Tulad sa bomba film, fino-foreground ang sexualidad ng kabadingan sa gay film. At tulad pa rin sa bomba film, fino-foreclose din ang display ng sexualidad. Ang pagbasa ng radical potential ay sa labisang pamamayagpag ng display ng sexualidad, kaya nga may afinidad ang bomba sa gay film, o sa mas precise, gay cinema ang panibagong…
Day: September 6, 2008
Against the Plunder of Nature
Review of Rapu-Rapu atbp.: Taghoy ng Kalikasan Produced by the Central for Environmental Concerns-Philippines 2008 In the Philippines there has been no dearth of songs tackling environmental issues. Many of these songs, however, have dealt with the issue along the general lines of “caring for the environment” while stopping short of exposing those who are…
Mag:net Katipunan: Emerging Artists’ Haven
A new haven for alternative arts and culture is emerging in the heart of Quezon City. Located just across Miriam College, Mag:Net Katipunan is a new hangout for progressive poets, artists and journalists sharing the goal of not only propagating their arts but also tackling the burning social issues in the most creative ways. BY…
PNA Bats for Systematic Plan, Regulation of Schools
As thousands of jobless new nurses swell, the regional chapter of the Philippine Nursing Association (PNA) urged the government to adopt a systematic plan for nursing graduates and other health professionals. BY ARTHUR L. ALLAD-IW Bulatlat.com Volume VIII, Number 31, September 7-13, 2008 BAGUIO CITY (246 kms. North of Manila)– As thousands of jobless new…
Baguio Not Ready for Migrating Moros
As the armed conflict between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) continues in Mindanao, the Baguio City government is anticipating a possible influx of Muslim migrants to the city. BY CYE REYES Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat.com Vol. VIII, No. 31, September 7-13, 2008 BAGUIO CITY (246…
Students, Residents Stand Against Commercial Giant to Save Tree Park
More than 1,000 faculty staff and students walked out of classrooms to protest the possible demolition of a tree park in Baguio City. The park would be demolished because SM Investment Corporation (SMIC) plans to construct 13-storey posh condominiums in the area. BY REG COLLADO Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat.com Volume VIII, Number 31, September…
PCID Opposes Decision to Dissolve Peace Panel; Sends Wrong Signal for Peace in Mindanao
BY THE PHILIPPINE COUNCIL FOR ISLAM AND DEMOCRACY DEMOCRATIC SPACE Posted by Bulatlat.com Vol. VIII, No. 31, September 7-13, 2008 Government has just announced that it has dissolved the peace panel negotiating with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), which according to the Palace is “consistent with the President’s new policy of no longer talking…
Formula for Failure
There is nothing new in the so-called policy shift in dealing with Moro rebels of “disarmament, demobilization and rehabilitation” (DDR) recently announced by de facto President Gloria Arroyo. It is simply a rehash of the old, discredited and failed policy of “surrender before we talk” that has been the mark of this deceitful and arrogant…
The Global Forum on Migration and Development and the Need to Confront the Real Issues
Apparently, the purpose of the Forum is not so much to promote and protect the rights of migrants and overseas contract workers but to serve as a venue for dialogue between developed countries, which are concerned with the uncontrolled influx of migrants, and developing countries that are dependent on the export of labor. BY BENJIE…
Abducted Peasant Leaders Detail Torture by Police
When Axel Pinpin and the rest of the “Tagaytay 5” were under tactical interrogation two years ago, they were being asked about Renato Alvarez, chairman of Kamagsasaka-Ka to which two of them belong. Three days after the release of the “Tagaytay 5”, Alvarez along with seven peasant organizers and the driver of the van they…
Terrorizing Communities: The Oplan Bantay Laya II in Guihulngan, Negros Oriental
As the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) noted a decline in the incidence of extrajudicial killings in the country, another face of the government’s counter-insurgency program Oplan Bantay Laya II emerges. In Guihulngan, Negros Oriental, terror has gripped the hearts and minds of the people. BY RONALYN V. OLEA HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Bulatlat.com Volume VIII,…