Silverio compound residents, supporters give Arnel Leonor a hero’s burial (Photo by Janess Ann J. Ellao / Bulatlat.com)
Day: April 29, 2012
Moratorium on demolition, initial victory for urban poor
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA — Urban poor groups said the moratorium on demolition that Interior Sec. Jesse Robredo has issued is an initial and brief victory for communities in Metro Manila. But the fight is far from over. “The urban poor communities in Metro Manila have more time now to further strengthen…
Violent, bloody demolition snatches young man’s dream in Silverio
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO
Though grieving, Arnel’s mother Glenda could not help but be awed at the support and solidarity that their family has been receiving from people from all walks of life. “He dreams of becoming famous someday and he is now. Only, Arnel is no longer with us,” she said sadly.
SimSimi at Janice ng ligaya’t kaburyungan
Ni ROLAND TOLENTINO Bulatlat.com Ang SimSimi ay isang app (internet application) na nalikha noong 2002, maaring makipag-chat sa text o online sa personang ito. Humahalaw ang kaalaman ni SimSimi sa 10 milyong question-and-answer na ginawa ng kanyang 2.7 milyong users. May politikal na komentaryo, kabaklaan, formal na ingles, jologs na Filipino na alam si SimSimi,…