It must be stated forthrightly that what is truly needed is to change the entire unsound system of politics in this country and much of the inequitable socio-economic set-up that goes with it. To accomplish this, it is not enough to remove a corrupt, immoral and despotic leader; the problems of Philippine society are more…
Day: April 12, 2008
Free, Open Source Software Promoted
Computer Professionals’ Union’s (CPU) Ricardo Bahague Jr. encouraged students and other sectors to support Free and Open Source Softwares (FOSS) during a forum the Information Technology Society conducted Tuesday at the University of the Cordilleras (UC). BY MIRIAM GUILLERMO, MARIA SHIELA MAE BARRUGA, BEVERLY KAY NANILEN B. PAMBID Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VII,…
Mining for Answers in the Philippines
BY R. QUIBILAN DEMOCRATIC SPACE Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 10, April 13-19, 2008 (New York, NEW YORK) Last month, the municipal government of Nueva Valencia in the Philippine island province of Guimaras passed a resolution opposing the proposed mining exploration by the Fil-Asian Strategic Resources and Properties Corporation. Environmental groups and Guimaras residents…
Baguio Teachers Camp Is 100 Years Old
For those who do not know, Teachers Camp, the Baguio icon built by American Thomasites April 6, 1908 is now 100 years old. BY ACE ALEGRE Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 10, April 13-19, 2008 BAGUIO CITY (246 kms. North of Manila) – For those who do not know, Teachers Camp, the…
Condo in Forest Reserve Render Laws Protecting Environment, IP Rights a Failure
BY KALIKASAN – PEOPLE’S NETWORK FOR THE ENVIRONMENT DEMOCRATIC SPACE Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 10, April 13-19, 2008 In response to SBMA Administrator Areza’s claims that “there are no grounds to stop the condominium project of Hanjin Heavy Industry in Subic forest reserve area”, Clemente Bautista, National Coordinator of Kalikasan People’s Network today…
Baguio, Through the Maryknoll Ecological Sanctuary
This sanctuary has 14 stations to signify the eminence and significance of the “Cosmic Journey” and the importance of the ecological balance. This cosmic journey indicates that a journey through the ancient caves and over a hanging bridge beckons the people towards an internal journey. BY DIANA JEAN MERILLANA Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat Vol.…
Nakakapatula ang mga Sandaling Ito
Baligtad na ang totoo Sa mata po ng gobyerno Naduling dahil sa tubo Binulag tayo’t niloko NI DANILO ARAÑA ARAO Konteksto/Pinoy Weekly Inilathala ng Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 10, April 13-19, 2008 Pakinggan ang aking babala: Hindi po ako makata. Kakaunti lang ang mga tulang sinulat ko sa wikang Ingles at Filipino. Sa aking pagkakaalala,…
Asin’s Natural Hot Springs
Nangalisan, Tuba, Benguet is frequented by visitors due to its natural hot springs the locals call Asin. There are at least five hot spring resorts in the area. Asin is more or less 18 kilometers from Baguio City. Since the roads had been cemented, the area is now merely a 30-minute drive from the city.…
Queues for NFA Rice Keep Getting Longer
As the price of commercial rice grains increase three times a week, people endure lining up for NFA rice under the scorching sun just to buy their daily supply of the Filipinos’ staple food. BY DABET CASTAÑEDA Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 10, April 13-19,2008 Tricia, a 23-yrear-old mother of three, lined-up to buy rice at…
Militant Groups Call for Price Control, Policy Reforms to Solve Price Spikes
The militant group Bayan rejected calls from government to give emergency powers to President Arroyo but recognizes the need for the government to control the prices of commodities. This call was echoed by the women’s group GABRIELA who called the current situation of run-away increases in the prices of food and other basic commodities as…
Bush: ‘I Was Aware’ of Harsh Tactics
President Bush says he knew his top national security advisors discussed and approved specific details about how high-value al Qaeda suspects would be interrogated by the Central Intelligence Agency, according to an exclusive interview with ABC News Friday. BY JAN CRAWFORD GREENBERG, HOWARD L. ROSENBERG AND ARIANE DE VOGUE ABC News/Truthout ALTERNATIVE READER Posted by…