News in Pictures: Centralized Eid’l Fitr prayer in Davao City
TEXT AND PHOTOS BY KARLOS MANLUPIG
News in Pictures: Centralized Eid’l Fitr prayer in Davao City
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Hinahanap kita
Hinahanap kita
Ni RON MAGBUHOS Hinahanap ko sa mga dahong nananalamin sa araw ang iyong larawan, sa tangang mga piraso nito’y pilit na inaaninag ang bawat kahulugan ng iyong pakikipag-diinang kamay sa Masa, bawat talakayan, bawat martsa, hinahabing paunti-unti sa pag-asang ito ay...
GPH’s ‘back to zero’ retrogression in peace proposal to MILF could ruin talks
GPH’s ‘back to zero’ retrogression in peace proposal to MILF could ruin talks
By MARYA SALAMAT
Mohagher Iqbal, chairman of MILF peace panel, said a “heaven and earth” gap exists between the GPH proposed peace settlement and the draft compact submitted by the MILF last February.
Torture survivor appeals to UN, urges Aquino to bring perpetrators to justice
Torture survivor appeals to UN, urges Aquino to bring perpetrators to justice
By RONALYN V. OLEA
While victims and their families continue to suffer, torturers walk free. So how can I be at ease in the world when human rights violations and torture exist? – Melissa Roxas
Tuwid ang daan
Tuwid ang daan
Ni Tam Ling Tuwid ang daan. May dilaw na tali ang bawat tanglaw Ngunit lasing at susuray-suray ang dumaraan, Tila hindi alam ang patutunguhan. Tuwid ang daan, Ngunit sa dami ng bako'y hindi ka makadadaan Matarik at papabagsak ang iyong lalakaran, Mag-ingat at sa...
DOTC Sec Mar Roxas backs MRT fare hikes, increasing penalties, PPPs
DOTC Sec Mar Roxas backs MRT fare hikes, increasing penalties, PPPs
By MARYA SALAMAT
Mar Roxas’ proposed budget slashed by 38-percent the government subsidy on MRT for 2012—from P6.9 billion ($162.7 million) to P4.29-billion ($101.15 million), despite reports of annual increases in passenger load.
Bulatlat Live: NDFP talks about updates on the peace talks
Bulatlat Live: NDFP talks about updates on the peace talks
Video courtesy of KODAO PRODUCTIONS and COMPUTER PROFESSIONALS UNION
NDFP panel's Luis Jalandoni and Coni Ledesma talk about updates on the postponed peace talks between the Government of the Philippines and NDFP.
Salungguhit: Who won?
Salungguhit: Who won?
The US, through NATO, appears to be a silent operator in the Libyan rebels' offensive to depose Libyan strongman Muamar Gaddafi: deploying small units of special forces, providing intelligence, logistical and bombing support. However, when the smoke of battle...
-17-year old girl accuses priest of rape
-17-year old girl accuses priest of rape
By INA ALLECO SILVERIO
"I was so afraid and confused. He is a priest; I attended mass and received communion from him. After that first time I saw that he was not at all what he showed the world to be," she said.
Protest against 2012 budget dispersed, ralliers to file charges, intensify protests
Protest against 2012 budget dispersed, ralliers to file charges, intensify protests
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL
"This PPP scheme for education and health will cost the taxpayers more because the government must guarantee the private sector partners’ return on investment." – ACT Teachers Party Rep. Antonio Tinio
Photo of the Week: Framed!
Photo of the Week: Framed!
BAGUIO CITY - A "basurero" (garbage picker) at the Irisan dumpsite here is framed from a rain-trickled side mirror of a pick-up truck. Garbage picking here is still a huge business and livelihood. Photo by Artemio A. Dumlao...
In Upper Suyan, the children sufferStreet Shooter: Chicken in trouble
Street Shooter: Chicken in trouble
A rooster unwittingly waits for its turn on the spit in this row of barbecue stands along a busy city street. (Cagayan De Oro City)
Luis V. Teodoro | Palliatives
Luis V. Teodoro | Palliatives
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld AN appeal based on liberation theology is among the least likely to convince the mostly conservative bishops of the Catholic Church to end their campaign against the Reproductive Health bills now pending in Congress....
Satur C. Ocampo | Perceptions
Satur C. Ocampo | Perceptions
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star Today it has been a full year since I began writing this weekly column on Aug. 21, 2010. In this piece — the 52nd in as many weeks - let me look back and share with you, dear readers, certain reactions to...
Benjie Oliveros | Settling contentious issues in the peace talks
Benjie Oliveros | Settling contentious issues in the peace talks
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat.com The peace talks between the Government of the Philippines (GPh) and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) have again hit a snag. Accusations as to who is causing the impasse are being hurled from both camps. The sad...
News in Pictures: Protest vs. oil overpricing
News in Pictures: Protest vs. oil overpricing
TEXT AND PHOTOS BY Gregorio B. "Jhun" Dantes Jr.
Tipping the scale
Tipping the scale
ByDr. Giovanni Tapang Prometheus Bound / Manila Times Public opinion, in theory, is the sum of all the views, attitudes and beliefs of a community on a particular topic. How society views an issue is important in politics, elections and in other spheres such as...
Encampment in communities, instilling fear, part of ‘peace and development’ operations?
Encampment in communities, instilling fear, part of ‘peace and development’ operations?
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com DLUMAY, Sarangani -- (Second of two parts) In an effort to document the human rights violations being perpetrated on the Blaans, Clans organized a peace and solidarity mission to visit Sitio Dlumay. More than 150 reporters and...
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