidad, a fellow Bayan Muna activist, in the halls of the City Council. And he would never abandon, he promises, the struggles of the people – ordinary residents, peasants, the urban poor, among others – his group represents. BY MARILOU M. AGUIRRE davaotoday.com Posted by Bulatlat ELECTION WATCH Vol.…
Two Institutions to Watch in the Elections
Two institutions to watch, if one wants to ensure a clean and honest May 2007 elections, are the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Ironically, these are the very institutions supposedly tasked with ensuring the conduct of clean and honest elections. But these institutions are again in the thick…
Military Admits ‘Vigorous’ Campaign vs Party-list Groups in Mindanao, Elsewhere
The commander of the Eastern Mindanao Command (EastMinCom), General Rodolfo Obaniana, clarified today in a press statement that his command did not campaign for any particular candidate, especially for administration bets. BY MAI GEVERA Philippine Information Agency-Region XI davaotoday.com Posted by Bulatlat ELECTION WATCH Vol. VII, No. 14 May 13-19, 2007 DAVAO CITY, Philippines —…
Tagubilin at Habilin
NI JOSE F. LACABA Inilathala ng Bulatlat TULA Vol. VII, No. 14 May 13-19, 2007 Mabuhay ka, kaibigan! Mabuhay ka! Iyan ang una’t huli kong Tagubilin at habilin: Mabuhay ka! Sa edad kong ito, marami akong maibibigay na payo. Mayaman ako sa payo. Maghugas ka ng kamay bago kumain. Maghugas ka ng kamay pagkatapos kumain.…
Misteryo ng Hapis
NI JOI BARRIOS-LEBLANC* Inilathala ng Bulatlat POETRY Vol. VII, No. 14 May 13-19, 2007 (Para kay Fely Garcia, domestic worker sa New York na diumano’y nagpatiwakal) Nakabitin siyang Natagpuang patay, Anong misteryo ng hapis. Ang tanging sinisiwalat Ng pantali sa kanyang leeg Ay sanhi ng pagkamatay, Di nito maibubulalas Ang hapdi ng kaluluwa, O ang…
Ganoon Pala ang Mabaril ng Demonyo
NI DELFIN MALLARI, JR.* Inilathala ng Bulatlat TULA Vol. VII, No. 14 May 13-19, 2007 I Ganoon pala ang mabaril ng demonyo… Abril disinuwebe, taong dos mil siyete dakong alas siyete kuwarenta ng umaga sa orasang Pinoy, Habang parang karo ng punerarya ang takbo ng kotse sa pinagsamantalahang konkretong Maharlika Highway; Nang mula sa kung…