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Ushering of a New Day. Rizal Street. (Photo by Owen Segovia Bayog)
The year 2008 is replete with different forms of attacks against overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). The year is also marked by the continuing struggle of today’s modern-day heroes not only for their rights and welfare but also against government policies affecting...
Filipino immigrants and migrant workers in the United States, Canada and Hong Kong joined protests calling for a stop to Israeli attacks on Gaza. BY RONALYN V. OLEA MIGRANT WATCH Bulatlat Filipino immigrants and migrant workers in the United States, Canada and Hong...
Philippine National Police Director General Avelino Razon, Jr. said that the Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) remains the biggest threat to national security. BY LYN V. RAMO Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat BAGUIO CITY (246 kmsd. North of Manila) --...
The young generation of Baguio is ready to face the New Year with the resolve to forge a group of human rights defenders this 2009. BY THE NORTHERN DISPATCH HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH Posted by Bulatlat BAGUIO CITY (246 kms. North of Manila)— The young generation of Baguio...
The public would get a glimpse of the interior and fixtures of the Mansion House this year if plans for an open house would push through as part of the city's centennial celebrations. BY THE NORTHERN DISPATCH Posted by Bulatlat BAGUIO CITY (246 kms. North of...
A new book on the Cordillera land question is just off the press. BY PIO VERZOLA JR. Northern Dispatch Posted by Bulatlat BAGUIO CITY (246 kms. North of Manila)—A new book on the Cordillera land question is just off the press. The Cordillera Peoples Alliance...
The Commission on Audit's annual reports on Maguindanao have always highlighted deficiencies in the province's finances. In its 2008 audit report, the commission found that it could not ascertain the validity of the provincial government's claim that the province had more than P107 million pesos deposited in banks. The COA also could not verify the existence of properties and assets worth P345 million pesos that the province said it had.
Energy Secretary Angelo Reyes, House Speaker Prospero Nograles and Congressman Mikey Arroyo seemed to have their roles down pat by now. When the big three oil companies raised oil prices yet again this Oct. 20, despite the disaster-wracked times and despite charges of persistent overpricing thrown their way, these three government officials just continued their role – speak like they want to change the situation but allow the oil companies to have their own profitable way in the end.
Reporters Without Borders today released its Press Freedom Index for 2009. In it, the Philippines ranks 122, compared to last year's 139. This suggests that press freedom in the Philippines has improved, regardless of the many killings, attacks and intimidation being faced by Filipino journalists. But over the years, the country's rankings in the index indicate a worsening of press freedom.
Dams, among others, are packaged as part of development that people have to live with. But, as can be gleaned from Bulatlat's stories on the subject, dams have proven to be a bane to the public.
Ruth Gecaro, barangay treasurer of Somoroy, Lope de Vega, in Northern Samar, was supposed to provide witnesses to a fact-finding team on the murder of Father Cecilio Lucero, the parish priest of Catubig, Northern Samar. Two days before the fact-finding team arrived in Samar, Gecaro was abducted by men believed to be soldiers. She remains missing.
Women and men are differently affected by natural disasters. For example, women are especially vulnerable to poor nutrition, vitamin and iron deficiency—especially anemia, which can be fatal in pregnancy.
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