The possible surfacing of two new witnesses to the National Broadband Network (NBN) scam has been met with stiff resistance by Malacañang and its henchmen, mainly former Press Secretary Ignacio Bunye, former Armed Forces chief Hermogenes Esperon, and Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita. They are resorting to various dirty tricks, including discrediting one of them even…
Day: May 17, 2008
‘Hi-Tech’ Higaonon
Babano, regional director of Dep-Ed in Region 10 proudly shows off her roots as she dons her tribe’s traditional garment during the centennial rites at the Baguio Teachers Camp. While at that, she also shows she is “high-tech” with her state-of –the-art cellular phone. BY ACE ALEGRE Contributed to Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 15, May…
Unibersidad at Kanya-kanyang Bersyon ng Urban Renewal
Ang isang indikasyon na namamayagpag (kumikita o nabiyayaan ng pondo) ang unibersidad ay kung mayroon itong mga bagong gusaling itinatayo. Pero may kanya-kanyang inunlad ang mga pangunahing unibersidad sa Metro Manila. Ang paraan ng paglawak ng infrastruktura ay mas ugnay pa hindi sa pagyaman ng akademikong kagalingan kundi ng mismong pagyaman ng unibersidad, kasama ang…
John Cusack’s War: The Actor Battles to Un-embed Hollywood With His New Film, “War, Inc.”
“War, Inc.” is a radically different kind of movie. In fact, it really defies genre. It is sort of like this generation’s “Dr. Strangelove,” “A Clockwork Orange” and “The Wizard of Oz” mixed together with the unembedded reporting of Naomi Klein, spiced up with a dash of “South Park.” It is a powerful, visionary response…
Remembering Rey
(Bulatlat.com)The military may have cut off his head and mangled his face and body. But Rey Cayago’s face and name could never be forgotten by his colleagues, his family, and the migrants and their families whom he had helped. BY EMILY VITAL HUMAN RIGHTS Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 15, May 18-24, 2008 There is a…
The Plight of a Filipino Jeepney Driver
BY JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 15, May 18-24, 2008 Hurting from the continuous oil price hikes, militant labor leaders echoed their sentiments along the streets of Quezon City during the recent transport strike. All of them were clamoring for changes. All of them were fighting for a better life. As they…
Paglulon ng Alon
NI RAUL FUNILAS Inilathala ng Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 15, May 18-24, 2008 Naaanod ang palipod sa may laot, Sumusunod pasapusod nitong agos; Gumagaod gawing timog, Maninibog Na may suklob na salakot at may kutob- Buburabok ang lukaok na kumislot. Ikinunday kanang kamay. Idinawdaw Na palantaw sa malinaw na tubigan Ang panggalay na may kulay…
Gloria Mukhang Pera
[To the tune of ‘Umbrella’ (Remix) by Rihanna (Featuring Jay-Z and Chris Brown)] NI MARK ANGELES Inilathala ng Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 15, May 18-24, 2008 REMIX.. Uhuh uhuh (Ang reyna.. namumuwalan) Uhuh uhuh (Bad girl Macapagal) Uhuh uhuh (Di ma-moderate. .) Uhuh uhuh (..ang greed) Glo ng Mandarambong (Siyam-siyam ang ulan ng mga limatik)…
Pagbaybay sa Transisyonal na Landas ng Pagbabago
NI E. SAN JUAN, JR. Inilathala ng Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 15, May 18-24, 2008 “Walang rebelyong nasayang, bawat isa’y hakbang tungo sa kalayaan….” — Salud Algabre, lider ng mga Sakdalista Lubhang mapanganib ang tulay na ito, delikadong nakabitin sa hangin, nakakatakot– Sana’y may iba pang daan sa kaliwang matatawid palayo sa kilabot ng gubat…
Kiss American Security Goodbye: 15 Numbers That Add Up to an Age of Insecurity
When the history of this era is finally written, based on the Tai Chi Principle, Osama bin Laden and his scattering of followers may be credited for goading the fundamentalist leaders of the United States into using the power in their grasp so – not to put a fine point on it – stupidly and…
NUJP denounces harassment of 2 provincial journalists
Does snapping at journalists reflect culture of impunity? BY ACE ALEGRE Bulatlat Vol. VIII, No. 15, May 18-24, 2008 BAGUIO CITY (246 kms from Manila) – Does snapping at journalists reflect the culture of impunity, which is the main reason for the unabated killing of not just journalists but also activists? A media organization says…