The prevalent practice of contractualization has been the main culprit in the reduction of union membership on a national scale. Without a union, workers’ rights are easily violated. BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO YEAREND REPORT – LABOR Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 46, December 23, 2007 – January 5, 2008 The Ilaw at Buklod ng Manggagawa (IBM…
Year: 2008
Hiling Ninyo’y Lupa
NI OLIVER CARLOS Inilathala ng Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 47, January 6-12, 2008 Sa alaala ng mga Martir ng Mendiola Massacre Nakatindig akong kasama n’yo sa balisbisang iyon ng Mendiola… sa harap ng sementadong tulay na naghiwalay sa atin mula sa kanila… silang mga panginoon dito sa lupa, at tayong mga aliping bumubungkal ng lupa.…
Sagana Raw ang Buhay
NI PAPA OSMUBAL Inilathala ng Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 47, January 6-12, 2007 Sagana raw ang buhay at hibla lamang ng alamat ang gutom. Iyan lagi ang matibay na haka-haka ni Aling Gloria na kasinglusog ng elepante na kung makita mo naman masasabi mo na hindi nga kulang ang biyaya sa mundo. Hindi niya batid…
Post-Pasko at Killjoy
Sa post-Pasko, ang mga nasa laylayan ay muling maisasantabi, ang nag-astang gitnang uri ay babalik sa panahong kailangang bayaran ang mga inutang o ipre-pressure ang mga kamag-anak na overseas contract worker na magpadala pa, at kalakhan ay sabay-sabay na mapapabuntong-hiniga. NI ROLAND TOLENTINO KULTURANG POPULAR Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 47, January 6-12, 2008 Tapos na…
Binugtong na mga Kuwento ng Monopolyo Kapitalismo
NI MYKEL ANDRADA MAIIKLING KUWENTONG BINUGTONG Inilathala ng Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 47, January 6-12, 2008 1. Bagong laging naluluma, lumang laging nababago. 2. Mababa kapag marami, mataas kapag kaunti. 3. Marami kapag mababa, kaunti kapag mataas. 4. Lumolobo palabas, lumolobo paloob, hindi pumuputok. 5. Gulong na umiikot, ikot na gumugulong. 6. Kapatid ng Tatay;…
Another Year of Turbulence
The coming year 2008 promises to be even more turbulent than its predecessor. That is because the national leadership – or what tries to pass itself off as one – is by now completely bereft of any shred of moral ascendancy, credibility and ergo popular support. BY CAROL PAGADUAN-ARAULLO Streetwise / Business World Posted by Bulatlat…
Arroyo’s Bankrupt and Deceptive Economic Policy
BY PROF. JOSE MARIA SISON NDFP Chief Political Consultant DEMOCRATIC SPACE Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 47, January 6-12, 2008 Gloria M. Arroyo, the fake president, keeps on babbling that her regime is propelling the Philippines to become a “first world country”. She is obviously lying. In utter subservience to the US-dictated policy of…
Cuban Five: Jailed for Fighting Terrorism
“I am certain that many young Cubans, in their struggle against the Giant in the Seven-League Boots, would do as they did. Money can buy everything save the soul of a people who has never gone down on its knees.” – Fidel Castro on the Cuban Five, 27 December 2007 BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Bulatlat…
Catholic Bishops, Sison Share Pessimism on 2008
Catholic bishops Angel Lagdameo and Oscar Cruz and communist leader Jose Maria Sison were one in criticizing President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s statements of optimism for 2008. BY NOEL SALES BARCELONA Contributed to Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 47, January 6-12, 2008 Catholic bishops Angel Lagdameo and Oscar Cruz and communist leader Jose Maria Sison were one in…
End of Year Report, 2007: Crisis in the Philippines
The year 2007 saw more of the same for this marvelous but tragic country: extra-judicial killings and enforced disappearances; increasing poverty and very substantial hunger; widespread corruption across the entire system of governance and the “market”; and an increasing militarization across the islands. Some commentators speak of a growing “Myanmarization” of the country. BY GILL…
GMA Optimistic on 2008, Sison Says Otherwise
Shortly before New Year, President Gloria Macapagal-Arrroyo told journalists here, she was optimistic that 2008 would usher in hope, optimism and renewed faith for humankind, repeating a line from a Malacañang press statement. BY LYN V. RAMO Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat Vol. VII, No. 47, January 6-12, 2008 BAGUIO CITY (246 kms north of…