Children speak out against militarization
Through arts and play, the children were able to see that they have a voice to speak out their concerns.
Children speak out against militarization
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‘Even those who have little can do so much for Yolanda survivors’
‘Even those who have little can do so much for Yolanda survivors’
“Balsa may be the biggest relief caravan we have ever conducted, involving at least three regions and hundreds of volunteers. Over the past week, the mass movement here and abroad have been collecting relief goods, other forms of assistance for the people of Eastern Visayas and Panay.” – Renato Reyes, Bayan
Logging rampant in Davao Oriental a year after Pablo
Logging rampant in Davao Oriental a year after Pablo
A year after typhoon Pablo wrecked forests and farms, government is sugar-coating reports of recovery and reforestation, while logging and mining operations remain rampant in the area. -- Defend (Panalipdan)
Tulang Alay Kay Aguinaldo At Sa Mga Katulad Niyang Taksil Sa Bayan
Tulang Alay Kay Aguinaldo At Sa Mga Katulad Niyang Taksil Sa Bayan
Ni MARK JOSEPH RAFAL Bulatlat.com Anak ng bayan ang ang matandang babae sa bangketa Anak ng bayan ang matandang lalaki sa Luneta Anak ng bayan ang paslit sa gitna ng EDSA Anak ng bayan ang binatang walang mahanap na trabaho Anak ng bayan ang dalagang katawan ang...
They are people with stories to tell
They are people with stories to tell
By POM CAHILOG-VILLANUEVA Bulatlat.com They were the first people I noticed as we approached a mass burial in front of San Joaquin Parish Church in Palo, Leyte: two teenage sisters standing over an unmarked grave with only a single candle protected from the wind by...
People in Samar, Leyte still hungry despite gov’t claims of moving forward from relief to rehabilitation
People in Samar, Leyte still hungry despite gov’t claims of moving forward from relief to rehabilitation
“We had thought we’d see the government or the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) busy at work, but we didn’t see them. We didn’t see anyone rushing to do relief and rehab.”– Connie Bragas- Regalado, Migrante, during a relief mission in Samar and Leyte November 23-24.
The people’s cry for justice
The people’s cry for justice
We appeal to the people of the world to help the Filipino people through the people's organizations and not the corrupt regime.
Death in the family
Death in the family
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star Friday last week (Nov. 22) my mother, Cecilia, turned 103 years old. When our large family — 203 as of last count — celebrated with her last Sunday at our farmhouse in Dampul (Barangay Sta. Monica, Sta. Rita,...
Andres Bonifacio — icon of the Philippine revolution
Andres Bonifacio — icon of the Philippine revolution
By Carol Pagaduan-Araullo Streetwise | BusinessWorld "(A)ng catubusa’y hindi nacucuha sa salita o sa sulat... Sucat na! Papagsalitain natin naman ang sandata!" -- Andres Bonifacio On November 30 the Filipino working class and people mark the 150th birth anniversary...
Prescription for disaster
Prescription for disaster
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld "The goodwill the (December 26, 2004) tsunami relief brought the US is incalculable," said Jonah Blank, who’s described as "a senior political scientist" at the conservative US think tank RAND Corp., in the aftermath...
Progressive groups commemmorate Andres Bonifacio’s life, ideals, enumerate Aquino’s ‘sins’
Progressive groups commemmorate Andres Bonifacio’s life, ideals, enumerate Aquino’s ‘sins’
“…The best way to mark the 150th birthday of Bonifacio is to oppose a regime that has consistently put its interests ahead of Filipinos.” – KMU
Police, soldiers dismantle parts of photo exhibit about Bonifacio
Police, soldiers dismantle parts of photo exhibit about Bonifacio
"It is but a historical deja vu that the place where Bonifacio was believed to have been killed by Emilio Aguinaldo’s men, here, freedom of expression was slain 150 years after by Noynoy Aquino’s state forces." – Vincent Silarde, Artists Arrest
Celebrating Bonifacio150 with protests
Celebrating Bonifacio150 with protests
"Our task is to complete the victory of the national democratic revolution Bonifacio had started." – Roger Soluta, KMU
18 women activists killed, 23 detained under Aquino administration
18 women activists killed, 23 detained under Aquino administration
“We deserve a government that does not play with 'human rights' rhetoric and inflicts grave human rights violations against women and the people.”– Cristina Palabay, convener of Tanggol Bayi and Karapatan secretary general
‘Salita ng Sandata,’ a book on Bonifacio’s legacy, launched
‘Salita ng Sandata,’ a book on Bonifacio’s legacy, launched
By JANESS ANN J. ELLAO Bulatlat.com MANILA -- A book on the legacy and contribution of Andres Bonifacio in the people’s struggle was launched on Nov. 28, two days before the country commemorate his 150th birth anniversary. “This book is not just for you to post for...
While public’s attention is on relief efforts, Aquino approves privatization of Orthopedic Hospital
While public’s attention is on relief efforts, Aquino approves privatization of Orthopedic Hospital
“What greater blow can an insensitive government give to the suffering people than privatizing the only public orthopedic hospital where the poor run for treatment?” – Emma Manuel, Alliance of Health Workers
With livelihoods gone, Yolanda survivors need relief for another 6 months
With livelihoods gone, Yolanda survivors need relief for another 6 months
The Aquino government has announced its plans to taper off relief distribution by January 2014.
Let us learn from Haiti and our own experiences in disaster relief, rehabilitation
Let us learn from Haiti and our own experiences in disaster relief, rehabilitation
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat Perspective Three years after a strong earthquake hit Haiti, January 2010, there are still around 360,000 people living in tents that were provided as temporary shelters. People are asking: Where did the donations go? There is much to...
Eight Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Bonifacio and the Katipunan
Eight Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Bonifacio and the Katipunan
QUESTION EVERYTHING? Mong Palatino? Bulatlat.com 1. The decision to adopt the acronym KKK was a radical act. The letter K was not part of the Tagalog alphabet during the time of Rizal and Bonifacio. Since Filipinos at that time were using the Spanish writing...
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