A rape victim overcomes her suffering to lead a movement to end all forms of violence against women across the globe. By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – In a conservative society like the Philippines, victims of violence hide under a cloak of silence, afraid to be stigmatized. But one’s suffering could be transformed…
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective Pres. Benigno Aquino III is about to enter the last year of his administration. Technically, his term ends in one and a half years more. However, in the Philippines, a year before the elections, those gearing up to run – whether from inside or outside the government, from the ruling…
“Wages take decades to adjust but the prices of Meralco, gas, water, increase often, just like that.” – Kadamay-NCR
“There is more than ample budget for the MRT and LRT but Malacañang wants to increase fares so that they can have discretion over the savings and turn this into a Disbursement Acceleration Program (DAP)-like pork barrel to be spread to their favourite politicians.” – Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares
“Our political prisoners are like the Cuban 5, slapped and imprisoned for trumped-up charges. We appeal for the Pope’s intervention.”
“It is time that the poor speak for themselves.”
QUESTION EVERYTHING Mong Palatino 1. You grew up fantasizing about life in the United States, the land of milk and honey. You were bombarded with seductive images of first world living courtesy of Hollywood. You and your childhood friends wanted a glimpse and taste of real America. Then you learned that you and your family…
“For many families, every peso added to daily transport expenses is a peso less for food.” Kabataan Partylist Rep. Terri Ridon
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ni MARK ANGELES Bulatlat.com Umaakyat ang mga kuwitib sa mga punungkahoy. Pasikut-sikot sa mga sanga ang mga alitaptap at gamu-gamo. Yumuyuko ang mga duklay sa mga dahon naluluoy at nariyan ang lupa, nag-aatang ng kamay. Sumisikat ang araw sa pusod ng kagubatan. Dahil naririto tayong mga mandirigma ng bayan. Hinahawi natin ang sukal sa mga…