By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star Twenty-five years constitute a long time and reaching it is usually deemed a milestone in the life of a person or a nation. Tomorrow marks the 25th year of the Mendiola massacre, but you wonder what it’s a milestone of. For the peasant movement…
Day: January 26, 2012
Actor Boyet de Leon ignores plea against large-scale mining operations in Batangas
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com MANILA — Environmental groups in Batangas are crying foul against dramatic actor and Batangas Provincial Board member Christopher de Leon ’s alleged support for mining operations in the region. Saying that the recent tragedy of Typhoon ‘Sendong’ remains fresh in the minds of many, the Bukluran Para sa Inang…
Boracay Island from the eyes of an Ati
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO and MICHAEL CRUZ Bulatlat.com BORACAY ISLAND, Aklan — Along the busy stretch of restaurants, bars and shops of Boracay Island’s world famous white beach, Norberto Marcelo and his family sat together, huddled as if they were planning a game strategy. Norberto and his family are Atis, an indigenous peoples group…
Transport group calls for regulation, scrapping of VAT amid incessant oil price hikes
By RONALYN V. OLEA
“The government is doing nothing because the prices of oil are controlled by the Big 3.” — Piston member
Criminal charges filed anew vs 2 political prisoners in Ilocos
By ROD TAJON
Art does bring in money, ask the Boracay boys
BORACAY, Aklan — A small boy sits down on Boracay’s white beach, at the area more commonly referred to as Station 1, and starts digging a small hole with his spoon. “You know, you’re mom would be angry if she finds out you’re using your kitchen spoon to dig sand,” I told him in jest,…
Youths march a dragon to drive away ‘bad luck’ of price, tuition hikes
Youths march a dragon to drive away ‘bad luck’ of price, tuition hikes(Photo by Pher Pasion)
After 2011 toll fee hikes, toll operators report increased profits
By MARYA SALAMAT
“The TRB decision approving the automatic increase in toll fee rates every two years should be scrapped.” – Taxpayers Unity vs Toll Fee Hike