Terror operations by soldiers and paramilitary men set off a new wave of evacuation of peasant and Lumad communities in Surigao del Sur province.
2 peasants killed, 400 families evacuate in Surigao del Sur
Month: August 2015
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Photo by RAYMUND B. VILLANUEVA
27 disappeared in Aquino’s ‘tuwid na daan’
“We are here because we will not let them be forgotten…These are their faces, these are their names.”
Dahil mahal ko ang Pilipinas
Ito ang tagpong pinaka kinatatakutan ko, Ang tagpong hahabulin ko sa aking gunita lahat ng alaala at pagkakasyahin sa ilang segundong pahinga habang ikinakasa ang baril. Sa iilang segundong ito, ay inaalala ko ang iyong mukha at ang mga anak natin. Nakikita kong unti-unti, nauubos na kami. Isa-isang natutumba. Kung ito man ang huling Sandali…
Aquino’s uncaring bureaucrats
By LUIS V. TEODORO Vantage Point | BusinessWorld Outraged Filipinos trapped in traffic, trying to make both ends meet, and appalled at the unremitting corruption in government, have been cursing the Aquino bureaucracy, which teems with people who seem to have been chosen for their posts not only because of their closeness to their boss,…
‘Changing Phl skyline and consumers’ lifestyle’
By Satur C. Ocampo At Ground Level | The Philippine Star The proliferation of huge malls in Metro Manila and rapid expansion in the provinces can be deemed both as a spur and a response to rapid urbanization. Similarly, these can both be an impetus and a response to the growing demand for domestic and…
‘Military official’s visit signals more US intervention in Ph, Asia-Pacific’
There’s more to the visits by US military officials, says a group.
Eh buhay ka pa di ba? and other inane, contemptuous statements, acts
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective After President Aquino was pressured to put a stop to the random opening of balikbayan boxes by the Bureau of Customs to look for something to tax, Customs Commissioner Alberto Lina did not even sound apologetic. He was quoted saying, “Why can’t we not be honest?” He was even blaming…
Aquino, De Lima urged to stop electioneering, address killings
“We call on Justice Secretary Leila de Lima to extricate herself from these early election campaign activities of the Liberal Party and heed the cries for justice of the victims and their families.”
‘Zero Remittance Day’ | OFWs to protest Customs taxes, abuse on Aug. 28
“To all migrante OFWs around the world, we are encouraging you to join this huge political action.”
#BulatlatAsks: What does being Filipino mean to you?
Bulatlat.com asked protesters in Mendiola how they define themselves as Filipinos.