Contributed by Brian McAfee Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 13 May 6- 12, 2007 In the Philippines Bush’s War On Terror has become a War Of Terror. Last week Elias Mabundas, 25, and Auling Bugahod, 50, both left wing activists were gunned down by the Philippine military as they were driving down a freeway.…
Month: May 2007
Sampung Kalbaryo ng Manggagawa
NI RAUL FUNILAS Inilathala ng Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 13 May 6- 12, 2007 Uno- Isa-isang isinasalansan ang basyo ng mahihirap, Dos- Dalawa-dalawa ang pagbuhat ng mga kargador; Tres- Tatlo-tatlong andana bawat patong. Nang mabasag Cuatro-Apat-apat na piraso ang mahalagang laman ng kahon. Cinco- Lima-limang araw ang ipinataw na parusa sa kanila, Seis- Anim-anim na…
Comprehending the French Political System and What We Can Learn from It
BY ROLAND G. SIMBULAN Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 13 May 6- 12, 2007 In just a few days from now on May 6, 2007, France is scheduled to have its second round of voting for the presidency of France from the top two contenders of the April 22, 2007 first round of national…
Some Voices of Today’s Youth
BY MAC BRYAN N. BAUTISTA Contributed to Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 13 May 6- 12, 2007 It is my first time to vote being a newly-registered voter after just reaching the magic age of 18. I am now being given a chance to have my say in the upcoming elections for Senate, the Lower House,…
TULA: Walang Hanggang Paalam ng Peryodistang Promdi
NI DELFIN MALLARI, JR. Inilathala ng Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 13 May 6- 12, 2007 I Mahirap na lunukin ang pandesal maski na itinutulak ng mainit na gatas kapag ang nasa harapan mo ay duguang letra ng panibagong inutas Ng walang katapusang istorya ng mga sinampolan ng mababangis na pangil na palaging handang sumakmal sa…
Army Campaigns vs. Progressive Party-Lists in Negros Hinterlands
A dialogue between progressive party-list groups, people’s organizations, church groups, city officials, the local office of the Commission on Human Rights, and the Philippine Army’s 61st Infantry Battalion came to naught when Col. Norma Flores merely denied that they are engaging in electioneering and even claimed that the dialogue was muddling the harmonious relationships between…
Japanese Live Action Series, Anyone?
BY MAC BRYAN N. BAUTISTA Contributed to Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 13 May 6- 12, 2007 Filipino fans around the country are now going crazy over Asianovelas – a local colloquial term used to describe drama series imported from Korea, China, Taiwan, Japan and other parts of Asia. However, among the countries mentioned, the ones…
On the Contradiction of the Party-List System Act (RA 7941) to the Principle of Proportional Representation
Republic Act 7941 or commonly as the Philippine Party-List System Act declares that the State shall promote proportional representation in the election of members in the House of Representatives through a party-list system…But the manner of allocation of seats by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) negates the principle of proportional representation. BY FELIX P. MUGA…
BOOK REVIEW: The Politics of the Few, the Challenges to the Many
Oligarchic Politics by Francis A. Gealogo, Roland G. Simbulan, Ely H. Manalansan, Jr., Felix P. Muga II, Bobby M. Tuazon, Temario C. Rivera, and Danilo Araña Arao Published by the Center for People Empowerment in Governance Oligarchic Politics, published by the Center for People Empowerment in Governance (CenPEG), is a timely book considering that the…
Terror Stalks Western Visayas
BY RYAN B. LACHICA Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 13 May 6- 12, 2007 BACOLOD CITY – The rampant political killings, disappearances and harassment of leaders and organuzers of progressive groups, which are allegedly being committed by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) bring back memories of the Martial Law era – the period when…
Kabataan Party-list Cries Harassment, Cites Arrest of Coordinator
Heading home after joining the May Day mobilization, Ken Mark Ambay, 20, a student from the University of the Philippines- Manila and coordinator of Kabataan Partylist and his companions were surprised when five armed men suddenly accosted them and handcuffed Ambay. Raymond Palatino, first nominee of Kabataan Party-list, said that this is a clear case…