“They executed an affidavit and yet they are in the custody of the military. So what was the motive behind that?”
Teachers of Surigao Sur Lumad schools call to dismiss trumped-up charges
Month: June 2017
#rp612fic | Independence has never been this witty
If you know Philippine history, you’ll get the jokes.
A cure worse than the disease
It has been close to three weeks since a botched police operation against Abu Sayaff leader Isnilon Hapilon evolved into a shooting war with his supporters in Marawi City, the Maute Group, and the subsequent declaration of martial law in the entire Mindanao. The historical Islamic City of Marawi is being reduced to rubble by…
Palayain kami
Ni LUCHIE MARANAN Gunitain daw ang Araw ng Kalayaan. Sa ngayon, palayain kami sa bilangguan Ng panggigipit at banta ng batas militar, Kalagin ang gapos at pagkabihag Mula sa paninindak ng estadong bulag Sa ugat ng kahirapan at pakikipaglaban Ng mamamayan sa lungsod at kanayunan. Palayain kami sa mga balitang walang katotohanan Na nais lamang…
Hope amid conflict
By MARY ANGELIQUE TACATA
Gov’t ceasefire demand snags peace talks anew
For the second time since February, the GRP-NDFP peace talks – which both parties and peace advocates have hailed for achieving an unprecedented advance on the most substantive agenda since President Duterte revived the talks in August 2016 – have suffered disruption. As the fifth round of negotiations was about to begin on May 27…
Terrorism as communication
Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez is quite right. To be of any use, any discussion or debate on terrorism and terrorists — specifically to determine if an incident in which dozens of people are killed is an act of terrorism or not — can only be meaningful if the discussants are talking about the same thing. That…
Hikbi ng isang batang pinagkaitan ng langit
TULA Ni MARY ANGELIQUE TACATA Naririnig ko ang sarili kong hikbi habang kinakalampag niya ang pintuan Para siyang isang hayop na gustong kumawala sa kanyang kulungan “Tama na, tama na,” paulit-ulit kong sambit, sabay pikit Tanging hiling ko lamang ay magising mula sa masamang panaginip. Paulit-ulit kong sinubukang banggitin sa aking ina Na ang mismo…
Desolation
By MARY ANGELIQUE TACATA
Contractuals on strike in Carmelray ecozone oppose employers’ call for TRO
“We cannot be blocked by legalities that would further put workers away from their rightful demands.”
Another threat of a constitutional crisis?
By BENJIE OLIVEROS Bulatlat perspective Recently, House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez warned of a constitutional crisis if the Supreme Court orders a joint session of Congress to tackle President Duterte’s declaration of martial law over Mindanao. This, after two petitions were filed before the High Court to compel the Senate and House of Representatives to convene…