Usap-usapan ang mga sagot ni Janina San Miguel sa question-and-answer portion ng nakaraang Binibining Pilipinas. Hindi naman nag-a-apply sa call center si San Miguel. At kung mag-apply man ito, kasama ito sa 97 porsyento na babagsak. Kaya nga siya nag-beauty contestant ay dahil alam niya ang angkop na halaga at lugar ng kanyang katawan. Ang…
Day: March 15, 2008
Dreams Turned Nightmare: Is There Still Hope for Stranded OFWs in Jeddah?
They went to Saudi Arabia with dreams of giving a better life to their families. But when they arrived in the kingdom their dreams turned into a nightmare. They had to escape abusive employers. And when they did they were left in a limbo, with no jobs, no money, and no means to go back…
Families of Distressed OFWs in Jeddah Also Suffer
Poor appetite, lack of sleep, deteriorating health and internal family issues are just some of the effects on families of stranded overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) in Jeddah. BY AUBREY MAKILAN MIGRANT WATCH Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 7, March 16-29, 2008 Poor appetite, lack of sleep, deteriorating health and internal family issues are just some of…
Awaiting the ‘Exodus’
The Holy Week is known to usher in the hottest days in summer. It is also one of the longest vacations for Filipinos. Thus, people look forward to days of frolicking in the beach during the Holy Week, a practice that does not sit well with the Church as it is supposed to be a…
Cordi Women OFWs Outnumber Men
Claire Daguio, secretary-general of the Migrante International chapter here, said in an interview that 74.24 percent (or 1,533) of the 2,065 Cordillerans who worked abroad last year are women while men comprise only 25.86 percent (534) – citing data from the regional office of the Philippine Overseas Employment Authority (POEA). BY ARTHUR L. ALLAD-IW Northern…
Mabubuhay Ka sa P41.25 sa Isang Araw, ayon sa National Statistical Coordination Board
NI ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Bulatlat Vol VIII, No. 7, March 16-29, 2008 Sampung pisong pisbol ang kainin sa almusal. Sampung pisong pisbol ang kainin sa tanghalian. Sampung pisong pisbol ang kainin sa hapunan. Sa halagang P30, lubos nang matutugunan ang pangangailangang kumain nang tatlong beses sa isang araw. Para naman sa “panulak,” mabibili sa sampung…
The Filipino People’s Cross
As the Philippines’ Christian majority meets the onset of the Holy Week and goes into another period of prolonged reflection on the sufferings of Jesus Christ, it is also worth pondering on the fact that the Filipino people are agonizing in their own Calvary. They are carrying the combined weight of corruption scandals under the…
Longhino
NI JOI BARRIOS Inilathala ng Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 7, March 16-29, 2008 Longhino, Longhino! Sundalo kang Romano. Ikaw na pumukol ng sibat, Sa tagiliran ni Kristo, Pagkat nais matanto Kung ang hininga niya’y Tuluyan nang napugto. Ikaw na bulag, Ngunit sa tilamsik ng dugo, Ay nakakita ng liwanag. Ay, Longhino! Ngayo’y Semana Santa na…
Bad Capitalists Or a Bad System
Hollywood Comes to Blows with Upton Sinclair BY DAVID BACON Truthout COMMENTARY Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 7, March 16-29, 2008 I was disappointed that Daniel Day-Lewis won an Oscar for “There Will Be Blood,” not because he’s not a great actor (he is), but because the movie was such a betrayal of the…
Heed Experience of other East Asian Countries with Japan Trade Deals, Solons Urged
Japan aims to consolidate and expand its region-wide production base, particularly in the electronics and automotive industries. Tariff cuts and liberal investment rules negotiated by Japan under free trade agreements with East Asian countries make this fragmenting of production processes across the region easier, greatly benefiting Japanese corporations. But, going by the experience of Malaysia,…
Malampaya Experience Shows Philippines may Lose from Spratly Deal
A deal by the RP government with China on the exploitation of oil resources in the Spratly Islands is not only unconstitutional but will likely have the country on the economic losing end. BY SONNY AFRICA IBON FOUNDATION Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 6, March 16-29, 2008 A deal by the Philippine government with…