Day: March 8, 2010
Live Coverage: National Women’s Day Of(f) Protest
Bulatlat’s live coverage (live webcasts, Twitter and Facebook updates) of the nationwide protests today in commemoration of International Women’s Day.
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Children of Morong 43 Speak Up: ‘Free Our Parents!’
In a press conference, the detainees’ children issued an appeal to the government. “As we are about to celebrate the International Women’s Day on March 8, children of the 43 jailed health workers want their mother, sister and grandparents to celebrate the day together with them, outside Camp Capinpin and away from any harm, threat and abuse.”
The PGH Imbroglio: Battle for Directorship, Control of UP Board Traced to Questionable Deal
By MARYA SALAMAT
The Philippine General Hospital — the country’s hospital of last resort especially for indigent patients, a key training ground for students of the University of the Philippines, and the premier public hospital in the country — is currently embroiled in a mess over who should be its rightful director. It’s an imbroglio that has its roots to a multi-million peso lease contract.
Igorot Youth Continue to Learn Cordillera History, Culture
By ALMA SINUMLAG Northern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY – From March 1 to 7, the Kaigorotan Youth Week (KYW) would be celebrated with the theme “Tawid Kaigorotan: Revitalization of Cordillera Culture and Heritage for the Defense of Land, Life and Resources.” The KYW is an annual event to commemorate the struggles of the valiant Igorot youth…
Artists Launch ‘Experimental Organik Musik’
By ALMA SINUMLAG Northern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY – An experimental Organik Muzik was staged in this city, 246 kms. north of Manila, entitled Palay Bigas Kanin (PBK) on February 23, a part of a series. The PBK’s recorded songs are collaborative efforts of poet Vim Nadera and other contemporary artists like Radio Active Sago Project,…
Play Tackles Indigenous Peoples’ Rights
By ALMA SINUMLAG Northern Dispatch TADIAN, Mountain Province — A play aiming to disseminate the declaration of the United Nations (UN) recognizing the rights of Indigenous Peoples over their land, life and resources was staged by the Dap-ayan ti Kultura iti Kordilyera (DKK) in two communities of Tadian, Mountain Province on February 20 to 21.…
Two Women with Rainbow Banners Pilot the Airwaves to Greater Heights
By MARY CARLING Northern Dispatch BAGUIO CITY — The participation and access of women to expression and decision making in community radio has gained a high moral ground with the election of two women leaders from the sector of sexual minorities of the Philippines to top positions at the 2nd Assembly of the World Association…
Anti-VFA Groups Warn: SC Decision on VFA to Spur More US Intervention
By RONALYN V. OLEA
The Supreme Court’s (SC) recent resolution upholding with finality the constitutionality of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) sends a wrong message to victims of US atrocities, warned a Mindanao coalition.