By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com Their advocacy has often placed them in conflict with government officials. However, they do this not to spite the government but to remind it of its job of protecting the rights and welfare of overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). This is the reason why, said Migrante International, the Commission on…
Month: November 2009
In Southern Mindanao, Safe Release of Prisoner of War is Being Foiled by Military Arrogance
By Bulatlat The 10th Infantry Division-Eastern Mindanao Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines “is actively opposing and closing the door” to the possibility of an early, safe and orderly release of the New People’s Army (NPA) prisoner of war (POW) Cpl. Dominador Alegre of the 72nd Infantry, said Simon Santiago, spokesperson of the…
As Relief Efforts Continue, Progressive Groups Rely on People’s Kindness
By MAO HERMITANIO Contributed to Bulatlat.com Typhoons Ondoy and Pepeng may have left the country last month but the need for relief and rehabilitation efforts have not subsided especially in Central Luzon provinces devastated by the surging flood. Volunteers of Tulong Anakpawis from Kilusang Mayo Uno, Kilusang Magbubukid ng Pilipinas, Anakpawis Partylist, Task Force Obrero…
Shunning Traditional Political Parties, an Act of Political Suicide?
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Analysis Bulatlat.com Senator Chiz Escudero created quite a stir when he bolted from the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) at a time when he was almost certain to bag the party’s nomination. But there are rumors that one of the reasons behind his decision was the alleged unwillingness of the “Boss” Eduardo ‘Danding’…
Ako Mismo o Kolektibismo?
Ni ROLANDO B. TOLENTINO Kulturang Popular Kultura Bulatlat.com Ang “ako mismo” ay isang ad campaign na sinasaad na sa sarili magsisimula ang pagbabago. Dili walang iba kundi ako ang susi sa transformasyong panlipunan. Hindi aksidente na ang kampanya ay nakatuon sa pagpasok ng bansa sa eleksyon ng 2010. Tila susing kawing sa iba pang kampanya…
Obama’s Latest Use of ‘Secrecy’ to Shield Presidential Lawbreaking
What was once depicted as a grave act of lawlessness — Bush’s NSA program — is now deemed a vital state secret. by Glenn Greenwald Posted By Bulatlat.com The Obama administration has, yet again, asserted the broadest and most radical version of the “state secrets” privilege — which previously caused so much controversy and turmoil…
Why Obama’s Iran Policy Will Fail-Stuck in Bush Mode in a Changed World
By DILIP HIRO commondreams.org International Posted by Bulatlat.com While the tone of the Obama administration is different from that of its predecessor, and some of its foreign policies diverge from those of George W. Bush, at their core both administrations subscribe to the same doctrine: Whatever the White House perceives as a threat — whether…
Tortured Memories and the Culture of War
By HENRY A. GIROUX Truthout International Posted by Bulatlat.com This article is drawn from Henry A. Giroux’s forthcoming book, “Hearts of Darkness: Torturing Children in the War on Terror” (Paradigm Publishers, 2010). For the last decade, we have lived through a historical period in which the United States relinquished its tenuous claim to democracy. The…
Round Two
Round Two
Drivers Urge Govt to Control Oil Prices Nationwide
By MARYA SALAMAT
Metro Manila drivers’ associations welcomed the freeze or control in oil prices mandated by Executive Order 839. “It gives people immediate relief,” said Piston’s Steve Ranjo. And relief is exactly what the Filipino people have been needing for who knows how long.
Distinguished Gabrielas
By MARYA SALAMAT Bulatlat.com Twenty-five years after Gabriela was established, the same issues continue to hound and unite women, Liza Maza, Gabriela Women’s party-list Representative, said at the opening of Gabriela’s 25th anniversary cultural program. “From politically motivated oppression to sexual harassment, Gabriela faced it all head-on,” she said. The women’s group is looking forward…